Bounty from the wild

Hard day’s work: Jaminan (right) along with his workers crossing a river with their bamboo bounty. (Bottom) Jaminan starts sourcing the bamboo two weeks before Hari Raya. — Bernama

SUNGAI SIPUT: Traversing hilly forests for over 2km and fording rivers are just part and parcel of Jaminan Alang’s annual routine as he seeks out bamboo to fulfil orders from lemang sellers whenever the Aidilfitri celebration draws near.

An Orang Asli of the Temiar tribe from Kampung Manggis, Pos Yum here, Jaminan has spent the last four years wandering through the forests seeking out the best types of bamboo.