BRUNO AND THE BLOWPIPES

Bruno was born in August 25,1954 in Basel,Switzerland.He was a environmental activist.Bruno Manser was well-known in Switzerland for his public activism for rainforests preservation and the position of indigenous peoples.Manser created richly illustrated notebooks during his stay in 1984 to 1990 with the Penan people in the Jungle of the Eastern Malaysian State of Sarawak on the island of borneo.He stayed with the nomadic band of Along Sega , who became the Penan figurehead for their struggle.Manser protested internationally for Sarawak.On 17 July, 1991 Manser Chained himself to a lamp post with a banner during the G7 summit until cut loose by police.His protest was featured the next day.Bruno Manser is missing and presumed dead.Manser 47, was last seen in may 2000 in the isolated village of Bario in the Malaysian state of Sarawak.Manser is still regarded by the Penan as somewhat of an idol named "Lakei Penan"(Penan Man).A man that united them and has been accused by the government of arranging numerous blockades of logging roads and having some positive effect by protesting in Tokyo and Europe about the alleged inhumanity of the tropical timber industry.

Assignment
1.who was Bruno Manser and what had he done in Sarawak?

Bruno Manser was a Environment Activist who was well-known in Switzerland.Bruno Manser was known for rainforest preservation and the protection of indigenous people especially the Penan in Sarawak.

2.What had the Sarawak Government done to stop him?

Bruno Manser was accused by the Government of arranging numerous blockages of logging and having positive effect by protesting and about the alleged in humanity of timber industry.

3.In your opinion ,was Bruno Manser right to stop the Government from developing the jungles of Sarawak and to defend the Penan to change?

In our opinion,Bruno Manser was right to stop the Government developing the jungles of Sarawak.It is because the jungle is a source of natural resources such as trees,jungle products.Besides that,it is a dwelling place of creatures and exotic animals.However,it is not relevant to defend the Penan from changing.This is because,the Penan needs to explore the world and ought to a better en civilised way of living and lifestyle.Besides,the rate of illiterate Penan should be reduce.