Community maps result of 15 years of effort


Komeok Joe showing one of the community maps produced by the Penan. - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE / THE STAR

KUCHING: The Penans of Baram and Limbang have produced 23 community maps of their ancestral land which they want the state government to recognise.

Ten Penan community leaders and representatives handed over the maps to Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas at the State Legislative Assembly last Friday.

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