In addition, we are also promoting community-based tourism that is
more environmentally friendly and according to traditional customs. We
share about our practices of Mamason or Mamatang and Boros Puru to
tourists and visitors whenever they visit our community forest.
We have never forgotten about our identity as Dusun Kiau. Therefore, we
have also made documentation on our ethnic group, especially on our
traditional practices related to our resources. We also plan to conduct
community classes to pass down this knowledge to the younger
generations.
Besides that, GOMPITO is trying to carry out programmes in the
community forest including conducting youth camps to learn Boros Puru.
There are also efforts to create written documentation of our traditional
knowledge such as on Boros Puru, traditional medicine, as well as flora
and fauna. Our community has also established a heritage garden and
mini museum exhibits our history, area, old artifacts, and traditional tools
and items for hunting, agriculture, daily life, music and clothing.
GOMPITO is also working together with Sabah Parks through the Ecolinc
project. Through this cooperation, the project will support the
recognition process for our efforts in taking care of our Community
Conserved Forest. However, we do have some worries and doubts for the
project, especially regarding individual land. This will have an impact on
our customary land as it will limit access to areas for hunting, resource
collection, agricultural activities and customary land ownership in the
Ecolinc area.
6. Dusun Kiau Community Hopes
Our community really hopes that our traditional practices and customs
can be continued and strengthened to ensure our identity is not lost.
Through this initiative, we believe that our practices in caring for and
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