I AM THE BORNEO EXPLORER 婆罗洲探险者

I had an opportunity to return to a place that had been missing from my mind for a long time: a paddy field. A paddy field is a flooded plot of rich land where growers produce aquatic crops, mainly rice and taro1. This kind of scenery is common in southern and eastern Asia, where most of growers practice wet-rice farming. However, I was not fortunate enough to see the green paddy plants, as the harvest festival in Sarawak had just finished. The field was empty and abandoned, but it still had its appeal with the surrounding greenery. My friend and I left early in the morning, hoping to catch the sunrise over the fields. As we drove along the road, we were welcomed by a foggy sight of the limestone mountains that surrounded the area. It was a stunning and calm sight, like a work of art. We parked our car near a small hut and walked towards the fields. The fields comprised several sections divided by earthen bunds that kept water in the field for most of the growing season. Some sections ...

Our guide his name is Hanas (6012-890 7044) is a Bidayuh, and the cave is just behind his family farmhouse. The trip to the cave was an escapade in itself. My little brother and I had to trek through the rainforest for around 15 minutes before arriving at the opening of the cave. The surroundings were luxuriant and verdant, with towering trees and the sound of birds singing in the background. We had to traverse a stream to reach the cave. How is a cave formed? The limestone mountain that the author ascended is composed of a type of rock known as sedimentary rock, which is produced from layers of sediment that amass over time. This sediment is frequently composed of the shells and skeletons of marine creatures, meaning that limestone is rich in calcium carbonate. Over time, somewhat acidic groundwater can dissolve the calcium carbonate in the rock, forming small fissures and cavities. As the water flows through the rock, it can produce increasingly larger cavities, ultimately creati...