Kembara Media Travelogue Day 3
*Super Massive photos ahead.. ✿ grin ✿ *
To those who just arrived at my blog, WELCOME!!! If you miss the series of my trip to Mukah please click on the link below ...
Sneek Peek [ HERE ]
Day One [ HERE ]
Day Two [ HERE ]
*.:｡✿*ﾟﾟ･✿.｡.:* NTGRAVITY ZONE TRAVELOGUE DAY THREE STARTED *.:｡✿*ﾟﾟ･✿.｡.:*
12th July 2012
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| see...?? lots of tuna spread and over toasted bread... I'm so hooked! hahahaha |
Our first visit was to the Traditional Snacks Processing Center at Kampung Judan. We going to learn how to do Kuih Sepit (Love-letter?)
| Arrived at Pusat Memproses Kuih Asli, Kampung Judan - traditional snacks processing center. This community project was funded by the Department of Agriculture |
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| The first step to produce Kuih Sepit (love-letter (....?) ) - peel off coconut from its shell... |
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| grind it... |
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| add adequate water before squeeze it to obtain thick coconut milk |
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| add coconut milk to flour and eggs... mixed it well... |
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| it's done... and ready to be cooked! |
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| place a little batter on a hot plate before press it |
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| the look from a distance... |
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| the look of it after few seconds |
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| quickly using this split stick to roll it.. tight and neat... I've tried to roll it... really shabby! LOL! |
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| listen carefully.....! |
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| Fellow media having their session with the community representatives |
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| Food tasting by Fauziah Pauji (from National Policy Publications Division) *..nak join~!!* |
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| to be a feast on... *banzaaiii~!!* |
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| Representatives from the community-friendly Haji Merican |
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| from Berita Harian gathering info about producing kuih sepit using the machine. |
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| Demonstration using machine |
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| Buy some to bring back to Kuching... Just RM1 per pack..! |
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| Smile and Peace... |
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| interviewing 1Malaysia Community Leader, Kampung Judan - the super friendly Mr Jara-ee. |
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| One for the road... |
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| Greet by my original and alive message tone....!! *LOL!* |
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| Tebaloi (Sago Crackers) processing centre... |
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| one step closer before we can eventually eat it.... bake! |
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| so skillfully cutting the tebaloi in exact size! |
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| "I want five!" |
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| refining works... |
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| will be baked for 3minutes, then peel off the banana leaf and cut to the appropriate size before final baked again... |
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| Neat.... ready to be export! |
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| direct sales with various flavour... |
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| Packed nicely. |
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| Interviewed by TV3 |
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| they have halal certification.. so don't doubt it! |
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| sampling product fresh from the oven! |
Visit them at their Facebook [ HERE ]
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| Live telecast from Lamin Dana's facebook... *how sweet!* |
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| Sago palms pushed by a boat... |
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| Lamin Dana is right next to a small river in the village name Kampung Tellian Jaya... You have to pass through the village first... Nice! |
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| Although the window opens widely it already covered with a mosquito net... no worries..! |
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| Music equipment on display... |
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| do you ever see a crab? Blue crab to be exact? |
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| This photo captured by Senpai Nadim Bokhari (from New Straits Times) and published on the same day! *tabiklaaa..!!* |
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| The room - so peaceful also very suitable for honeymooners |
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| The owner of Lamin Dana - but she was not in Mukah at this moment. |
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| Ready to answer some questions... |
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| Ol' school TV... |
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Desmond Davidson from New Straits Times looks ready to check-in.. hahaha |
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| You might see it but it's actually an old grave (more than 100 years) called 'Kubur Gantung' (Read: Hanging Grave) |
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| Restaurant right next to the homestay building |
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| Jerunai (aged more than 200 years old) is a tomb for nobles in the past. |
A little info about Jerunai - Jerunai made from a large and mature Belian tree. It is well-known that Belian wood is high durability. Usually, two or three holes will be drilled in the pole of Jerunai. Central hole mainly to place the bodies or bones of the deceased and also other valuable items as 'a supply' in the other world. While the other holes usually were reserved for slaves or those who are specially selected by the deceased during his life <-- they will be hung 'til death once the Jerunai is erected.
The outside pole of Jerunai usually carved beautifully with animal motifs such as dragons, tigers, snakes, rats or so according to the owner. Similarly, the height of Jerunai also represent the position and prestige of the owner. There are also carved with motifs of natural flora or fruit such as pineapple and so forth. Normally, the height is 12 meters to 15 meters. Jerunai can only be done by those who are skilled, strong and high spirits to be qualified to make, carve and erect Jerunai. This work takes about 15 to 30 person and those people must be Melanau.
