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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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Bridge across this river
Bridge across this river
Mist at 3pm. The track is quite high up. 3 of us are standing behind the truck.
Mist at 3pm. The track is quite high up. 3 of us are standing behind the truck.
Camp Juling, very active which Mercedes Santaiwong.
Camp Juling, very active which Mercedes Santaiwong.
Reach Long Bedian at 4pm and there is no more transport to Long Lama
Reach Long Bedian at 4pm and there is no more transport to Long Lama
Mee goreng and tea here. Faye eat 2 bowls here.
Mee goreng and tea here. Faye eat 2 bowls here.
The locals Kayan woman folks are coming back from their farm at 5pm
The locals Kayan woman folks are coming back from their farm at 5pm
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DSC_0478.JPG
Long Bedian, quite a big town. You would never step into this town in your lifetime.
Long Bedian, quite a big town. You would never step into this town in your lifetime.
Some washing in Jok Wan house where a room cost us RM40.
Some washing in Jok Wan house where a room cost us RM40.
Faye cleaning her croc sandals which save her blister feet on the 2nd day.
Faye cleaning her croc sandals which save her blister feet on the 2nd day.
Penan kids in Long Bedian boarding school. They say there are 200 Penan kids here??
Penan kids in Long Bedian boarding school. They say there are 200 Penan kids here??
They are more socialble here.
They are more socialble here.
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