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Discover Katu Karavila: Sri Lanka’s Wild Bitter Gourd
In Sri Lanka, a variety of cultivated and wild bitter gourds occur. The most commonly…
Ghost Gum Trees at the Karijini National Park in Western Australia
Ghost gum trees are one of the most striking and iconic elements of the Australian…
Orang Asli Bamboo Blowpipes: 5 Traditional Examples from My Collection
For many years, I’ve been teaching junglecraft and survival skills in the Malaysian jungles. In…
Mentawai - Life in the Forests
The skills and tools described in this book were gathered firsthand from traditionally living families of the Mentawai people on Siberut Island, West Sumatra, Indonesia.
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Hadzabe Survival Skills
The Hadzabe people thrive as some of the world's most resilient and resourceful communities in the heart of Tanzania, nestled between the vast savannahs and ancient woodlands.
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Vedda flint & steel fire making
Village and Rock Veddas have used flint and steel to produce fires since the end of the 19th century. My…
Feral donkey trails leading to water
At the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, many draught animals were released in the wild…
Dangers in the Khao Sok NP in Thailand
About the Khao Sok National Park The Khao Sok National Park is located in the Surat Thani province of Thailand,…
Terrestrial and freshwater crustaceans at Siberut Island
In the fields and forests of Siberut Island, various land crabs can be found, and the inland waters contain other…
How to Catch Fish in Khlongs: The Surrounding-Water-Plant Netting Method
Most Thai waterways, khlongs (canals), and streams are clogged with aquatic plants, predominantly Common Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), commonly known…
Orang Rimba spring pole snare traps
When we were visiting a band of primitive living Orang Rimba (Kubu) people in Jambi province, Sumatra, Indonesia, each of…
Discover Katu Karavila: Sri Lanka’s Wild Bitter Gourd
In Sri Lanka, a variety of cultivated and wild bitter gourds occur. The most commonly collected wild bitter gourd (Momordica…
Shrimp pit traps on Sri Lanka’s east coast
Fish, crabs, and shrimp provide the livelihood of small-scale and artisanal fishermen on the east coast of Sri Lanka. Due…
Building the sidewalls of simple Jahai huts
Jahai huts, characteristic of the Semang Orang Asli people, exemplify the widespread use of bamboo as a material for floors…
Determining cardinal points by trees
Determining cardinal points by trees in Southern African savannas (Southern Hemisphere) is a standard procedure. It is helpful in case…
Mentawai dugout canoes and boats
For effortless movement in streams, rivers, lakes, mangrove areas, and shorelines, two types of vessels are used. One is a…
Orang Asli Bamboo Blowpipes: 5 Traditional Examples from My Collection
For many years, I’ve been teaching junglecraft and survival skills in the Malaysian jungles. In turn, I learned these skills…
Soapbush – a versatile junglecraft plant
Soapbush (Miconia crenata) is also called Koster’s curse, or, due to its former scientific name (Clidemia hirta), Hairy clidemia in…
Ghost Gum Trees at the Karijini National Park in Western Australia
Ghost gum trees are one of the most striking and iconic elements of the Australian outback. Their white bark, combined…
