nomads
The Batek Love the Forests
A group of birders and photographers gathers around the young Batek widow hoping for a close-up view of the wreathed hornbill she’s raised. Doubtless attracted by news stories in August about the huge bird and its human protector, the visitors to Kampung Aur, located in Malaysia’s Taman Negara National Park, try to lure the bird […]
Advocate for the Birhor
A selfless 63-year old man from a rural village in the Jashpur District of Chhattisgarh has devoted his life to promoting the welfare of the Birhor people. The Hitavada, an English-language daily newspaper from Central India, published an account on July 6th of the work of Jageshwar Ram Yadav, who was recently recognized by the […]
Batek Persuaded to Abandon Nomadic Lifestyle
Enticed by the pleasures of permanent homes and modern gadgets, some Batek people no longer live in the forests of the Malay Peninsula. While many older people are still illiterate, they are encouraging the young Batek to become educated. An article on February 16th in the New Straits Times, which has already been moved to […]
