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    An insect made a silhouette in the leaf. I feel fortunate to live in this land. Sun shine every day. Tropical light help plants to grow. Also, It gives energy to animal and people who live here. Like a painter, equator draw picture by his tropical light. As a photographer, I just capture its beauty. by: michaeleko Views[558] Orangutan Kalimantan (Pongo Pygmaeus Pygmaeus) is an endemic species who live in Borneo. This species has been noted as 'endangered species' by IUCN Red List. World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) estimated that there's only 2000 pygmaeus still living in West Borneo. Illegal logging, wildlife hunting and land use change are the factors that caused its extinction.Few month later after i took this picture, local people said that this pygmaeus gave birth.I believe that hope is still existing today. by: michaeleko Views[958] Pak Gai, an elder of Dayak Iban tribe show his traditional tattoo. Ibanese tattoo have a similar pattern with the flowers and animal in the forest. It represent the dependence between people and nature. But now, this local knowledge must facing modernity. Young people migrate to other land. They prefer to use modern tattoo. As this traditional tattoo may be threatened to lost, so does the local knowledge. I hope, the next generation will re-learn this local wisdom. by: michaeleko Views[2529] Markus give a drink to her daughter, Veronica. In my 2010 and 2011 trip to Mendalam, I live in their home. Like a family, they tell their story to me. Markus worry about the riverside that sag at back of his home. He anxious if someday they must go away from their home due to the river side avalanche. Now, he is planting riparian plants at the riverside to prevent the avalanche threat.I believe that every people should treat the earth as a legacy for the next generation, as Markus did. by: michaeleko Views[374] In my trip, I went to Mendalam River. That's one of many rivers in the Heart of Borneo area. The indigenous peoples depend to the river as their resources for living. When I arrived in their village, one big company is planning to do logging at upriver from this hamlet. Peoples refuse it. They have learnt from the terrible history among them. In early 2004, this area is a site of illegal logging. Then a big flood happened. Now, people are still fight to refuse the logging plan. by: michaeleko Views[521]
     

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