Elderly medicinal plants vendor finds purpose in his passion

Damit setting up his stall in Tamu Kianggeh. - BB

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/Asia News Network): Damit Jahar’s stall in Tamu Kianggeh selling medicinal plants and parts from trees believed to be able to help ward off evil spirits, draws a large crowd.

An approachable and a bubbly 70-year-old elder, Damit enjoys sharing his wealth of knowledge and experience. He believes passion should be the primary motivation for doing anything, otherwise, “it will not last long”, he said.