3. History of Gerik
• Gerik was covered by thick forest and was under the rule of King Reman.
• In 1870, a few people arrived from Patani by the Hangai River and was headed by a man called Tok Ad.
(Tok Sa ad).
Once upon a time
King Reman with his family members
4. • Not long after that, King Reman, came elephant hunting at Gunung Tujuh, near Kuala Kenderong.
• When King Reman came near to the village, he heard a strange noise from the base of a cluster of
bamboos. He then ordered his men to dig it up to find out what made the strange noises.
• Once it was dug up, they discovered a large number of rats eating the bamboo root. As the root was very hard,
the rats made screeching noise.
5. King Reman thus named the place Gerit Village.
Gerit was later changed from Gerit to Grik, and now to Gerik.
6. Belommmm… belommmmmmmmmmmmm
ORIGINS OF THE BELUM VALLEY
Belum Valley is named after a small river called the river yet located in the
most upstream Perak.
The name 'Belum' is given by the first settlers in conjunction with similar
grasshopper-like locusts species that produces loud voice 'Belommmm ...
belommm ....’
7. KAMPUNG BELUM LAMA
and its existence
o EW Birch’s adventures to Belum Valley.
o He notes that several current village Melayu already existed
in the region with a population of 205 people.
o He also wrote that there was a European traveler decades
earlier it had reached the area.
1909
1930
o Communist organizations existed in Malaya.
o Originally a communist organization is to spread communist
ideology among people in Malaya and also against
European colonial control of Malaya.
1948
o the intervention of China in Kampung Belum.
o there have been Chinese who converted to Islam and
married Older people of Belum village.
8. 1952
o Security forces (paratrooper, army, and police officers and
office staff) were involved to oppose the force of
communists.
o After security forces dominated the Belum Valley and
surrounding villages, all residents Belum Village has been
ordered to evacuate
o They were were broken into five groups (each group
consists of about 50 people)
Transfer to Belum Baru
Journey across the jungle border of Perak/Thai and parameter
of Perak/Kelantan >> Kampung Kalai in Jeli, Kelantan >> Batu
Melintang >> Mekong River >> Kampung Jeli (Kelantan) >>
military base near Kota Baharu, Kelantan Chepa >> Taiping,
Perak >> Gerik Village
9. 1953
o The population of Belum Lama villagers moved here
o They renamed the place named Kampung Belum Baru
o The name Kampung Belum Lama remained to be with Belum
Valley (Lembah Belum) as the villagers were forced to leave
the place.
Transfer of Belum villagers were done hastily because there were no new
permanent settlements and perfectly prepared as planned before.
Not long after the villagers were placed in Gerik, British administrators began
looking for a new settlement in Gerik, Perak Lenggong to the field.
Eventually the Belum Lama villagers reluctantly chose Bedang Puru or Padang
Puru to live in.
KAMPUNG BELUM BARU
and the aftermath
10. FACTS
o Belum Village is a communist hideout, refuge for British colonial crimes and also the
people who oppose British government.
o Belum Valley is located below the state government through the conquest of the
kingdom of Siam Thailand on the Malay kingdom of Patani (Reman King or Raja
Rahman ).
o The area is also at the time becoming the border of dispute between Britain and
Thailand, hence no absolute government enforcement existing either from Thailand
or from Perak Government.
o The history of the reign of Bintang Tiga after Japan's surrender had taken so many
Malay victims; the reason why the Belum Lama cooperated with the
communists even though they basically did not support communism.
o The communists have made the village yet Lama as a base to supply material and
also manpower by force because the area is an area of their tradition.
