It's not easy being a Penan

The Penans are waging a battle on two fronts simultaneously. On one hand, they are trying to protect their jungle from being destroyed by loggers while on the other they are trying their best to get the authorities to provide them with the most basic necessities in life.


Full story in Malaysiakini.com


Reported by K Kabilan

Cinematography by Maran Perianen

Edited by Indrani Kopal

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• penan
• sarawak
• malaysia
• logging

[MendelssohnJed]

the problem with the identity card is that, the goverment doesn't care about it because they want to continue logging in sarawak.....I myself, a Kenyah (also one of the tribe related to penan) saw with y own eyes how they logged the forest....

[redmerlin777]

I heard about the penan people on BBC Radio 4. I was horrified at what I have heard. This would not be allowed in UK or Europe so why are these people not being allowed their rights? The Government should allow The penan people to be custodians of the rainforest. To preserve their way of Life and to protect all species of plants and animals is a sound investment for the future. Support For these brave and gentle people here from Heywood , Northern England!

[fakingthetuesday]

hahaha funny title..

[kywongky]

Thanks Malaysiakini. This is one of the best documentary so far.

[camy2289]

this is very saddening

[cmp05010]

negeri yg plg kaya kt msia nii

[lizacalvaro]

kabilan..good job...congrats...