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Long Seridan to Ulu Magoh 7Feb-13Feb2008

We "balloon" into Long Seridan on the 7th of Feb. As usual there are all the usual faces at the terminal; Joyce' mom and dad, and others whom I can't remember their names. After a few queries, everybody seen to say that it will take us 3 hours to trek to Ulu Magoh. I wanted to see some Penans on visit to Seridan and Robin's wife told me that there are some in the "Rumah Sakai" opposite the Terminal. We went over and gave some food and angpow (since today is the 1st day of CNY)to the family from Ulu Magoh and a old lady who is suffering from malaria. The place is bare and most deplorable to say the least. Back at the terminal we left some of our spare clothings and handphone as there is no line for the next 6 days hoping to trek to Ulu Magoh, Long Napir(2days trekking)back to Long Balau by 4 wheel and then trek to Seridan. What actually happened is in the photos. Our guide was Micheal, bro-inlaw of Dawat Lupong, and Sidek. We ask for another guide and we got Lujan a 16 year old Nomadic Penan. Lujan was the one who know the way to Ulu Magoh and she walk "BARE FOOTED" all the way. We met her father, Sayat who is the chief of Magoh, her mom and her sisters. Lujan potraits in Faye's flickr tells a thousand words. She did not attend school due to "mild petite epilepsy" so we are thinking of how we can help her grow up to be like all of us Malaysian who has at least a minimum standard of living. And she is there crying out.!
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Take Off. Faye and Thomas upfront taking photo. In KLIA you only see aircraft from enclosed glass.
Take Off. Faye and Thomas upfront taking photo. In KLIA you only see aircraft from enclosed glass.
Flight arrival is a sort of social gathering for the Kelabits and Penans as well though they tend to keep away from the crowd.
Flight arrival is a sort of social gathering for the Kelabits and Penans as well though they tend to keep away from the crowd.
Familiar faces: Joyce's Mom and Dad. See the 2006 trip here.
Familiar faces: Joyce's Mom and Dad. See the 2006 trip here.
Seridan airport when Singang drop by to see us. We met him in 2006 atLong Naring.
Seridan airport when Singang drop by to see us. We met him in 2006 atLong Naring.
Thomas and Robin.
Thomas and Robin.
Micheal, Sidek and Singang. Michael, bro in law of Dawat Lupung was called to guide us to Ulu Magoh.
Micheal, Sidek and Singang. Michael, bro in law of Dawat Lupung was called to guide us to Ulu Magoh.
In the Control Tower with Robin.
In the Control Tower with Robin.
We met Lujan Sayat here in this dark Rumah Sakai, a half way house for Penan during their visit to the clinic
We met Lujan Sayat here in this dark Rumah Sakai, a half way house for Penan during their visit to the clinic
View of Seridan main Longhouse.
View of Seridan main Longhouse.
Klinik Long Seridan
Klinik Long Seridan
This another shot of Rumah Sakai. Lujan Sayat is on the right. We first met her here. It was a lucky meet here.
This another shot of Rumah Sakai. Lujan Sayat is on the right. We first met her here. It was a lucky meet here.
Only in rural Sarawak Airport can you cross the runway.
Only in rural Sarawak Airport can you cross the runway.
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