The Langur, The Python and The Myna. Photos: Google Long ago, when the land was still inhabited by the bunsu (spirits), people of the Iban community often found guidance and aid from these unseen beings in their journeys and search for fortune. Yet, this tale tells of something unusual…almost as if transformation itself existed long before the modern idea of change. There lived a man named Abul. He was strong, capable, and fearless, often venturing deep into the harsh jungle to hunt and provide for his family. But Abul carried a quiet burden. He was born with a cleft lip, and he was mute. Though such a condition did not define his strength, it shaped how others saw him and more painfully, how he saw himself. Because of this, Abul lived mostly in solitude. With few suitors and little attention from others in the longhouse, he kept to himself, moving like a lone wolf through both forest and village. At times, he would pause by the river, gazing into its surface, not out of vanity, b...