Open Monkey Zoo...

Tired of seeing Darwin's cousins behind bars?

Open Monkey Zoo...

Tired of seeing Darwin's cousin behind bars? Why not watch them in their natural habitat?

Long-tailed Monkey (Monyet)

Pig-tailed Macaque (Beruk)

Lethal Weapon

The blowpipe arsenal. (From left) darts packed in a small basket; the blowpipe.

The blowpipe. A traditional hunting weapon of the Orang Asli. Its 'bullets' came in the form of darts tipped with poison from the Ipoh tree.The real blowpipe can be as long as 2 meters and is highly accurate to about 10 meters. It is especially effective to hunt small preys like the squirrel, birds and even monkeys.

A 130cm replica of the blowpipe, complete with darts in a small basket of the Semai tribe can be yours for RM150.00 while stock last. Otherwise, a month's grace is necessay to make another replica.

Off to perform the Haj...

From Left: Laila, Ustaz Rajawali, Ustaz Izam, Nor Adilah during an ANGKASA gathering a few weeks ago.

Semai grandma Laila Abdullah, & grand daughter Nor Adilah Mohd Abdah will be flying off to perform the Haj tonite, 9.45pm , 11th Oct to fulfill her dreams she has been waiting for more than 20 years. She will be accompanied by Ustaz Izam & Ustaz Mohd Rajawali, who will also perform the Haj after tutoring grandma Laila for the past 3 months on a one-to-one basis in Pos Betau. All were sponsored by kind individuals, making the 2 Semai the 1st from Pos Betau to perform the Haj in their history.

We wish to thank all sponsors and well wishers for making this historic event a success.

PERKAS wish all Muslims Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri...



From us in Pos Betau...

PERKAS brings Hari Raya Joy to Semai

PERKAS brought Hari Raya joy to the Semai Muslims when Raya packet were distributed to all during their last class before Raya at the Surau Al-Hidayah in Pos Betau on August 23rd.  The Raya packets were courtesy of  Masjid Al-Hidayah Taman Melawati, K.L. The Semai never received any Raya packets at all during Hari Raya season all these years. Though the Raya contribution were small compared to what their city siblings get, they were nevertheless very grateful.

Haj-bound grandma Laila Abdullah receiving he Raya packet. Her Haji package is fully sponsored by well wishers thru' efforts from PERKAS.

Kids, men, women, even toddlers were given Hari Raya packets

The Muslim Semai community after receiving their Raya Packets at the Al-Falah Surau, Pos Betau.

After receiving the small token, they were also invited to take home hands-me-down clothes donated by the public initiated by PERKAS thru' its collection centre at Masjid Melawati. It was the second batch of donation from PERKAS in a week, with the third one coming after raya. Prior to that, they were treated to a berbuka puasa (breaking of fast) at the Ecolife Basecamp, followed by Magrib, Isyak & terawih prayers.

Leftover is gold...Semai going thru hands-me-down collected from the public. To them, it's their Raya attire.

Another event will be held after Hari Raya where more goodies will be given out to the Semai community whom were long overlooked by the public.

Ecolife Basecamp: Come join the Sewang dance...

Ecolife Basecamp: Come join the Sewang dance...: "The colourful , mystical Sewang ritual dance ...accompanied by 'live' music from bamboo instruments & coordinated 'wailing' of the Se..."