Penans of Long Naring near Long Seridan 2005

2005 CNY holidays at Long Naring about 1 hour by 4 wheel drive from Long Seridan.

2nd from left is Asik Nyelik, headman of Sg Ubong and 5th from left is Dawat Lupung featured in the book "PENAN - Voice for the Borneo Rainforest" by Dr. Wade Davis.

Dawat, born in 1963 , was raised as a nomad in the forest of the Melinau river. On November 6, 1989, Dawat Lupung became the recipient of the 1989 Reebok Human ights Award, an award established to honour individuals who, early in their lives and against all odds, have significantly raised the awareness of human rights and exercised the freedom of expression.

In an interview, Asik Nyelit had this to say;

"My people have lived in Sg Ubong since the days of Tamen Tering, who later was succeeded by Tamen Laje, who was succeeded bt Paren Kusin, who was succeeded bt Dulit Lesu, who was succeeded by me. There are other headmen before Tamen Tering but now they are gone".