Brunei's Past But Unique Fishing Methods
Bandar Seri Begawan - One might ponder how the early Bruneian people particularly the fishermen mastered the art of fishing with different ways to catch fish.
Among those different techniques is `Selambau' but is a method rarely used or even seen in this present time.
To catch fish using `Selambau' or `Menyalambau', it would require three strong individuals. Interestingly enough, these three fishermen would wear black clothing with a hat called `Siraong Brunei' - made from old bamboo - just to protect themselves from sunlight.
In order to set up the Selambau', the high and low tides of the river play a major role. Just before the low tide, three mangrove logs would be erected and tied with a rope. A sitting area for the fishermen would then be set up on the so-called stools. A `Sint' or rather Penyiut' and also a long `Panir' rope should always be ready. This technique would
not be completed with a fishing boat known as `Pemukatan' to help fishermen set up the `Selambau'. The net is then tied on to two of the three mangrove logs with 'stones' to hold it down.
During high tide, fish like `Kembura' would normally be caught as two people would pull up the `Panir' rope while the third person would scoop the 'catch of the day' from the `Selambau' net.
Meanwhile, for the `Menyalambau' method, they would harvest shrimps as an alternative for their income along the riverbank.
The `Padians' - elderly women hawkers - would sell the 'catch of the day' in a boat from one kampong to another.
The name of Kampong Penyelambau, once situated near Kampong Sultan Lama, was nonetheless derived from fishing activities such as `Menyalambau' and the `Penyelambau'.
Today, Kampong Penyelambau and even the favourite pastime of `Penyelambau' no longer exist and is just a part of history. -- Courtesy of Borneo BulletinRead More ...
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