Old traditions fall with Malaysian forests
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The indigenous wood carvers of Malaysia say their livelihood is under threat from rampant deforestation on their island, off Port Klang in western Malaysia. Clearing the native forest for palm oil plantations means the only suitable tree for wood carving is in danger of becoming extinct.
Presenter: Liam Cochrane
Speakers: Pion Anak Bumbun, wood carver; Colin Nicholas, co-founder and coordinator, Center for Orang Asli Concerns
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