Sunday 18 February 2024

A Kayan from above Belaga on the Balui River


 A Kayan from above Belaga on the Balui River movel bales of Dammar prior to taking them down river for sale in the Bazaar.Dammar is form of resin which is produced naturally in great lumps by certain forest trees in old hill jungle,and is found lying about at the house of tree.Burned in smaller pieces,it provided the native stamps befire the introduction of kerosene and it is exported for the manufacture of varnishes.

Photo by Hedda Morrisson,Circa 1950's

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