Balan the Blowpipe Maker

In “Balan the Blowpipe Maker,” filmmaker Ross Harrison introduces viewers to an indigenous Malaysian elder and craftsman. "Only a few elders of Borneo’s Penan tribe still know how to make their unique hunting tool, the blowpipe. Balan is the last person in his village who practices the craft," says Harrison.

“Blowpipe Maker Shares Rare, Ancient Craft”, National Geographic, Youtube, 30/09/2014.

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