It was a good visit to the land of the Penans during the lunar Chinese New Year. My friends organized a visit to the Penan villages of Long Metalun and Long Singu and I was invited to come along. On the way we visited several oil palm estates where some acquaintences were working during the Lunar New Year break.
The drive was more than 8 hours from Miri, to the Bakun Junction in Bintulu and then onwards to Sg. Asap where we met some friends. It was the eve of the Chinese New Year and everything seemed to be at a stand still, even in Kayan Land!!
Soon we were driving around the huge Murum "lake". A arge tract of land was submerged by the building of the Murum Dam, starting in 2013. The first generator was "commissioned in 2014. A year later, Murum was full speed ahead.
There have been concerns raised about the displacement of the former population of the area and deforestation as a result of the construction of the dam.
The Murum River is in the Uppermost part of the Rajang River Basin, 200km from Bintulu. The Upper Rajang Basin covers the Pelagus, Bakun, Murum and Belaga. Bakun is 70 km below Murum.
The Murum bridge, across the impounded lake was built by the timber licencee and a big toll was charged. It was RM300 for a return trip. The people in the Murum area and those who work there made huge protests. Later, the Chief Minister, Datuk Adenan stepped in and the toll was removed.
the Penans were the original nomads who moved in the Murum forests several decades ago. Today they have been settled in villages like Long Metalun, Tegulang, Long Silat, Long Singu etc.
the Penans were the original nomads who moved in the Murum forests several decades ago. Today they have been settled in villages like Long Metalun, Tegulang, Long Silat, Long Singu etc.
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