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Salam 1Malaysia...

To those who just arrived at my blog, WELCOME TO NTGravity Zone (Read: Anti Gravity Zone)!!! If you miss the series of my beautiful trip to the Mukah division please click on the links below ... This going to be my last entry for Kembara Media 2012 to the Mukah division. (Sad.... (TT__TT))

Sneek Peek [ HERE ]

Day One [ HERE ]

Day Two [ HERE ]

Day Three [ HERE ]

*.:。✿*゚゚・✿.。.:* NTGRAVITY ZONE TRAVELOGUE DAY FOUR STARTED *.:。✿*゚゚・✿.。.:*

13th July 2012

Morning...!! Today Kembara Media delegates will go back to Kuching via Sibu (some might stay or stay back in Sibu while our little petite fellow blogger Hilda's flight to Bintulu around 2pm..)

Wake up early around 5am as we must already at the bus at 7am... All bag are packed last night so no rushing...

Breakfast only starts at 6:30am - so i took the opportunity to have a slow walk around the hotel... (Trying to cherished everything... <-- sorry i'm a very emo person... huhu

6am...


By 6:30am mostly everybody already here... Breakfast time...

Gonna miss this... Goodbye Mukah's Tuna Spread... LOL!!

Non edited - Halo... *nice yes?*

Goodbye Sibu...

Non edited - 'Someday over the rainbow' really exists.. *LOL*

Time flies so fast... Reach Kuching at 12noon *Home Sweet Home*

I think is a noble effort from the Department of Information Malaysia, Sarawak as it gives wide publicity to the development of that particular place, like now - Mukah. Personally, if i was not invited (and applied and accepted via Sarawak Bloggers...) - God knows when will i eventually have the opportunity to get to know about Mukah. All this while i just know Kaul Festival & umai as it is - nothing personal! This programme also will strengthen the relationship between media practitioners with local residents, leaders of government and the Department of Information Malaysia. As far as i know, Kembara Media also held in Peninsular Malaysia. How good is that! *Kudos to the Government for having this activity.* 

I will cherish this experience as i can meet new friends, especially other bloggers and also be together with other media partners.

In my opinion, the development in Mukah is important because not only will be the Smart city in future, in terms of tourism is also emphasized - a lot of historical value can be further studied and preserved for future generations.

I would convey my GRATITUDE to...

1.  Department of Information Malaysia, Sarawak for this picturesque programme... Hope i could join this programme again.

2. YB. Dato' Seri Muhammad Leo Toyad, Mukah P. 213's MP - Thank you for the big package of Kuih Sepit!!

3. Mukah Resident Office

4. Dalat District Office

5. Kuala Oya 1Malaysia Community and Dalat 1Malaysia Community  

6. Mukah Power Generation Management

7. Press Metal Berhad Management

8. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Mukah

9. Kampung Judan 1Malaysia Community - Traditional snacks processing centre.

10. Kampung Tutus Hilir's farmer's organizations - Tebaloi processing centre.

11. Lamin Dana, Mukah

12. Sarawak Bloggers

*.:。✿*゚゚・✿.。.:* NTGRAVITY ZONE TRAVELOGUE DAY FOUR END *.:。✿*゚゚・✿.。.:*

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Salam 1Malaysia... 

*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

Wake up around 6:30am and get ready to go down to Seri Setia Cafe for breakfast around 7am. Again, I'm the first one arrived... *Me and my food fetishes! Lalala~*
see...?? lots of tuna spread and over toasted bread... I'm so hooked! hahahaha

Around 7:30am most of the media delegates came staggered and mostly they already planning to go out for some photography session or some might want to go for some shopping (majorly for fresh umai takeaway!) after the breakfast because our first activity will only begin at 9:30am.

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



The first step to produce Kuih Sepit (love-letter (....?) )  - peel off coconut from its shell... 

grind it...



add adequate water before squeeze it to obtain thick coconut milk



add coconut milk to flour and eggs... mixed it well...

it's done... and ready to be cooked!

place a little batter on a hot plate before press it

the look from a distance...

the look of it after few seconds



quickly using this split stick to roll it.. tight and neat... I've tried to roll it... really shabby! LOL!

listen carefully.....! 



Fellow media having their session with the community representatives
  


Food tasting by Fauziah Pauji (from National Policy Publications Division) *..nak join~!!*

to be a feast on... *banzaaiii~!!*



Representatives from the community-friendly Haji Merican



from Berita Harian gathering info about producing kuih sepit using the machine.


Demonstration using machine

Buy some to bring back to Kuching... Just RM1 per pack..!

Smile and Peace...



interviewing 1Malaysia Community Leader, Kampung Judan - the super friendly Mr Jara-ee.

One for the road...

Our next stop Pusat Memproses Tebaloi at Kampung Tutus Hilir.



Greet by my original and alive message tone....!! *LOL!*

Tebaloi (Sago Crackers) processing centre... 



one step closer before we can eventually eat it.... bake!

so skillfully cutting the tebaloi in exact size!

"I want five!" 

refining works...



will be baked for 3minutes, then peel off the banana leaf and cut to the appropriate size before final baked again...

Neat.... ready to be export!

direct sales with various flavour...

Packed nicely.

Interviewed by TV3 

they have halal certification.. so don't doubt it!

sampling product fresh from the oven!

Our last visit was to a homestay, Lamin Dana in Kampung Tellian Jaya...
Visit them at their Facebook [ HERE ]


Live telecast from Lamin Dana's facebook... *how sweet!*






Sago palms pushed by a boat... 



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!




Although the window opens widely it already covered with a mosquito net... no worries..!

Music equipment on display...












do you ever see a crab? Blue crab to be exact?

This photo captured by Senpai Nadim Bokhari (from New Straits Times) and published on the same day! *tabiklaaa..!!*



The room - so peaceful also very suitable for honeymooners



The owner of Lamin Dana - but she was not in Mukah at this moment.

Ready to answer some questions...

Ol' school TV...



Desmond Davidson from New Straits Times looks ready to check-in.. hahaha


You might see it but it's actually an old grave (more than 100 years) called 'Kubur Gantung' (Read: Hanging Grave)

A little bit about Kubur Gantung (from the elderly) believes that this tomb was built hanging due to natural disasters in the area such as floods and to avoid the deceased from drifted away so the local residents took the initiative to build the hanging graves. This hanging grave usually made ​​of Belian wood with four columns - 6 feet off the ground.  

Restaurant right next to the homestay building

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...*

there still visible carving on this tree

live in the pole now a flock of bats *sleeping*



Just coming back from school

*Janganlah malu...!! hehe*

till that extent??? *Well, creativity is no boundaries*

Peaceful...




We all then having our lunch at the hotel and then it's own leisure activity until 7:30pm.












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!!*




Sago Factory Chimney... Look from afar just like a fort



food court famous with ABC (Ais Batu Campur: Read: Shave Ice )

Both are landmarks for Mukah town

At the old market



Long time didn't see this style of petrol pump...





Looks like they are planning to ditch me... *LOL~!*

Haha... friendly fishmonger...

Blue crab... Blue Prawn!! 

'Otai' in photography ahead...



Next to Sago old chimney

*Meow~!*









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!!*

BBQ mood!







Playing games.... *F.Y.I. None of their hearts is broken due to this game... Ngeehh~!!*



Corny game but real fun watching them gobble it by using just one hand!



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~*

Ganbatte!! Ngappp!!

Go, ladies!!

It's a makan time!

Food... food... food...



Unexpectedly good... a song from the Late Boery Marantika~!! *phewwiitt!*





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!!*



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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