Before Jerunai is erected, traditional songs will be sung to be heard to all, then a hole will be dug to accommodate the pole. Before the ceremony uphold Jerunai done, first they will dig a hole as deep as two meters at the determined place and hold a special ritual to bless the spirit of their efforts. A servant will be thrown into the hole where Jerunai will be driven into the ground. At this point, the melancholy atmosphere surrounding the royal family and slaves as wailing and loud cry is heard in the tomb as a symbol of peace to the soul of the deceased come to another world and does not disturb those who are still alive.
*creepy yeah? but very interesting... I wish to learn more about this Jerunai as to-date only left a few in Kampung Tellian...*
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| there still visible carving on this tree |
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| live in the pole now a flock of bats *sleeping* |
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| Just coming back from school |
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| *Janganlah malu...!! hehe* |
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| till that extent??? *Well, creativity is no boundaries* |
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| Peaceful... |
Around 3:30pm: Walk around the old town for the last time... At first, I decided to strolled solo around Mukah town but meet fellow media (Senpai!!) along the way and joined them instead... Learn lots from them! Funny bunch of guys! *By the way, Thanks for the Teh Tarik & Roti Kawin!!*
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| Sago Factory Chimney... Look from afar just like a fort |
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| food court famous with ABC (Ais Batu Campur: Read: Shave Ice ) |
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| Both are landmarks for Mukah town |
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| At the old market |
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| Long time didn't see this style of petrol pump... |
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| Looks like they are planning to ditch me... *LOL~!* |
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| Haha... friendly fishmonger... |
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| Blue crab... Blue Prawn!! |
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| 'Otai' in photography ahead... |
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| Next to Sago old chimney |
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| *Meow~!* |
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| healthy recreational activities by local youth |
By 7:30pm we were brought to the Department of Information Mukah's office for a bbq dinner hosted by the Director of the Department of Information Malaysia, Sarawak. *Yay!! I love BBQ!!*
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| BBQ mood! |
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| Playing games.... *F.Y.I. None of their hearts is broken due to this game... Ngeehh~!!* |
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| Corny game but real fun watching them gobble it by using just one hand! |
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| the guys seem so ready to go! *Public Announcement: I'm so sorry, Effa - I'm so poor in eating corns from the cob... I usually will scrape with a knife.. (with some butter and a little bit salt...*drooling!!*) huhu~* |
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| Ganbatte!! Ngappp!! |
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| Go, ladies!! |
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| It's a makan time! |
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| Food... food... food... |
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| Unexpectedly good... a song from the Late Boery Marantika~!! *phewwiitt!* |
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| Selected victims to dance poco - poco (in Anak Kampung version)... |
Sadly, both Digital & DSLR cammys batteries drained in the middle of the event... forgot to charge and didn't bring along the charger! *facepalm*
Anyways, after that - the karaoke session continue - some are picked randomly... some volunteered to sing and even dance!
Earlier, the MC actually asked every Media to send at least one representative... We from Sarawak Bloggers are still clueless about who will be the sacrifice! *LOL!* Although Senpai Awang Kassim already assigned me to go... but I'm so malu *ngeeeehhhh~!!* so I just keep quiet and pretend nothing happening.
I thought we were safe when the MC announced that the last agenda is a souvenir giveaway by Community leader from Kampung Judan, Mr Jara-ee (on behalf of YB. Dato' Seri Muhammad Leo Toyad, Mukah P. 213's MP *Thank you, Dato' Seri!*)
BUT.....
Thanks to him and his big mouth.....
........definitely not safe enough...! *LOL!!*
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| Last snap as a sweet memory. Taken from Normala Juatan's Facebook |
*.:｡✿*ﾟﾟ･✿.｡.:* NTGRAVITY ZONE TRAVELOGUE DAY THREE ENDED *.:｡✿*ﾟﾟ･✿.｡.:*
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4 Rants Found
Ada karaoke juak? wah... poco2! nice! love the shots. :p Saw a few of my media friends also went.
ReplyDeleteada... i think the other media already 'immune'... hahaha.. selamba jak.. kmkorg from Sarawak Bloggers still shy2... hhahaha
ReplyDeleteLooks like you guys had a lot of fun there! Good coverage! Now I knw how kuih sepit is made. Wow, the tebaloi was actually manually cut up, I've always thought it's by machine. HAHA! Karaoke! Fun fun fun. :)
ReplyDeletep/s what song did you sing? ahahha
Hi there Lindy...!
ReplyDeleteyes so much fun its kind of hard to go home...
i learn so much about kuih sepit & tebaloi too... BUT actually only participate to nomm nomm part only... lol!
me sing....? ahhh malu la.... *ngeeeh~<3!
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