People speak sometimes about the “bestial” cruelty of man, but that is terribly unjust and offensive to beasts, no animal could ever be so cruel as a man, so artfully, so artistically cruel. ―f0 Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Russian novelist In 1995 at a “tuak” rice wine drinking session at the Kuching
Miracles happen to those who believe in them. – Bernard Berenson, American art historian From an island of inter-tribal wars and the legends of giants who roamed the Borneo central highlands of North Kalimantan, Kerayan has now become a fast-developing enclave. Within the last 30 years, the highlands have become
The study of folklore is largely the study of particular folklore genres: myth, folktale, legend, ballad, proverb, riddle, superstition, etc. – Alan Dundes, American interpreter A remote tribe sharing the Sarawak-Kalimantan border claims that a “giant” from the central highlands of Borneo founded the Kingdom of Brunei 700 years ago. I
Men want a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue. That is what is written in their hearts. That is what little boys play at. That is what men’s movies are about. You just see it. It is undeniable. – John Eldredge, American author A
After three days with the Basap cave dwellers we had to take the long journey home by a sea vessel. From Teluk Sumbang I hired a cargo vessel Anugrah Indah (Beautiful Gift), owned by a Bugis from Poso in Sulawesi (Celebes). Yunos Padui, who was the Juragan (skipper) of the
The most common trait of all primitive peoples is a reverence for the life-giving earth, and the Native American shared this elemental ethic: The land was alive to his loving touch, and he, its son, was brother to all creatures. – Stewart Udall, American politician As an investigative reporter, I’ve
I think one of the coolest things you can do is disappear for a while, because it gives you the chance to re-emerge. To sort of pounce out of the jungle. – Josh Homme, songwriter Some journalists, myself included, have been mollycoddled once too often because we think we are
Everybody has their own story; everybody has their own journey. – Thalia, Mexican singer After Pontianak we left for Singkawang better known as ‘Kota Amoy’ (City of Chinese damsels) – famous for fair and lovely Teo Chew and Hakka girls. Over the past two decades or so, many Sarawak Chinese
Every man can transform the world from one of monotony and drabness to one of excitement and adventure. – Irving Wallace, American author Part 2 Did you know that Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province or KALBAR is larger than Sarawak? In fact, KALBAR is 147,307 sq km and even larger than
Preservation of one’s own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures. — Cesar Chavez, American civil rights activist Part 1 Ten years ago when I was editorial advisor of the Eastern Times I accompanied a group of 50 Dayak leaders from Sarawak on a cultural tour of
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