11. As Banding Island used to be a part of this rainforest, similarly it is over 130
million years old, making it one of the world's oldest rainforests
(older than both the Amazon and the Congo) (Belum Resort)
Belum Rainforest
12. Banding Island is a 243-hectare inland island encircled by the Temengor Lake. (Belum Resort)
It is a 130 million year old rainforest island. (Belum Resort)
Banding Island is surrounded by a man-made lake created in the late 1960s (completed 1977) by
constructing the Temengor Dam and flooding the valleys of the Upper Perak River and its tributaries
(originally built to generate hydro-electric power + deprive communist terrorists from Thailand) (Belum
Resort) (Journey Malaysia)
Flooded logging workers’ items and an entire Jahai and Temiar village.
13. • As it is a state park, the Malaysian government is fighting to have it gazette and turn into a national park to
exploit the land and its resources.
• The area has been identified as an Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) Rank 1 under the Malaysian
National Physical Plan and recognized by Birdlife International as an Important Bird Area.
14. • The Malaysian federal government has labelled the area as a whole as an essential water catchment
area and part of Central Forest Spine and plans to protect the forest under the Malaysian National
Forestry Act.
• The state government of Perak however has resisted the effort citing that logging provides the state
with more than RM 30 million in revenue. Nevertheless, the state government azette 1,175 square
kilometres, part of the Belum forest reserve as state park on May 3 2007.
• The Government wants to see the Royal Belum-Temengor rainforest reserve listed as a Unesco World
Heritage site. (The Star, 2014)
16. GEOGRAPHY
Pulau Banding is an artificial island
which is located within Lake
Temenggor, Perak, Malaysia. The
distance of Pulau Banding is
368km away from Kuala Lumpur. It
is the gateway to the world’s oldest
rainforest Belum-Temenggor
rainforest.
17. Belum-Temengor Rainforest
divided into:
Royal Belum State Park (north) Thailand Border
Tasik Temengor (heart of the Rainforest)
covering 15,200 hectares. (Belum Resort)
Temengor Forest Reserve(south)
18. WIND
The chart shows the average expected wind speed and the maximum
recorded wind speed
The Northeast Monsoon (May – Sept)
brings heavy rainfall, particularly to the
east coast states of Peninsular Malaysia,
whereas the Southwest Monsoon (Nov –
Mac) normally signifies relatively drier
weather. Prevailing wind is obstructed by
hills which surround the whole island cause
the lack of air movement.
19. RAINFALL
The chart shows the number of days expected to have rain
Surrounded by a thick and dense forest, the average annual rainfall
is high, about 22 500mm and a great amount of precipitate. Highest
rainfall is between October-November.
20. HUMIDITY
The highest humidity recorded was in the month of
November, due to less hours of sun and greater
precipitation sum.
21. TEMPERATURE
Having located in a tropical forest of Peninsula Malaysia, Pulau
Banding experiences constant hot and humid climate throughout the
year. The temperature of the climate ranges from 22 degree Celcius
to 32 degree Celsius. The highest temperature is between May to
Sept.
22. SUN PATH
pulau banding - sunpath 1.jp
There is minimal sunlight except noon and afternoon as most of the time
the sun is blocked by the clouds.
24. AUTHORITIES
LOCAL AUTHORITY + NGO
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Perak State Government
NGOS
FRIM ( Forest Research Institute Malaysia )
WWF ( World Wide Fund )
MNS ( Malaysia Nature Society )
EMKAY
Collaborate to put together a proper IMP
Promote sustainable development of Belum-Temengor raiforest ecosystem
*IMP ( Integrated Management Plan ) – Get all related organization and
authorities to observe standard procedures related to the activities to be
conducted in the forest for sustainability.
25. Emkay took over Pulau Banding, and helped the local Orang Asli
community with additional income by creating jobs.
Emkay is also working with Mercy Malaysia and Malaysia
Medical Association Foundation to provide medical aids for the
Orang Asli.
26. NATIONAL FOREST ACT 1998
Construction of any road, building or structure
1) Any person, organ of State or organisation may apply to the Minister for a
licence to construct any road, building or other structure.
2) The Minister must approve the building plan or plans for the construction
of any road, building or structure.
