Borneo: Jungle Practices
As a step-by-step guide, I documented (between 2010 and 2016) some vital practices with jungle expert Wilson Bala, as he learned them from his grandfather, a , and how he employs them today - partly using contemporary technology - in the central highlands of the island of Borneo (Bario, Sarawak, Malaysia). The material (also summarized in the blog Sustainability & Subsistence) makes part of my current research project Life Practices, which focuses on contemporary worldwide.
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How to make blowpipe arrows..
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How to make a bush knife..
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How to strengthen the handle of a knife..
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How to build a long boat..
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How to slaughter and cut up a pig..
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How to build a squirrel trap..
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How to trap small animals..
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How to construct a bird trap..
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How to make a fish trap..
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How to build a porcupine trap..
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How to cook in bamboo..
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How to collect fruit and train it..
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How to prepare cicadas..
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How to collect and prepare maggots (Kelatang)..
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How to store rice in renewable dishes..
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How to leave messages..
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What you round people up with..
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How to find a snack..
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How to extract water from bamboo..
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How to get water from the pitcher plant..
How to harvest sagopalm hearts...
How to cut and transport planks..
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How to cook with fire..
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How to transport things..
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How to cross the river..
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How to protect oneself from the weather..
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Creative household solutions..
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Wooden appliance..
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