Bukit Panchang, the Volcanic Hill of Tawau
by Mount Kinabalu is the sacred mountain of Sabah’s indigenous people. During the active volcanic period from the Early Miocene to the Pleistocene in the eastern …
Category: Forest
10 Taboos in Borneo Forest
Now is Hungry Ghost Month, so it’s a good time to talk about the spiritual world. Borneo forest was used to be the most mysterious …
Rich Farmer, Poor Farmer? Integrated Agriculture in Sapulut
Most Asian parents want their children to become a doctor, engineer, lawyer, or land on other money-making careers. Farmer is rarely on the list, as …
Bornean Bristlehead, the Superstar Bird of Borneo
Angry Bird was used to be the most popular “bird” in the world, but now most people forget it. Out of 660 bird species in …
Kayu Tas, Borneo wood with mystic powers
In the villages of Sabah and Sarawak, almost every house has a Kayu Tas (Tas Stick), My grandparents call it “snake beater stick” (打蛇棍 in …