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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…
Snakes on Siberut Island
Bites from venomous snake species appear to be the highest concern when walking in the Siberut forests. There are anecdotal…
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…
Stilt fishing in Sri Lanka
Stilt fishing, locally known as ‘Riti Panna’, was an essential and unique fishing technique on the southern coast of Sri…
Collecting honey in a rock crevice
Asian honey bees and their combs are a special treat for the local population of backcountry areas at Pu Luong…
Cooking rice in a bamboo
Bamboo is a highly versatile plant that can be used for various applications, including cooking rice in sections of its…
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…
Jungle footwear for Southeast Asia, Part 3
As the topic of jungle footwear is quite an extensive one, it was split up into three articles. The first…
Finding True South in the Southern Hemisphere
The Southern Cross, or the Constellation of Crux – as the name implies – is visible in the Southern Hemisphere.…
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…
Carrying baskets of Mentawai people
Two types of carrying baskets were used during my stay with the Mentawai people at Buttui on Siberut Island. One,…
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…
