Orang Seletar villagers of Kampung Bakar Batu Perling going about their daily work centred on fishing. — Photos: THOMAS YONG/The Star
MEETING the Orang Seletar or Orang Laut tribe near Johor Baru is indeed an enriching experience.
They are down-to-earth and sincere.
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Orang Seletar villagers of Kampung Bakar Batu Perling going about their daily work centred on fishing. — Photos: THOMAS YONG/The Star
Orang Seletar children in Kampung Simpang Arang, Gelang Patah helping a fisherman prepare to go out to sea. —THOMAS YONG/The Star
Man Othman unloading his catch of the day, ikan bandang (milk fish), at the jetty of Kampung Bakar Batu Perling.
Suni: Development and land reclamation affected surrounding areas.
Ng: Mangrove swamps have been cleared away for development.
Kais urges the Federal and Johor governments to look into the plight of Orang Seletar.
Anjang: Villagers have to travel further from their village to fish.
Tanai: Livelihood has been affected since the start of the waterfront development project in 2013.
Rolen: Fishermen have to continue fishing as they do not know any other trade.
