Thursday, November 23, 2006

The Point Man 181106

Arriving Ulu Dong, an hour after passing Raub, we touch base with our point man, a tough-looking gent wearing a vicious-looking parang on his waist.


At the edge of the jungle, he meticulously tends to his rubber trees ...


... whose precious milky sap, collected in bowls, earns him a living ...


... in addition to harvesting petai on the side.


Which is remarkable, since this brave man's property is virtually sandwiched between the jungle and Mona Fandey's. Mona is the lady who had made Ulu Dong (in)famous throughout the country, thanks to her exploits, succinctly described HERE.