Diamantensuche in Lohnarbeit bei Cempaka, südlich von Martapura. Malaria und Parasiten leben gut in diesen Tümpeln.
Kleine Bilder von Cempaka heute.Und so schreibt das Fremdenverkehrsamt von Südborneo im Jahre 2004:
Cempaka is a small village 10 km from Banjarbaru, and 45 minutes from Banjarmasin. It is an old site of traditional diamond digging using very simple equipment. The digging is a collective work by a group, usually consisting of one family and its close relatives.
In 1985 a large raw diamond of 116.7 carats was found in a 15 metre deep mine shaft.