penantongtana: November 2009

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Dawat Lupong family

Dawat' step mother

Ukau Lupong

Susan's mom

Susan's dad, Dawat Lupong. See him in "Voice for the Borneo Rainforest by Wade Davis and Thom Henley.

Susan Dawat who started it all. From her that we started the Tongtana Fund, brought her friend Haini Yahaya to Nursing in PPKS, Kuching. Then through her that we went to SMK Marudi to record and later sponsored girls like Wendy Ului, Nonie Nyaru, Olivia Osen, Jean Dawat. But the sad thing is she is not in College yet. Her mom want her to be at home and she is doing lots of handycraft for sale at the Batu Bungan Tamu. Initially she wanted to do Arts and Graphic but the last when we were there she told Yatie that she wants to be a SIB Pastor.

Excerpts from Peter Kedit survey during the Royal Geographic Society Expedition in Mulu National Park in May - Sep 1978.

Families of the Sg. Melinau Area.

Family no. 12

1. Lupong Jeluman - husband - 40
2. Po Tinggang - wife - 38

3. Pukau Lupong - son - 18

4. Dawat Lupong - son - 9

5. Laji Lupong - son - 6

6. Julia Lupong - daughter - 5

7. Ibun Lupong - son - 4

8. Jawe Levi - nephew - 46

Collections of faces in Lg Iman.

Padan Sipai.

Toreng Tapit.

Enang Ding

Rita Ajeng, daugther of Sigang Lidu

Sigang Lidu, husband Ajeng Ding ( deceased).

Azlina Esak's family tree in Lg Iman.

Olivia Osen, centre, father is Osen Tu'o.

Olivia with KYS T - shirt

Azlina Esak Tu'o , right.

Esak Tu'o ( 3rd from left ) Azlina's father.

Azlina's mom doing the traditional ngajat.

Mutang Tu'o , who travel round the World with Bruno Manser.

One of the brothers of Azlina Esak.

Layun Tu'o - mom of Jean Dawat and Stanfanus, both in KYS, Sabah

Excerpts from SMJ " An Ecological Survey of the Penan, by Peter Kedit during the Royal Geographic Society Expedition within the Mulu National Park in May- September 1978.

Family No. 1

1. Tu'O Pejuman - husband - 49

2. Unyang Wan - wife - 43

3. Sarah Tu'o - daugther - 23

4. Ajeng Tu'o -son in law -25

5. Isak Tu'o - son - 22

6. Mutang Tu'o - son - 17

7. Osen Tu'o - son - 11

8. Layun Tu'o - daugther - 10

9. Balan Tu'o - son - 7

10. Yuhana Tu'o - daugther - 5

11. Taning Tu'o - daugther - 1.5

12.Dato Sipei - nephew - 25

Sarah Tu'o is married to Tebun Tinggang and reside in Miri.

Mutang Tu'o is married and stayed in Lg Livut.

Osen Tu'o is the father of Olivia now in KYS Sabah.
Layun Tu'o is Jean Dawat's mom. Stanfanus is her son and both of them are in KYS Sabah.
Yuhana Tu'o is in Miri and has 2 girls

Taning Tu'o is married to Ah Seong( Chinese), the supplier of outboard engine in Marudi and our 4 wheel driver to Marudi.

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Nonie Nyaru' family.

Ukau, (left )brother of Dawat Lupong is married to Busak Beti, Nonie's Aunty

Nonie Nyaru (right)and Olivia at Lg Iman.

Nonie at the ferry crossing the Baram to Marudi.

Nyaru Beti and Rokia Kurau.

Excerpt taken from "An Ecological survey of the Penan", Peter M. Kedit, Sarawak MJ. Census of population of Penan within the Gunung Mulu National Park as surveyed between May- September 1978. Ages are approximate.

Family no. 4.
Bau Nyaring - husband - 33
Paya Seng - Wife - 30
Magau Beti - son ( passed away) - 14
Nyaru Beti - son ( Nonie's dad ) Nonie mom is Rokia Kurau. - 12
Busak Beti - daughter. - 11
Jemak Beti - son - 10
Zackheus Beti - son - 2
Tony Beti - son. - 1yr

2009 during our visit on 18 Oct 09 -
1. Busak Beti is married to Ukau, brother of Dawat Lupong. Has 2 boys and 4 girls.

2. Nyaru Beti/ Rokia Kurau has another son, Jefery in SMK Tutoh Apo beside Nonie.

3. Jemat Beti / wife Selyn( #626) - 1 boy is SMK Tutoh Apo, 1 girl in SMK Tutoh Apo.

4. Magau Beti ( deseased) 1 boy 4 girls.