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Multi storey car park ,cinema & food court.
I woke up at 5am.After perform my Suboh prayer I already on foot to the park around my housing estate .Seeing all the morning glory along the way was such a wonderful experience.Soon after that I drive to the city and do street photographing.
Here is some shots of colours building in the city that I would like to share .
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The best way to go around Sibu Town is by foot.I mean you don't have to worry about looking for parking lot for your car.
Most of the street in Sibu Town are one way streets.It is turning round and round to find your destination.They say,driving in Sibu require some skillful driving experience & technique and you have to plane ahead to get to point A to your destination B.Some say maybe your are a lucky driver if you can drive at 90 or 80KM/hr on the Sibu narrow and crappy road.
There are so many cars and motorcycle in Sibu,especially during peak hours and nobody seem to obey the street rules.When nobody obey the rules,obviously the car owner will park their car everywhere and further more most of the street in Sibu the cars are park at both side of narrow road.
So Drive Carefully.
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Cargo ship and express boat at rest during sunset at Rajang River.
RAJANG RIVER: Malaysia's longest river more than 770km -has been a major traffic artery linking maritime trade with Sarawak's interior,and the remote highlands.Sailing boat used to ply this waterway as far as the township of Song,Kapit,after that,paddle power was needed to work against the river's boisterous currents.Sibu is a nodal point on the mighty Rajang river and below this town the river spreads out into the arms and branches of wide delta.
Speed boat and cargo boat moored at the various wharves and jetties along Rajang River.
The people crossing Rajang river by mean of small ferry.
If you travel along Rajang river & Batang Igan you can see a lot of shipyard and ship building industries .Sibu is well known for its ship building and are specialist in building express boat,barge and tugboat.
THE RAJANG RIVER CRUISE:
The Rajang River cruise is scheduled to make its maiden voyage on 1 July 2009 along the country's longest river.
It will set sail from here and passing through Kanowit and Kapit towns, then along the Baleh River, which is a major tributary of the Rajang River and an integral part of the Iban community heartland.
It will then proceed to the Pelagus Rapids, Song, Sarikei and to the fishing port and industrial town of Tanjung Manis before returning to Sibu.
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Pulut panggang vendor in the kampong street.
The most important is this special rolled rice is best cooked over a good open charcoal fire.
Life as kampong boy in the 50's and 60's .One great love of my life was pulut panggang .Pulut panggang was a savoury glutinous rice rolled up in banana leaf and grilled over charcoal fire.Life in Sibu at that time the 60's was slow paced and most of us waited for vendors to come by our home.Some of them walked from house to house ,others cycled.I still remember a little Malay boy would come to the house to sell his pulut panggang in the afternoon carrying all the rolled rice in a little rottan basket covered with a little towel to keep the rice warm.Pulut panggang from SIBU town is always the best.
The right amount of coconut milk,the best of the pulut or glutinous rice is used and even the bananas leaves must be special.The most important is this special rolled rice is best cooked over a good open charcoal fire and without charcoal fire pulut panggang will not have the original flavour and taste.
Saturday night was the big event through out the world-EARTH HOUR.
In my world earth hour where ,Organization,Kuching landmark and local folks shut off the light for an hour at 8:30 PM local time.
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My World is having Fiesta,the farming fiesta and to visit others world you can go to this site.
The fiesta is celebrate at Danu Lake that is about half an hour drive from Kuching.Above is collage image of Danu Lake.
The colourful art of Bidayuh ethnic.
The Pesta Berumuh of the Bidayuh ethnic in Sarawak,a show case of Bidayuh culture,heritage and art.This festival was an occasion to honur forefather's who left legacies in the form of fruit orchards,vilages and native customery right land to the community.
It is also a time to celebrate the farming cycle and draw new interpretations and lesson from its spirit,philosophies,approaches,methodologies that can be applied in to-day's world.
Pesta Berumuh ,beyond rice farming was also an occasion to commemorate their traditional.culture and heritage.
Wearing traditional attire,costume and art of Bidayuh .
The festival attract more than 15000 visitors including foreign tourists.
Collage image of the crowd at mini stadium at lake Danau to witness the celebration.
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Civic Centre Tower is the best place to have a aerial view of Kuching City.The open air viewing platform offer good panorama of the city.
My World Tuesday entry is my trip to one of our National Park which is about 1 hour drive from Kuching City. To visit other World site just click
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Gunung Gading National Park has a very special star attraction - the Rafflesia, the world’s largest flower - and the park is one of the best places in Asia to view the Rafflesia’s spectacular blooms. Gunung Gading sprawls across four jungle-clad mountain peaks, and its dense primary rainforest is criss-crossed by crystal clear streams and waterfalls.
