Tong Tana - Bruno Manser Fonds

BMF Internal
jk – The eighth annual general assembly
took place on 26 th June. The 1998 balance
sheet indicated a surplus of CHF 16 934.80
– many thanks to all donators who have made
this delightful result possible! After Bruno presented
the annual report, the members held a
discussion about possible avenues to finally
secure a protected area for the Penan people.
Those who wish to have a look at the annual
account should contact the BMF secretariat.
Thank you!
dk – A VERY BIG THANK YOU to the organisation
“Kein Stolz auf Tropenholz”, René
Rohner and all the volunteers that helped to
organise and to carry through a wonderful
evening for the benefit of the BMF. An addition
to the lovely atmosphere was the great
diner and the entertainment of Masha Dimitri
who gave us the possibility to forget our daily
sorrows! The proceeds of the event was a
check over CHF 10 842.50 – thank you!
On the opening weekend Bruno Manser
will build a Penan hut. The evenings of October
20 th , 1999 and of January 20 th , 2000
have been designated for video presentations
with a concluding lecture by Bruno Manser.
Beginning at 20:00 p.m.
The Free Market
As much as possible and more
As big as possible and bigger
As fast as possible and faster
As long as possible and longer
More and if possible all
Bigger and if possible the biggest
Faster and if possible the fastest
Longer and if possible the longest
From a volume of poetry “Fahrlassig” by
Peter Fahr, Nemesis-Verlag
René, Bruno and check on an oak
Merchandise for Sale
dk – Video SAGO available in English now!
The film by Bruno Manser is a unique document
on the daily life of the Penan nomads, on the
search of Sago-Palms, their staple food in the
rainforest. CHF 50.–, US$ 45.–
Exhibition
“The Diary of Bruno Manser”
This exhibition runs from September 11 th ,
1999 to march 19 th , 2000
Place: “Naturmuseum” Kasernenplatz 6,
Luzern, Switzerland
Open: Tue to Sat: 10–12 hr and 14–17 hr
Sun and holidays: 10–17 hr (through)
Mon: closed
The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur are
still the highest buildings in the world.
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