Question

Answer the questions based on the information given in the text. Use your own words.
1 What do the Penan do to survive in the rainforest?
2 Why do the Penan move from place to place? 3 What made Katie feel welcome in this tribe?​

Answer 1

1. To survive in the rainforest, the Penan hunt wild animals, gather vegetables and fresh fruit, and rely on the resources the rainforest provides for their basic needs.

2. The Penan move from place to place because they depend on the rainforest for their livelihood. They set up new camps, hunt, gather, and build small huts, moving to new locations every few months.

3. Katie felt welcome in the Penan tribe because of their cultural values of helping and sharing. The close relationships between tribe members, strengthened by preparing and sharing food, made her feel like a member of their family, despite having almost nothing, they were willing to share almost everything, creating a sense of warmth and acceptance.