The trip to Sebatik is not easy, because it is situated very far away and difficult to reach by road. East Kalimantan is still covered with dense forest, although there-Sani looks barren spots, because the trees already felled. Located adjacent to the northeast of Borneo. The extent of approximately two hundred and ninety-nine square kilometers. Administratively divided in two between Indonesia and Malaysia. The northern part of Sabah state-run - Malaysia. While the southern entrance Regency, East Kalimantan Province.
We stopped first to Nunukan Island which borders Malaysia. From here we will use boats to cross to the island of Sebatik. From the pier Sedadap Nunukan Island, a trip to the pier Manstika Sebatik Island, approximately fifteen minutes by speedboat. The cost also depends on weather and number of passengers. If the weather is more friendly crossing costs only fifteen thousand rupiah. But if another big wave of tickets must be purchased costs soaring reached fifty thousand individuals.
Sometimes passengers have to wait long enough, when the weather is bad. Most of them, they wanted to go to Tawao, Malaysia area that is located in sebrang Sebatik Island. Sebatik Island never crowded when people talk about when there was the exodus of large - scale migrant workers from Malaysia. And this is Sebatik Island. Perhaps this is the only island in the world who are forced to split in two, between us and Malaysia. The first impression barren and arid. His condition is almost no difference with Nunukan Island.
The indigenous peoples are Spare Tidung Sebatik Island. They occupied the western region. Tidung addition, many migrants who inhabit this island, like the Bugis - Makassar or Timor. About thirty thousand head of the family livelihood here as cocoa and oil palm farmers. There also are choosing the profession as a fisherman and a rock breaker.
Pulling a close look at their lives in the village of Aji Yellow, which split in a unique village, one Indonesian, one more area of Malaysia. Of the eight villages in the District of Sebatik, there are three villages, including the village of Yellow Aji immediately adjacent to the state of Sabah. It is easy to see the parting of this village from the house belonging to Mappangarah. At first glance there is nothing special about this house.
Apparently, if we look, the house was owned Mapanggarah two countries stand on the region. The front of this house is located in Indonesia, while the back or kitchen are located in Malaysia. Boundary lines are not clearly separated, the population in these two countries border.
There's even our citizens who live in Malaysia, most of it still Mapanggarah family or relatives. The ambiguity is old. Actually Village Yellow Aji de jure into Malaysia, but the Indonesian population has been living since 1975 was never disputed. Look, one of these border posts. At first glance, it is difficult to distinguish a citizen of Indonesia and Malaysia. Both citizens, often crossing the border to trade out, visiting family in both areas.
Malaysian traders typically buy a variety of agricultural products and bring it to Tawao - Malaysia's only taken ten minutes by speedboat. Interestingly, this Sebatik life can not be separated from the Army's presence. Understandably the frontier. The presence of members of the Armed Forces in the village of Aji Yellow has become a part of the people here.
Twice a week, these soldiers in order to teach and train students in 010 elementary schools Aji Yellow has a high national perspectives and the love of his country. Finding Fish, was one of livelihood the people living in overnight Aji Yellow Sebatik Island. They rely Tawao - Malaysia for the marketing of marine products and agricultural commodities. And this is one fish shelters in the island of Sebatik.
Usually the fishermen on this island to sell the airport. Then taken to Tawao Malaysia at a price three to four ringgit perkilogramnya. For additional income, women in this island also has his own preoccupations. Herlina lived in the village river Bajao - East Sebatik, every day was busy looking for tudai, a type of clam that is usually located behind the sand.
Finding common tudai done since morning till noon, when the water is still receding. In one day he could collect two kilograms tudai. Tudai is then sold to collectors from Tawao for two or eleven thousand ringgit rupiah perkilogramnnya. Without Tawao, perhaps life on this island stops.
All transactions are executed in the currency of Ringgit - Malaysia. Since long, the people here rely Tawao. But lately the transaction began to decrease. This market is one reason Barangkaloi. Yellow Aji market is now enough to help people on the island of Sebatik. This market is open every day, even on a Saturday night open until early morning. But you wonder, seeing the goods sold. Most come from Malaysia.
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