The Penans are the last nomadic indigenous people residing mostly in Baram,

Belaga, and Ulu Limbang,located more than 200km from Bintulu via rural roads.

In 2010, the State Planning Unit estimated 77 percent of Penans have

settled permanently,20 percent were semi-nomadic, while three percent are nomads.

Those living in the heartlands of Sarawak do not possess birth certificates,

any identification papers, or MyKads.

The Penan Affairs Department of the Sarawak Planning Unit says

there were 21,367 Penan in 2019.

But most of them do not have any form of identification papers

to denote they are citizens,

let alone enjoy the benefits of being classified as bumiputera.