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Community conservation in Malaysia, from PACOS

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  • 1. Silad or Kapoi leaf

    1. Silad or Kapoi leaf

    Silad or Kapoi is a multi purpose plant which is important not only for building materials but also for traditional costumes and ritual materials. Photos by PACOS, Malaysia

  • 2. Going to the forest to collect honey bees

    2. Going to the forest to collect honey bees

    Murut Tataluan community entering their community forest to gather wild honey bees. Photos by PACOS, Malaysia

  • 3. Repairing fishing nets

    3. Repairing fishing nets

    A Murut man repairing his fishing net during free time. Photos by PACOS, Malaysia

  • 4. Community 'tagal' system for managing fish stocks

    4. Community 'tagal' system for managing fish stocks

    A Sungai Lobu community highlighting their fishstock. The community are managing their river through a customary "tagal" system. Photos by PACOS, Malaysia

  • 5. The forests and rivers provide livelihoods

    5. The forests and rivers provide livelihoods

    The Murut Tataluan community very much depends on their forest and river for their livelihoods. Photos by PACOS, Malaysia

  • 6. Gathering shells in the mangrove forest

    6. Gathering shells in the mangrove forest

    A Sungai Tombonuo lady resting after gathering shells in the mangrove forest. Photos by PACOS, Malaysia

  • 7. Children play in the river

    7. Children play in the river

    This is their playground. Children from Dusun community running upstream to set up another down river ride. Photos by PACOS, Malaysia

  • 8. Making non-timber forest products

    8. Making non-timber forest products

    A typical Dusun community non-timber forest product craft. Photos by PACOS, Malaysia

  • 9. Gathering wild vegetables

    9. Gathering wild vegetables

    A Dusun man gathering wild vegetables on his land. Photos by PACOS, Malaysia

  • 10. Packing rice in Doringin leaves

    10. Packing rice in Doringin leaves

    "Linopot" is a traditional way of packing rice using "Doringin" leaves from the forest instead of polystyrene. Photos by PACOS, Malaysia.

  • 11. The river is our supermarket

    11. The river is our supermarket

    The river also acts as a supermarket. The community only catch fish when needed. Photos by PACOS, Malaysia

  • 12. Children playing in the river 2

    12. Children playing in the river 2

    The children of Dusun community really love their river. Photos by PACOS, Malaysia

  • 13. Making traditional hunting traps

    13. Making traditional hunting traps

    Sungai Rumanau men demonstrate a traditional trap for hunting small game. Photos by PACOS, Malaysia and Tony Allison

  • 14. Drinking water from a tree vine

    14. Drinking water from a tree vine

    Thirsty?.. no problem. a Sungai Rumanau man drinking water from a tree vine. Photos by PACOS, Malaysia and Tony Allison

  • 15. Ladder for collecting wild honey bees

    15. Ladder for collecting wild honey bees

    A Sungai Rumanau shows a traditional ladder for collecting wild honey bees. Photos by PACOS, Malaysia and Tony Allison

  • 16. Collecting shells in the mangrove forest 2

    16. Collecting shells in the mangrove forest 2

    A Sungai Tombonuo youth collecting shells in their mangrove area. Photos by PACOS, Malaysia

  • 17. Carving Ingkuun for a traditional ceremony

    17. Carving Ingkuun for a traditional ceremony

    A Murut Man preparing "Ingkuun" (a traditional motive carved from wood) for ritual ceremony. Photos by PACOS, Malaysia

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