KAPA AKU NYA

IBAN: Self Development in Rural Areas

1. Remain united
They must give full support to the Tuai Rumah in order to remain united. The concept of "bedurok" must be contiued while maintaining a firm concept of "gotong-royong". Sharing or giving to the next door should be maintain as this is a traditional way of longhouse life. No such thing as 'nuan nuan, aku aku ' - a selfish kind of altitude. They must share the good opportunity or method with others.

2. Work for your stomach
We live just to fill our stomach. Work hard and smart for your stomach. There is nothing better much happier than having a stomach full of good food. Live like those birds in the trees. God really care so much for them. There is always ample food around if one is working hard enough in a smart manner.

3. Enjoy life
Give yourself a good treat. Live to the fullest possible. Enjoy as much as possible. Enjoy life while one is still healthy and strong. Spend half what one got on enjoyment and the rest being used to fill one's stomach.

4. Give your descendants the best
Give your children some good education...educate, educate and educate....... Education is a good way to healthier and happy life. Give your children the best that one can afford. Plan for your descendants properly but not until half death. Don't let them regret. To the youngs people, always obey parents advice on education thing. Aim for good future. Don't try to disappoint your parents.

5. Be an opportunist
There are many opportunities; the ibans have vast tract of NCR land. Keep your NCR lands to yourself and develop them to the fullest. Cultivate your own oil palm plantation. One will get much more by developing it yourself. Don't 'makan tindok' to get something from your land because the return will not be much.

6. Work for yourself
Do it most of the time. Promote yourself to a manager level. Working for other with small return is not worth it. Your life will be like those chicken - 'Keranjai pagi empa pagi, keranjai lemai empa lemai'. Take the best option among all the opportunity available to you.