Photos tagged 'punan sama'

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:35:01 GMT

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Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:34:43 GMT

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Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:34:35 GMT

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Eating rice and chili sauce

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:34:15 GMT

Eating rice and chili sauce

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A village elder, with wild boar teeth as ornaments through his ears, during...

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 10:25:36 GMT

A village elder, with wild boar teeth as ornaments through his ears, during the traditional Bungan festival in Punan Sama, Sarawak, Borneo.

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Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:41:46 GMT

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Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:03:28 GMT

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As we left for Punan Bah in the afternoon, heavy clouds were coming in from...

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 23:45:50 GMT

As we left for Punan Bah in the afternoon, heavy clouds were coming in from the north. Rain was on its way...

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Cockfight Cockfights are big when it's Gawai. This fella is getting his knife...

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:42:14 GMT

Cockfight
Cockfights are big when it's Gawai. This fella is getting his knife fitted to his leg, for extra lethality.

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Fitting the knife The knife is pretty damn sharp, hence covered until the...

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:42:06 GMT

Fitting the knife
The knife is pretty damn sharp, hence covered until the fight begins.

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Aftermath Unfortunately, I didn't get any proper shots of the fight itself,...

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:41:57 GMT

Aftermath
Unfortunately, I didn't get any proper shots of the fight itself, those birds move fast, and I am too old (:..This guy was the looser, big surprise.

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What? You thought I got K.O'ed? After suffering for a while on the ground,...

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:41:43 GMT

What? You thought I got K.O'ed?
After suffering for a while on the ground, the looser good right up again, even though it was bleeding pretty heavily.

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A nephew of Agau (Calvin) enjoying lunch.

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:50:48 GMT

A nephew of Agau (Calvin) enjoying lunch.

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Marinated pork, delicious...

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:50:38 GMT

Marinated pork, delicious...

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The core of fresh bamboo, boiled in broth. Very delicious.

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:50:19 GMT

The core of fresh bamboo, boiled in broth. Very delicious.

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An older woman relaxing on the Ruai of the longhouse after lunch.

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:50:01 GMT

An older woman relaxing on the Ruai of the longhouse after lunch.

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One source of income in the village is the production of rubber.

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:49:43 GMT

One source of income in the village is the production of rubber.

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This was a kind of soup made of slightly bitter leafs cooked with garlic, and...

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:42:34 GMT

This was a kind of soup made of slightly bitter leafs cooked with garlic, and small very salty fish called poussu (spelling?). They reminded me of anchovies, and of course, it was delicious as well.

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I had lots of great food at Punan Sama, and this is really delicious. Fish...

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:42:01 GMT

I had lots of great food at Punan Sama, and this is really delicious. Fish from the river, smoked and with a spicy sauce to it. Don't know what kind of fish it was, but it was very good.

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On the day I arrived, all the women got together in the communal area of the...

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:41:23 GMT

On the day I arrived, all the women got together in the communal area of the longhouse (known as the Ruai), and weaved leaves together to make new mats.

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On the day I arrived, all the women got together in the communal area of the...

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:40:41 GMT

On the day I arrived, all the women got together in the communal area of the longhouse (known as the Ruai), and weaved leaves together to make new mats. This is an exceptionally young apprentice.

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The communal area in Punan Sama, where people play badminton, have cock...

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:39:57 GMT

The communal area in Punan Sama, where people play badminton, have cock fights, play games and socialise in general.

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The Gawai (or Bungan) harvest festival was on, so naturally, we went for a...

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:39:08 GMT

The Gawai (or Bungan) harvest festival was on, so naturally, we went for a glass of Burak (home brewed rice wine) at the neighbours house.

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The Gawai (or Bungan) harvest festival was on, so naturally, we went for a...

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:38:24 GMT

The Gawai (or Bungan) harvest festival was on, so naturally, we went for a glass of Burak (home brewed rice wine) at the neighbours house.

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The backside of a Punan Sama longhouse. It functions as bathroom, kitchen and...

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:37:37 GMT

The backside of a Punan Sama longhouse. It functions as bathroom, kitchen and laundry area.

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Upon arrival, Calvins sister Idang prepares a cup of coffee for us in the...

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:36:43 GMT

Upon arrival, Calvins sister Idang prepares a cup of coffee for us in the kitchen.

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At low waterlevel, the express boat can't make it to banks of the river, and...

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:36:04 GMT

At low waterlevel, the express boat can't make it to banks of the river, and people have to board the boat by longboat.

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