“When a language dies, it takes with it a vast array of knowledge-stories of plant, medicinal uses, songs, history, art, culture and the identity of people which is embedded in their language.”
How true is the statement above? I find it as very true.
Coming from an exogamymarriage background, apart from exposing to different cultures [...]
Do you know that part of the ingredient used for perfume is gaharu? Yes? No? Yes? I bet majority would say ‘No!’. No worries, I said’ ‘No’ too when I was asked.
You might be wondering “How can it be? How can a type of wood can be used as one of a perfume [...]
In Baram area, the Penan community can be categorized into 2 big groups - Penan Silat and Penan Selungo. The Penan Silat are originally from Silat river, some of them are still residing there and some had migrated to the lower area of Baram river and settled at Long Lewe (formerly known as Long Beku), [...]
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