boat down from land to the pier himself because the size of the boat was
very big (9 length of pinky finger to thumb and 5 arm lenght). Not a single
person could carry the boat but Iloi himself. This has made Iloi a well
respected and redoubtable person for his strength. As a result of community
discussions and approval, the name Sungai Eloi was registered during the
opening of the USNO party branch on 07.05.1963.
b) Relationship Between Culture, Language, Territory and
Practices
i)
Community Mangrove Resources
The Tombonuo are very reliant on mangrove resources.
Mangrove areas are the main source of food and income for villagers here.
They are rich in various sources of protein (crab, shellfish, fish, deer, wild
boar, etc.), medicine, vegetables, building materials, firewood, coal and
ingredients for making traditional drinks. These areas are also important
habitats for proboscis monkeys (Nasalis larvatus), bees, false gharials
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