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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…
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,…
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…
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…
Traditional Malgana Food: Pied Cormorant Eggs from Shark Bay
The Malgana Aborigines in Shark Bay are one of the coastal Aboriginal tribes in Western Australia. One of their traditional…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Drinkable water from woody lianas
In the dense rainforests of Southeast Asia, surface water is rarely far away. Streams, rivers, and standing pools are common.…
