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Indonesian food stall Serikin Border Market in Bau,Sarawak.The menu is Bakso etc.etc..
They sell Bakso Sapi and Ayam Panggang.
This food stall in Serikin Town and talking about street food, eat it but don't be surprised if you get sick... just take a look at their facilities and I suggest you go to local coffee shop for foods and drinks.
I have been to Serikin a couple of time but never bother to buy things.This time I went with purpose to take pictures .
I also want to see for myself about the gossip I heard from mouth to mouth about preserved seafood such as dried shrimps,dried squids and dried salted fish is believed that this product were preserved using EMBALMING chemical to keep it long lasting.My curiosity about this gossip so I stood in front of the stall selling this product for about half half an hour.To my astonishment not a single fly or insect did infest these sea foods.
There are also merchandise for sale in Serikin that many young girls love to buy such as the item in the above photo.
The cinnamon stick and other spices & herbs that we can buy at a very low price in Serikin .
All the above picture was edited with LR3 presets that I download for free from the web.Credit to the author or creator ,Thanks.
Watch the sky for multitude of kite in various form, colours and shapes roaming the airspace.
The first Borneo International Kite Festival, was held in Bintulu Sarawak in the year 2005.
Since then, it has become an annual event and successfully attracted large crowd witnessing and participating in this event. It has also attracted more kite enthusiasts locally and from all over the world to come to Bintulu.
The Borneo International Kite Festival, Bintulu promises great thrill and excitement along with its spectacular showcase of kite creativity put together by all the international kite flyers from all over the world and it is also a catalyst for the legendary local kiting tradition kite making competition and flying championship. Spectators can witness the skills where hand laboured over bamboo and paper to create a winning kite traditional design and also swirling performances from local and international kite flyers displaying their skill....
TV3 Jom Heboh carnival has been around from one state to another state of Malaysia and Kuching,Sarawak hosted the event last weekend.
This is the first time I visited the carnival after watching it on the television for years.Finally last Sunday I had join the crowds.
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The carnival was held at a parking space near to Sarawak stadium.
It appear that Maxis Hot Link was a main sponsor,I was here in the morning and it was already many crowd.
The weather was so hot as you can see the people were scrambling for shade under the trees.
Do you know that one and only drive thru fast food outlet in Sarawak is in Kuching...open 24 hours.
Malaysia Day 16th September,2010.
This year will see the first year of another National Holiday called Malaysia Day which will be celebrated on September 16 annually.This day commemorates Sabah and Sarawak joining Peninsular Malaysia as a nation of Malaysia.
The city of Kuching will host the first state level Malaysia Day celebration at Stadium Perpaduan(Indoor Stadium) on Sept 16.
Indoor Stadium in Kuching.
Stadium Perpaduan in Petra Jaya
Themed ‘1Malaysia: Menjana Transformasi’, hundreds of participants will turn up in traditional costumes in the spirit of unity and national integration.
Politic in Sarawak.....this opposition political party having they own version of Malaysia Day ,16 sept .
Raising of Malaysia & Sarawak flag by a small group of opposition party supporters at Padang Merdeka.
On the weekend before last I went to water front and I stumbled on this 'Local Gondola" so I grab my camera and snap.
Now, you can still enjoy sight-seeing cruise the TRADITIONAL WAY in our ‘LOCAL GONDOLA' along the Sarawak River where the adventure,the modern history herewith began.
Read here for more info
S'wak Traditional Boat CruiseMalaysian Muslim celebrate Ramadan, towns and cities throughout Malaysia hold a Ramadan Bazaar. Each bazaar has its own distinctive flavour that comes to life after dusk with a series of stalls and vendors pedaling their wares. They are a great place for visitors to sample traditional Malay cuisine which is freshly prepared and cooked on open coals while you wait.
Stutong Ramadan Bazaar....Kuching
Kota Samarahan Remadan Bazaar-Desa Ilmu Commercial centre
Comes Ramadan Malaysians are spoilt for choice when it comes to food no matter they are Muslim or non-Muslim. In Ramadan there are plenty of temporary stalls selling food at the place gazetted by the local council for the whole month of Ramadan. Malaysians will flock the market normally after coming back from work and it spares them the hassle of cooking their meal for breaking of fast especially for both working parents
Just see for yourself how colourful and busy the market is.
