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Snake senses
It’s hard to imagine how snakes perceive the world as they slither on the ground,…
Red torch ginger fruits
Red torch ginger (Etlingera elatior) fruits are commonly eaten by Jahai Orang Asli people in…
Harvesting rattan palm hearts
When walking with Jahai Orang Asli people near the Royal Belum State Park in Perak,…
Mentawai - Life in the Forests
The skills and tools described in this book were gathered firsthand from traditionally living families of the Mentawai people on Siberut Island, West Sumatra, Indonesia.
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Hadzabe Survival Skills
The Hadzabe people thrive as some of the world's most resilient and resourceful communities in the heart of Tanzania, nestled between the vast savannahs and ancient woodlands.
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Vedda flint & steel fire making
Village and Rock Veddas have used flint and steel to produce fires since the end of the 19th century. My…
Feral donkey trails leading to water
At the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, many draught animals were released in the wild…
Snake senses
It’s hard to imagine how snakes perceive the world as they slither on the ground, underground, or move through the…
Stingless bee honey collected by Hadza people
The Hadzabe people eagerly collect stingless bee honey all year long. They do this destructively by cutting open the hives…
Stilt fishing in Sri Lanka
Stilt fishing, locally known as ‘Riti Panna’, was an essential and unique fishing technique on the southern coast of Sri…
Bamboo rat for dinner
Bamboo rats are a common rodent in bamboo thickets in mountainous areas of northern Vietnam. Hmong tribal people in remote…
Red torch ginger fruits
Red torch ginger (Etlingera elatior) fruits are commonly eaten by Jahai Orang Asli people in the forests of the northern…
Shrimp pit traps on Sri Lanka’s east coast
Fish, crabs, and shrimp provide the livelihood of small-scale and artisanal fishermen on the east coast of Sri Lanka. Due…
Beach huts of Zanzibar
Traditionally, the beach huts of Zanzibar are often simple thatched structures made from coconut palm leaves, mangrove poles, and coral…
Determining cardinal points by trees
Determining cardinal points by trees in Southern African savannas (Southern Hemisphere) is a standard procedure. It is helpful in case…
Hadzabe footwear
Hadzabe people use footwear to protect their feet in their living areas. They need adequate foot protection against thorns, sharp…
Datoga spears
These spears have a long history but were replaced for hunting by bows and arrows in modern times. Nowadays, their…
White Ginger Lily for cleaning hands
White Ginger Lily (Hedychium coronarium J. Koenig) belongs to the Zingiberaceae (Ginger) botanical family. Mentawai people use the crushed stem…
White-spotted hermit crabs
While beachcombing in the lagoons of Zanzibar, we found a White-spotted hermit crab (Dardanus megistos) housing itself in a Fusinus…
