Penan

Part of Orang Ulu

3 storiesComing soon 2

Stories written

Sarawak · 4 min read

Penan: nomads and settlers of the rainforest

A forest people, some still nomadic, living in the Baram and Belaga.

to today

Coming soon

Sarawak · Coming soon

Niah Caves: swiftlet nests and ancient bones

The nest gatherers of Niah and their ladders.

to today

Sarawak · Coming soon

Mulu: caves, people and sacred places

A UNESCO site with Berawan and Penan neighbours.

to today

Places in these stories

BaramBelagaNiahMulu

Family lines linked in these stories

Family lines are shown here only where a published study links them to this community. None is linked yet.

DNA does not decide who anyone is. It does not show race, religion or any legal status. Every community tells its own story first, and we tell the DNA part with respect.