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MALAYSIA
Sarawak I travelled to Sarawak in eastern Malaysia in the 90's where I shot this program in the Off the Map television series. |
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Jewel Sacrey follows the head-hunters' trail in Sarawak. Join her as she explores bat caves and stays in a traditional long house where she discusses headhunting practices with the village chief.
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The original music is not used here due to copyright reasons. Portions of the narration entwined with the original music is also omitted.
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Jewel Sacrey follows the head-hunters' trail in Sarawak. Join her as she explores bat caves and stays in a traditional long house where she discusses headhunting practices with the village chief.
Jewel stays in a Dayak longhouse.
Jewel tries on an traditional Malay outfit.
Jewel visits her guide's village on the border of Kalimantan and Sarawak and takes in the village lifestyle.
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With a young guide Martin in tow, Jewel begins her river trip.
She meets the village chief and discusses the tradition of headhunting.
Jewel watches television wrestling on her boat ride.
She takes a walk along the ocean.
The Vanishing Iban
Denying cultural expression means limiting the expression of unique perspectives on life and the transmission of knowledge from generation to generation.
Over the past half century the rainforests of Borneo have been logged, strip-mined, burned, and converted for monoculture plantations. The Iban in some regions has managed to fend off loggers and land invaders from their forest home. |
Jewel contemplates the dangers that lie ahead however is determined to press on and visit the famous bat caves of Sarawak.
Jewel learns about the importance of tattoos in Dayak culture.
Jewel arrives in a small city to witness a cultural event.
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