Malaysia CCRI 2017

To get to the hives at the top of a tree, the community makes a ladder out of bamboo stakes. Photo: Tony Allison/PACOS Trust

Malaysia CCRI 2017

Stakes made from bamboo used in making the ladder for climbing the trees, positioned next to a pen to show the relative size. Photo: PACOS Trust

Malaysia CCRI 2017

Community members preparing the boundary marker for the Tavol area. The ends of the sticks that have been crossed and tied together show the directions of the prohibited area. Photo: PACOS Trust

Malaysia CCRI 2017

Children playing in the Terian River. Photo: PACOS Trust

Malaysia CCRI 2017

Aerial view of Terian village. Photo: JOAS

Malaysia CCRI 2017

The Mengkawago community harvests honey from hives high up in the trees. Photos: Tony Allison/PACOS Trust

Malaysia CCRI 2017

View of Mount Kinabalu from the village. Photo: PACOS Trust

Malaysia CCRI 2017

The ritual Momokan is done when the community wishes to ask for help from the forest spirits to protect the mangroves from encroachment and destruction, and to maintain the relationship between humans and nature. Photo: Sudin Ipung/G6

Malaysia CCRI 2017

Efforts have been made by communities to replant damaged areas with mangrove trees. PACOS Trust/GFC. Photo: PACOS Trust

Malaysia CCRI 2017

Mangroves that have been destroyed to make way for the shrimp farm near Sungai Eloi. Photo: PACOS Trust

Malaysia CCRI 2017

Participants were able to see how the Mengkawago community harvest their honey by making tools out of forest resources. Photo: PACOS Trust

Malaysia CCRI 2017

Youths from the five communities designing a banner to show their solidarity for Ulu Papar. Photo: PACOS Trust

Malaysia CCRI 2017

Jungle trekking during the visit to Mengkawago. Photo: PACOS Trust

Malaysia CCRI 2017

A community member from Terian explaining their river and tributary network in the Ulu Papar area during the field visit to Ulu Papar blockade. Photo: PACOS Trust

Malaysia CCRI 2017

Group discussion during the breakout session. Photo: PACOS Trust

Malaysia CCRI 2017

During the workshop, communities were asked to sketch a map of their territories and the related customary laws attached to them. After learning about local and international laws, they were asked to look at this map once again to see how these laws coincide with their customary laws. Photo: PACOS Trust

Malaysia CCRI 2017

The Alutok community discussing the roles and responsibilities of community members in carrying out the documentation. Photo: PACOS Trust

Malaysia CCRI 2017

Photo: PACOS Trust

Malaysia CCRI 2017

Beverly Joeman/GFC

Malaysia CCRI 2017

Beverly Joeman/GFC