3) An application for a licence brought in terms of subregulation
must –
(a) indicate whether the structure to be constructed will be a
define the construction phases and the duration of each phase; and
(b)include the design plans, a site map, specifications and a description of the
construction method to be used.
27. Road Construction Regulation
Designed according to Forest Road Specification 1988 with cross drain at
intervals.
No long unbroken stretches running downslopes.
Cross drains should be constructed on roads, at a spacing of 30m or less with
a minimum angle of 30 degree, should be designed in a disperse rather than
concentrate.
Any culverts must be carefully designed to avoid scour on their down-slope
sides.
Road cuts should not be more than 20 degree to ensure a stable slope and not
lead to further sliding and slipping.
Road should be constructed against the sunlight in order to speed up the
drying process of road surface after a heavy downpour.
Any haulage tracks made to remove trees should be blocked off by bulldozing
simple earth barriers across the road at intervals.
28.
29. WATER ACT 1920 ( ACT 418 )
This law provides for control over development of riverine areas, acts affecting
rivers, prohibition of diversion, prohibition of pollution, as well as restriction on
construction of walls and buildings on banks of rivers or within flood channels.
-Erect or build any wall or construct any revetment along the bank of any river or
erect any building or structure within fifty feet of any such bank, or within any
flood channel declared under this section,
except under and in accordance with the terms of a written permission in that behalf from the State
Authority; any such permission may be subject to such conditions and restrictions as the State
Authority thinks fit to impose.
32. BELUM RAINFOREST RESORT, PULAU BANDING,GERIK, PERAK
• The minority peoples of peninsular Malaysia.
• The name is a malay term which transliterates as
'original peoples' or 'first peoples.'
• Each has its own language and culture
• Divided into 3 groups :
-semai
-orang melayu asli
-negrito(temiar’ and the ‘jahai’)
• Have a chief for every tribe
• Live in small tribe in jungle (near river)
SOCIAL & CULTURAL
ORANG ASLI
33. • Activities: Hunting, Fishing,gathening & Trading Jungle Products
• Hunt With Blowpipes
• Engage In Swiddening (Hill Rice Cultivation)
• Houses Called Rumah Gadang (Big House), Made By Local Materials
SOCIAL & CULTURAL
ORANG ASLI
BELUM RAINFOREST RESORT, PULAU BANDING,GERIK, PERAK
34. • Ecotourism Attractions
• Job Opportunities
• Land Development
• Increase Economy Of The Area
• Provide Source Of Basic Needs
SOCIAL & CULTURAL
ACTIVITIES
BELUM RAINFOREST RESORT, PULAU BANDING,GERIK, PERAK
35. • Culture Enrichment
• Exploration Activities
• Natural Getway From The City
• Strategy Location
• Holiday Destination
• Bonding Purposes (Families)
• increase local economy
SOCIAL & CULTURAL
TOURISTS
BELUM RAINFOREST RESORT, PULAU BANDING,GERIK, PERAK
36. • Rich Biodiversity Of Flora And Fauna.
• Rainforest Research Spot
• Scientific Expedition (Events)
• School Program
• Protection And Conservation
SOCIAL & CULTURAL
RESEARCHERS
BELUM RAINFOREST RESORT, PULAU BANDING,GERIK, PERAK
38. • CAN BE TOUR GUIDE, SELLING CRAFTS AND PERFORMING
TRADITIONAL CULTURE PERFORMANCE
• JABATAN KEMAJUAN ORANG ASLI (JAKOA) GIVING HELP IN
EDUCATION, HEALTH AWARENESS AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES.
• THE GOVERNMENT AND NGOS WORK TOGETHER IN PROMOTE
EARLIER EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
GIVEN IN RESORT
PROVIDE HOSPITALITY
CONSERVATION
CULTURAL
INFULENCE
ATTRACTION
DISTRBUNCE
SOURCES
EXPLOITATION
LAND DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL & CULTURAL INFLUENCE
BELUM RAINFOREST RESORT, PULAU BANDING,GERIK, PERAK