Ramadan come again. Muslims in Malaysia start fasting to-day Wednesday 11 August,2010 and so do other muslims around the world although the date may not be exactly the same.
I would like to wish all muslim brothers and sisters in Malaysia and around the world, Selamat Berpuasa/Happy Fasting. May all our ibadah be acceptable to Allah and may we always be blessed with His mercy and compassion even more in the holy month of Ramadhan. Insyaallah.
“O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqun (the pious).
(Fasting) for a fixed number of days, but if any of you is ill or on a journey, the same number (should be made up) from other days. And as for those who can fast with difficulty, (i.e. an old man, etc.), they have (a choice either to fast or) to feed a poor person (for every day). But whoever does good of his own accord, it is better for him. And that you fast, it is better for you if only you know.” (2:183-84)
Abu Huraira related that the Prophet said: Allah the Majestic and Exalted said: “Every deed of man will receive ten to 700 times reward, except Siyam (fasting), for it is for Me and I shall reward it (as I like). There are two occasions of joy for one who fasts: one when he breaks the fast and the other when he will meet his Lord” (Muslim).
Amin.......
Opening event.......
The history of Sarawak Regatta.........Basically, The Sarawak Regatta in the Brooke Days is known as a game of peace and passion to unite the warring tribes of Borneo. In those days, Rajah Charles Brooke used to send his yatch "Maimunah" to bring in the various 'Tuan Residents' to join the social event......
The family get shades from underneath the trees....
Sarawak Regatta started on the 30th July to 1st August 2010 at Kuching Waterfront. I just spent half day watching the events (last day Sunday) ignoring the heat from the very hot sun. No doubt along the waterfront you can get shades from underneath the trees but at times really had to go infront to get a clearer view.
Sarawak River.....
The Sarawak Regatta, to be held from July 30 with local and foreign participants, would directly promote racial harmony, greater understanding of cultural diversity and promote the tourism industry.
Will this team LANDAS grab the title "King of the River"...........
This has made the races more exciting. Participating teams have done their preparations earlier than usual and are well prepared. This can be seen in their determination to grab the coveted ‘King of the River’ title in the various categories.
I made another photo-walk along the Sibu Town street.This time I try using long lens that I seldom use in my photographing project.My focus was on the people.
The sadness of life in busy Sibu Town.
The busy Sibu street ........
A happy street vendor on his way home with his empty crate ..sold out perhaps.
More photos on my next post..Thank You.
Is the word 'BINTULU' someting to do with pesta benak.I guess Bintulu is promoting the Kite Festival which is annual big event in Bintulu.This huge flag look a alike huge kite.
Batang Lupar River is three to four hour journey from Kuching. You can get there by bus and stop at a town called Bandar Sri Aman, previously known as Simanggang. Though cruising along the river is not advisable due to the bore but you can still watch the fascinating phenomena from the jetty (pic.below)
The esplanade also serves as the observation centre for the famous tidal bore or known locally as benak .
More on part four.
It's hot humid Saturday(01/05/2010).Thousand of people flocked to Sri Aman town for the annual Pesta Benak (28 Apr-02 May).
Thousand of people...to this Pesta Benak.
Young & Old....
of many races in Sarawak and also foreign tourist to witness the Pesta.
More..on part Three (Let's the picture speak a thousand words).
Cheers....
Among the Malays, Melanaus and Kedayans of Sarawak, the "Bergendang" ceremony is kept very much alive. The photos above(taken this evening) shows a "Bergendang" performance that is held at the Kuching Waterfront. Guess what? Anybody is welcomed to participate in the dancing, young and old. Visitors to Sarawak can pick up the dance steps very quickly. But the real fun begins when the ladies playing the drum ( named " Mak Gendang" = Lady Drummer) and singing the "Pantun" ( a four-line verse poetic message) gets response from the men. The men reply back in pantun-style the message or question embedded in the "Mak Gendang" pantun. Thus this answering and replying of pantuns continue for hours on end. Today the " Bergendang" is very much part of a wedding celebration activity and held mainly during the night in many villages through out Sarawak.
