Sarawak’s Traditional Boat Cruise.

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.

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S'wak Traditional Boat Cruise

My World Tuesday-Fort Margherita.

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After strolling along the Kuching waterfront,I hope on board a sampan or river taxi (Rm0.50cent) which will take you across to Fort Margherita.Named after Margaret ,wife of Charles Brooke(the second of the three "White Rajahs" who once ruled Sarawak.This 19th century fort was strategically built on a hillock  to protect the city from enemy or pirate attacks.To-day it has been converted into a Police museum exhibiting old cannon guns.

I know what I did this Saturday.

Welcome onboard Sir..fasten your seat belt no..no sorry sir river taxi did not have seat belt but don't worry sir..I have life jacket for your safety.
There you are..you know what I did this Saturday.Amalkan kehidupan sihat.To get into shape!!!!
I plan my workout time.I have my workout clothes and ready to go to build a better knee.I called it photographic walk.I walk about 10 or more kilometer with my camera .I hope this will work.

The gateway to jetty hiring a sampan from the river you will see picturesque Malay village (Kampungs)a golden-domed mosque,a Victorian fort,a whole street of the 19th century chinese shophouses and an imposing wooden-roofed palace,all set against a background of distant mountains.
Mind your step....this way to the gandola.

Perahu Tambang.The Gondola of Sarawak version.Like Venice,you have the gandola.
Like all town and cities in Sarawak,the focal poin of Kuching, and the reason for its existence,is the river,Hiring a sampan aka perahu tambang to meander slowly up and down the Sarawak River is the best way to get your first impression of Kuching.

This is not a wholesale market.Housewives and other small buyers with fishmongers.
Fishing Jetty in fish market.The catch is being sorted out and put in rfespective baskets to be sold.
Saturday afternoon is not a busy market day in Jalan Gambier because buyers mostly go to Satok weekend market.

Jalan Gambier,where the fruit,vegetable and fish markets and the spice merchants are located.

Gambier Street-If you follow the passageway you'll pass a small Mosque hidden away in the middle of the city.The Mosque's structure has undergone many changes since it was originally built by Kuching's Indian Muslim community in the mid 19th century.Masjid Bandar Kuching aka Masjid India.
Chinese shopshouses architecture in Market Street.

The old Market street ,it has some superb example of Chinese shophouse architecture.
Many of which have been occupied by the same family for generations.These families still pursue traditional occupations such as tin-smithing,carpentry and petty trading.

Kuching old shop houses in Jalan Market (Market Street).
An architect's inspiration of the Brooke Legacy.

The old court house building ..on my way to Lebanon by foot and suddenly a group of mat rempit shouting HUJAN! HUJAN!...but the weather is so fine and yet they shouted Hujan!...
Now I understand .this young man here is the great fans of our Malaysian pop group band called themself HUJAN....so Hujan is coming to town.

Little Lebanon middle eastern cuisine cafe.
Gateway to Lebanon in Kuching.

Gateway to Cinatown one of the oldest street in Kuching.
India street with few Indian shop.

The oldest tree in town.
The Merdeka Palace Hotel and Suites .

Kuching Waterfront Bazaar.Located in the historic Sarawak Steamship Building,this handcrafts centre is a shopper's paradise,with dozens of stalls selling all kinds of Sarawak handicrafts,souvenirs and memorabilia.

General Post Office Kuching Sarawak.

Historic Building-The Square Tower on the water front was built in 1879 as a fortress.

Textile Museum,housed in the Pavilion Building opposite the main post office on Jalan Tun Haji Abang Openg.Show case Sarawak fascinating traditional textiles,most notable of which are the Iban PUA KUMBU and Malay KAIN SONGKET .

PBB-Parti Pusaka Bumiputera Bersatu Sarawak HQ in Jalan Bako Kuching.

Since 12th GE in around the corner let me command just a little about politic...no problem OK just a little.

This is about the media aka Surat Khabar lama....

The MEDIA is controlled by the government.Believe it or not?

Go ahead to the nearest newstand look at the major papers in Sarawak.Whose picture are always on the front pages?Definitely it's not my picture....so who's picture.Yes the picture of our leader and an average of 5-6 days a week.Have we ever seen the pictures of opposition leaders is on he front page?The only time our friend from opposition leaders is on the front page is when they are throen in JAIL under ISA.