Borneo Scenes
My Adventures up the Mahakam River
My name is Paul Neacsu and I had the very good fortune to spend over six years in Indonesian Borneo. Specifically in East Kalimantan, living and working at the P T Badak NGL facility. During my time there I had ample opportunity to experience the wonderful people and culture of Indonesia. On two occasions I, along with my wife and friends, traveled the Mahakam River using local boats. These trips were magnificent adventures I'd like to share in pictures. To get this up and running I'll stop now and let you enjoy the photo but I will be adding commentary in future so come back often. On with the show....click the thumbnails to see the larger ones.
A Traditional Longhouse.....Night on the Mahakam.......Southeast Asian Clouds......A Mystic Mosque.........
Going Home................Another Mosque................Ripples on the Mahakam.....A Katingting..................
Our River Home..........Cemetery, Sultans Palace....A Side Turning....................Making Latex Rubber....
More Latex Rubber.....A Dayak woman and loom....Dayak Man, mock fight......A Shaman greets us........
With Chicken Blood!!............Dayak Elevator................Curious Children.....................A River Taxi.............
Our Boat again.............Boys with Bamboo cannons....Encountering Rapids...........Digging for Gold.............
Lunch Aboard Boat............Panning for Gold................Far up the Mahakam...........Those are my legs..........
Trouble at night...................Going aboard..................Local washing place...........Friends enjoying arrak!
Traditional Dancers Weaving Bamboo
Magical Kalimantan
Magical names like Tenggarong, Tanjung Isuy, Bulungan and Melak conjure up adventure and mystery in the mind. Floating along on the Mahakam brings Tuan(Lord) Jim to life. To learn more about East Kalimantan just click Here
Some Interesting People
An Imposing Lady!!............Our Cook Aboard.............The Hornbill Dance..................Me being stupid
Ears, mark of a warrior......Tattoo's are beautiful.................Jungle Bums...................Taking a Break............
