A parang is all you need to survive in the jungles of Malaysia

Jam the parang tight against your knee and move the wood or bamboo to shave it to create a clump of tendrils to make a feather stick and start a fire.

Always strike green bamboo with a parang at an angle away from you. Meaning, if you are right-handed, slash to your right, away from your body.

“Green bamboo can be so tough that it can deflect a parang strike.