https://www.23hq.com/voss/sarawak voss en-us 23people http://www.23hq.com/resources/um-style/logo-20.gif http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.23hq.com/rss/voss/sarawak https://www.23hq.com/rss/voss/sarawak?page=2 true https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/5560872 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/5560872"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/5473647/5560872_b4538051b85317c19c853055561108ee_standard.jpg" width="460" height="297" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Punan schoolkids scatter as I bring out my camera. Their fascination is one of curiousity and entertainment. Run to not be on this white guys photo!</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/5560872 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:28:11 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/5560867 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/5560867"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/5473655/5560867_3c471b91152f8471f7ca2502b07dc9d0_standard.jpg" width="297" height="460" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>We had spend the day in the swidden fields that belongs to the Punan along the tributary to the Rejang river, and for the way back, Buki cut down some sugar cane that we could chew on. It was delicious.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/5560867 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:27:55 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/5556234 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/5556234"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/5473656/5556234_c0dc813421365ca42f0126d64bc1ac82_standard.jpg" width="460" height="297" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>The hunt was successful. A wild deer was caught, and slaughtered on the ruai.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/5556234 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:07:30 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/3147284 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/3147284"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/2781379/3147284_89687d5e9d3d708075999b775c45c255_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p></p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/3147284 Wed, 28 May 2008 21:23:36 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/3147283 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/3147283"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/2781379/3147283_55325eabc5c91faac811dd1b07e93494_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p></p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/3147283 Wed, 28 May 2008 21:23:32 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2822562 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2822562"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/2781377/2822562_cef204e87b5b01ac1c5539e899106fbb_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Very red dragon fly</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2822562 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:26:36 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2822545 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2822545"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/2781380/2822545_55bae34e5126b075786d8d3b9ec4ca05_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Very red dragon fly</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2822545 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:26:10 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2822373 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2822373"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/2781378/2822373_e860e81b5186eeee572004de40119df3_standard.jpg" width="305" height="460" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Niah Caves<br /> Looks like divine light entering a chamber. Made me think of a church when we saw it.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2822373 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:20:06 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2743850 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2743850"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192277/2743850_d8bc54660f8ec88274ce693036790c82_standard.jpg" width="305" height="460" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p></p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2743850 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:35:01 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2743848 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2743848"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192287/2743848_232647eccdecf3a988b363311d08d0b6_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p></p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2743848 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:34:43 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2743847 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2743847"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192275/2743847_64e08d60c3d1862fc7ae964827990ab9_standard.jpg" width="305" height="460" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p></p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2743847 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:34:35 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2392819 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2392819"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192276/2392819_0a188dba683d3e14c567ad490ebca2ed_standard.jpg" width="460" height="399" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>A village elder, with wild boar teeth as ornaments through his ears, during the traditional Bungan festival in Punan Sama, Sarawak, Borneo.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2392819 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 10:25:36 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2364052 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2364052"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192275/2364052_5330af12e0ebae8b966222a392f37eac_standard.jpg" width="305" height="460" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p></p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2364052 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:41:46 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2204038 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2204038"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192276/2204038_b73fc3bbb7b0056827681166d020c0ed_standard.jpg" width="305" height="460" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Punan woman at the Bungan celebrations in Punan Bah, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2204038 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:55:38 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2199037 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2199037"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192286/2199037_c762764be8bbc405e643fffee2a905bb_standard.jpg" width="460" height="244" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Kid looking at me from a longhouse at around 7 in the morning, after the Gawai in Punan Bah.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2199037 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 08:47:10 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2195533 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2195533"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192281/2195533_438275c1d5956bf456e9b30f03de550a_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p></p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2195533 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:03:28 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2159700 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2159700"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192282/2159700_467c3271235ea35e0f09bb1db8c7f252_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>When it rains, it pours<br /> Just after we reached Punan Bah, the rain came down, hard.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2159700 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 12:41:00 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2159668 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2159668"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192286/2159668_8b861e889e703ff7ac76613b185de57f_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>En route to Punan Bah<br /> On our way to Punan bah in Akek Samy's (Among) longboat.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2159668 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 12:26:05 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2151081 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2151081"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192280/2151081_f19f32708fbddf9506fa8ac256a834e8_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>As we left for Punan Bah in the afternoon, heavy clouds were coming in from the north. Rain was on its way...</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2151081 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 23:45:50 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2143378 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2143378"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192275/2143378_32aba3632c5dc2106b635db7fb48f572_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Cockfight<br /> Cockfights are big when it's Gawai. This fella is getting his knife fitted to his leg, for extra lethality.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2143378 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:42:14 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2143374 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2143374"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192287/2143374_f6e10c129aec2cd10affa051b0d2fc35_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Fitting the knife<br /> The knife is pretty damn sharp, hence covered until the fight begins.