The morning, four youths are preparing for hunting in the forest, one of which raises his pet dog to the boat while others organize hunting equipment and turn on the boat machine, they are the Dayak Kenyah Uma'lung who lives in the village of Setulang, Malinau, North Kalimantan.
They will hunt in the indigenous forests of Tana’ Ulen, a forest that is very respectful and preserved its sustainability, because for those nature gives all necessary needs.
For Dayak people, hunting activities are usually carried out after the harvest season and carried out in groups, the results of the hunt are not sold but divided as the necessities that are hunting.
Piyit (71, left) a Dayak tribe Kenyah Uma'lung with her son and grandchildren posing the armpit in the village of Setulang, Malinau, North Kalimantan.
Piyit checks the sumpit child that will be used hunting in Setulang Village, Malinau, North Kalimantan.
They still use traditional tools such as mandau, chop and spear sometimes wear a gun. Mandau is the main weapons and weapons descending the findings that are considered crowds. Sumpit is the most effective weapon, it does not dissolve but disable. Sumpit is usually made of Ulin wood that can reach three meters and can be used as a shot. While the sump child is made of bamboo blades that are applied to toxic rubber.
Today hunting traditions are still often carried out by citizens in the village, in addition to living and beternak as their livelihood. Dayak people living in the village of Setulang hoped that the local wisdom they guarded can be lestari to their grandchildren and the customary forest remains preserved, even if some companies want the forest to be used as palm oil plantations.
Photo and Text: Karu Zabur
The complete of the sumpit will be used hunting in Setulang Village, Malinau, North Kalimantan.
Anugerah (31) dancing the Forest Guard Dance accompanied by a sape music tool played Basmairan (29) in the event of hunting in Tana' Ulen, Setulang Village, Malinau, North Kalimantan.
Anugerah (left) along Basmairan (right) prepares their equipment on the boat when going to hunt at Tana' Ulen, Setulang Village, Malinau, North Kalimantan.
Basmairan (29) uses boats across rivers to hunting places in Tana’ Ulen, Setulang Village, Malinau, North Kalimantan.
Eli Safan (32) with Anugerah (31) along his guard dog is on the boat to the hunting place at Tana' Ulen, Setulang Village, Malinau, North Kalimantan.
Eli Safan (32) crosses the forest when hunting at Tana' Ulen, Setulang Village, Malinau, North Kalimantan.
Basmairan (29), Ali safan (32) and Anugerah (31) hunting in Tana' Ulen, Setulang Village, Malinau, North Kalimantan.
Basmairan (29) hunting at Tana' Ulen, Setulang Village, Malinau, North Kalimantan.
Eli Safan (31) uses a chop when hunting at Tana’ Ulen, Setulang Village, Malinau, North Kalimantan.
Anugerah (31) lifts his pet dog when hunting at Tana' Ulen, Setulang Village, Malinau, North Kalimantan.
(left to the right) Basmairan (29), Sion (7), Eli Safan (32) and Anugerah (31) poses with hunting weapons in Tana' Ulen, Setulang Village, Malinau, North Kalimantan.
Eli Safan (32) hunting in Tana' Ulen, Setulang Village, Malinau, North Kalimantan.