Gunung Gading was gazetted as a park in 1st August 1983 primarily to provide a conservation zone for the protection of the Rafflesia. It was opened to the public in 1994 and visitors can now view one of the most spectacular plants found on the planet. The park is easily accessible from Kuching on a day trip. Those wishing to stay longer can enjoy Gunung Gading’s other attractions - particularly its rainforest scenery, waterfalls and jungle trails. Some of these trails lead to the peaks of the mountains that make up the park and offer challenging jungle treks.
The Rafflesia, the world’s largest flower, is a parasitic plant found only in Southeast Asia, and then only in sub-montane hilly forests at elevations between 400-1,300 metres. Sir Stamford Raffles and Dr Joseph Arnold were the first Europeans to discover the Rafflesia. In 1818, whilst on a field trip near the town of Bencoolen (Bengkulu) in Sumatra, they came across a huge specimen that measured 97 cm in diameter. This species was later named the Rafflesia Arnoldi. When news of the discovery reached the botanical community in 1820 it caused quite a sensation with murmurings of disbelief.
There are thought to be 17 species of Rafflesia, some of which may already be extinct. Three species are found in Sarawak - the Rafflesia Pricei, Rafflesia Arnoldi and Rafflesia Tuan-Mudae, which is actually a type of Arnoldi. Only one species, R. Tuan-Mudae, is found at Gunung Gading.
The Rafflesia is as unusual as it is spectacular. Much of the flower’s biology remains a mystery to this day. It has no specific flowering season and it has no roots, leaves or stem. The Rafflesia depends on a host vine - the tetrastigma, a member of the grape family. Scientists are still unsure why the Rafflesia associates itself with the tetrastigma vine or how the seeds of a Rafflesia germinate and grow. What is known is that threads of tissue spread out within the vine and absorb nutrients. After 18 months a small dark brown bud appears.
Such a long period of growth means that there is a high risk of damage; even when a bud forms there is no guarantee that it will mature into a Rafflesia flower. A bud takes nine months to mature, when it may measure up to 16 cm in diameter, and studies have shown that a high percentage of buds do not survive, as they are susceptible to both drought and heavy rain.
After nine months the brown ‘leaves’ of the cabbage-like bud open, revealing the underside of the petal-like lobes. It takes several hours for a flower to open fully. There are usually five thick and fleshy red-coloured petals, covered in lighter coloured spots, warts and blotches. The Rafflesia only blooms for 3-5 days, before it starts to blacken and rot. Although it is quite common for a number of buds to occur in a cluster at the same site, it is rare for two plants of the same cluster to bloom at the same time.
Rafflesia flowers are either male or female, and therefore cannot self-pollinate. For pollination to take place, a male and a female flower must bloom at the same time and pollen must be transported over considerable distances. In the Rafflesia’s case pollination is carried out by carrion flies, so whilst in full bloom the Rafflesia gives off a foul smell of decaying flesh to attract them. Seeds are thought to be dispersed by rodents and other small mammals which eat the flowers. Scientists remain baffled, however, as to how the tiny seeds infest the roots and stems of the host vine.
Loss of habitat is the greatest threat to the survival of the Rafflesia. Its reliance on the tetrastigma vine does not help matters. With other endangered species it is possible to implement a range of conservation measures such as trans-location and the establishment of nurseries. However, these measures are not possible with the Rafflesia due to its very high degree of specialisation. The establishment of totally protected conservation zones is the only way to preserve this unique plant.
Gunung Gading National Park in Southwest Sarawak is such a conservation zone. Gazetted in 1983, the park covers an area of 4,106 hectares and forms a safe and secure habitat for the protection of the Rafflesia.
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This young man,the balloon seller walking around to make his living day in day out.
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My entry of My World Tuesday is Carpenter Street in Kuching .To view or visit others World just click MYWORLD-TUESDAY
Welcome to Carpenter Street Kuching.This is also one of the oldest street in Kuching City.
If you are planing for backpackers or budget travellers the Carpenters street offer two budget lodge with cafe,internet(WIFI) and clean room with water heater(shower) and so on.
Don't worry about eating out ...Carpenter Street have many choices of eating places such as Cafe Bistro,Western food,Indian & Malay foods and those of you who love Chinese Local speciality so Carpenter Street is the place.
Carpenters Street is just a few minutes walk to Kuching WaterFront and General Post Office.If you are looking for souvenir Carpenter street offer you many type of Sarawak handicraft etc,etc.