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2143374 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:42:06 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2143373 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2143373"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192282/2143373_1762fb835594b40ba09c07d6855f3eed_standard.jpg" width="460" height="299" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Aftermath<br /> 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.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2143373 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:41:57 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2143367 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2143367"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192277/2143367_c44d547a116c7de76b0658fc9940da35_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>What? You thought I got K.O'ed?<br /> After suffering for a while on the ground, the looser good right up again, even though it was bleeding pretty heavily.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2143367 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:41:43 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2081835 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2081835"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192278/2081835_05ccf3e29975232861961811f9fb901a_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>A nephew of Agau (Calvin) enjoying lunch.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2081835 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:50:48 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2081833 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2081833"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192277/2081833_10a12fb6a965b9845a2ce34ebdf74429_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Marinated pork, delicious...</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2081833 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:50:38 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2081832 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2081832"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192287/2081832_06c1451ecb90bc983f6510c8e766d83b_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>The core of fresh bamboo, boiled in broth. Very delicious.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2081832 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:50:19 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2081831 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2081831"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192282/2081831_e504a89b0f48f15343faa3e3c2c55e65_standard.jpg" width="305" height="460" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>An older woman relaxing on the Ruai of the longhouse after lunch.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2081831 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:50:01 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2081830 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2081830"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192287/2081830_4abbdb40ad609bf51226d747fbabafb6_standard.jpg" width="305" height="460" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>One source of income in the village is the production of rubber.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2081830 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:49:43 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068150 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068150"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192280/2068150_7c397101386c3edbda48039f5db5d9c6_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>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.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068150 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:42:34 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068140 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068140"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192275/2068140_c1e86062bd8072bd226c547c60d295dc_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>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.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068140 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:42:01 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068119 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068119"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192277/2068119_93f04b323c7be72d56f9cf54a7ed0406_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>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.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068119 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:41:23 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068107 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068107"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192281/2068107_e3ff888832f8535ef22b1f2ff7be8dd9_standard.jpg" width="305" height="460" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>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.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068107 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:40:41 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068089 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068089"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192283/2068089_09e1e380fb847ec352c597c9f3aeeba5_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>The communal area in Punan Sama, where people play badminton, have cock fights, play games and socialise in general.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068089 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:39:57 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068072 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068072"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192283/2068072_c636b96108fdc001d3094612c2a7b324_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>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.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068072 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:39:08 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068060 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068060"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192280/2068060_9ffa08f16dd7eaadf0f51f6ba26d0158_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>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.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068060 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:38:24 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068052 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068052"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192286/2068052_7cf5ea4d4919037d371e9b41ecea1193_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>The backside of a Punan Sama longhouse. It functions as bathroom, kitchen and laundry area.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068052 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:37:37 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068033 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068033"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192283/2068033_813aa19dc1f3095e902a26459af7d1d8_standard.jpg" width="305" height="460" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>Upon arrival, Calvins sister Idang prepares a cup of coffee for us in the kitchen.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068033 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:36:43 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068004 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068004"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192280/2068004_9e1dabbaf32dd4b2ee97697bfaac76fe_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>At low waterlevel, the express boat can't make it to banks of the river, and people have to board the boat by longboat.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2068004 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:36:04 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2052816 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2052816"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192283/2052816_4ae497b76b6b6c1414d4665f3f7b2dce_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>At the Bakun intersection, having a snack, en route to Belaga. A 5 hour 4WD trip through the jungle on logging tracks.</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2052816 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:46:35 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2052810 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2052810"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192280/2052810_cc5b5426fac9d6c61909b00a3d2d7217_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>The driver, and a chinese guy who was also going to Belaga in the 4WD</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2052810 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:46:20 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2052806 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2052806"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192280/2052806_486230abc496698bbfc6e7608a6827c3_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p></p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2052806 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:46:08 GMT https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2052802 <p><a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2052802"><img src="https://www.23hq.com/1192282/2052802_736c3b9ab4809cc1a74d651c7cf28057_standard.jpg" width="460" height="305" class="23-standard"/></a></p><p>The white had arrows on it to show which side of the road to drive on, for that particular turn</p><p>Photo by <a href="https://www.23hq.com/voss/">voss</a></p> https://www.23hq.com/voss/photo/2052802 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:45:57 GMT