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Dear friends,
Welcome to another issue of Escapy, your free travel digital
magazine and Pockezine; your magazine that is made to
be read on mobile devices.
In this issue we look at the arts and crafts in Selangor travelling into the creative minds of some of Malaysias renown artists from glass art to abstract
paintings to art of lion dance. Who knows maybe in the future art could be a
new category of travel just like how medical has become part of travel in the
form of medical tourism.
We also take a look at the indigenous tribes of Peninsular Malaysia starting
with the Orang Asli Museum (Museum of the Indigenous People) and then
touching a little on each of the tribes. There are a lot more information to be
had but perhaps in future issues.
Well my friends, I wish you plenty of travel and safe travels. Should you have
any feedback do email us at [email protected].
Thank you for reading Escapy and have many, many wonderful adventures.

Cheers,
Phil Foo
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National Craft
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Glass Art

Pantau Iraga
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Wheat Straw Art

The Making Of
Lions

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Orang Asli Museum

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National Craft Institute

(Malaysia)

or those with an artistic mind, the Institut Kraf

Negara (National Craft Institute) is one of the
schools to go to to enhanced ones artistic capabilities. Malaysia is not new to crafts. For decades Malaysia has been showcasing crafts and as early as
1967 training in the crafts have been introduced.
> Tools for batik chanting, or drawing of wax borders on
cloth.
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The establishing of the National Craft Institute was

approved by the council of ministers in 2001 and
since then students who want to major in the crafts
flocked there to increase their knowledge and to
gain themselves certificates and diplomas.
> Batik painting of flowers.

The National Craft Institute offers certificates and

diplomas in six categories and they are batik,
Weaving, Metal, Ceramics, Wood, and Rattan. The
National Craft Institute also provide spaces for students to showcase and sell their creations at the
grounds of the institute.
> A student weaving thread.
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Visiting The Institute

Visitors can visit the National Craft Institute and see

how some of these crafts are made. Former students who have graduated run stalls or rather huts
showing how their chosen craft is made and visitors
can completed masterpieces from them.
> A demonstration on pottery.

Further Information

Address:
No.1,KM.20 Jalan Ipoh Rawang, Taman Rekreasi Templer, 48000 Rawang, Selangor Darul Ehsan,
Malaysia.
Tel: 03 60915322
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.ikn.gov.my
> Clay head of a green superhero.
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> Wood carving demonstration.

> Completed wood carvings.

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> A beautiful box carved out of wood.

> A demonstration on weaving a rattan basket.

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> This is what the rattan basket looks like when completed.

> Jewellery made of silver.

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Glass Art

Philemon Foo

rt comes in many forms from the creative minds

of the artist through to their hands (and feet) and
onto all sorts of canvases. Glass art is art made
substantially or wholly out of glass from various
sculptures to decoration pieces and more.
> A large flower made of glass.
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The Artist

Glass artists are few and in Malaysia there is one

who is very famous and has a following of collectors
with master pieces commanding very very high prices. He is Raja Azhar Idris whos works can be seen
adorning homes of the rich as well as public places
such as the National Heart Institute (Malaysia).

Raja Azhar Idris has always loved drawing and creating art since young. He used to be a street artist
before heading off to Australia and later gaining a
Degree in Fine Arts at the Victorian College Of The
Art in Melbourne, Australia.

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His art pieces has since been exhibited in more than

20 galleries in Australia, Paris, Singapore, and Malaysia. He has also received numerous awards over
the years mainly from Australia.
> A large ceiling decor lamp masterpiece.

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art with glass makes it even tougher. Raja Azhar
Idris has had his fair share of accidents while creating his master pieces. Getting cuts is something
normal. He even had a very deep cut to his leg that
almost reach his bone and needed stitches but that
is all part of his passion.
> Art pieces in his oven.
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Despite the injuries and sometimes, disappointments (when all the hard work put into the piece
ends up being spoiled in the oven), Raja Azhar Idris
loves his art. He has created many masterpieces
such as called Batik On Glass, Jellyfish, and plenty
more. He has even designed art pieces including
dining ware for royalties.
> These glass plate series was made for the royal family.

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Raja Azhar Idris is one artist who is willing to share

his art. He does classes for anyone interested in
taking up glass art. He has classes for children and
adults at a fee of course. His would like to see more
glass artists in the future.
> Raja Azhar Idris at one of his workstations.

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His gallery is Kacha Art Case Galleries Sdn. Bhd.

where he showcases his masterpieces. It certainly
is a lovely place to visit especially if one is into collecting art. Kacha Art Case Galleries Sdn. Bhd. also
sells glass jewellery designed by Shareena Shahridan who is Raja Azhar Idriss wife.
> Glass jewellery by Shareena Shahridan.

> One of his more difficult pieces, the sort after Songket
Collection.

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68000 Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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rt is an expression of the creative side and

some become very successful creating art. One
such artist who has become famous over the years
is Awang Damit Ahmad a Malaysian abstract artist
the founder and owner of Pantau Iraga (Art Space).
> Awang Damit Ahmad working on another masterpiece.
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This soft spoken man has certainly accomplished a

lot as an artist. He was once an Associate Professor
at one of the local Malaysian universities (UiTM or
Univesiti Teknologi Mara / Mara University of Technology) being the head of his faculty.
> Ahmad Damit Awang talking about art.

Good Value

His paintings are auctioned in big auction houses the likes of Sothebys, and Christies. With the
most expensive to date being auctioned off at
RM390,000.00 of which was resold by a collector.
He has collectors from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, America, Canada, Germany, etc.

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The Beginning...

It all started in the 70s where his love for art took
him around his hometown, Sabah. He learned painting with various artists then. In 1979 at about 25
years of age he pursue a Diploma in Fine Arts at
UiTM. He was top of his class and graduated in
1983.
In 1985 he completed his first art series called Essence of Culture, drawing on inspiration from his
childhood and working experience, as well as that of
his father; a fisherman and farmer in Sabah.

Being hungry for knowledge and wanting to go further in the world of art, Awang Damit Ahmad furthered his studies at the Catholic University of
America, Washington DC in 1989, pursuing a Masters in Fine Arts. While in the USA he joined Arlington Art Group and The Capitol Hill exposing himself
to various aspects of art.
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He returned to Malaysia 10 years later and worked

on one of his famous series, Marista of which he
completed in 2002. In 2011 he completed another
famous series called Iraga. He is currently working
on a new series and experiments with different sorts
of materials including building materials.
> An art piece inspired by his childhood.

When the Tsunami hit he started doing a painting

about the tsunami. But after about three weeks he
stopped for a year and just could not paint. He could
not think nor could he get inspiration. Because the
tsunami is a powerful force with big waves they
overpower his emotions. He was also saddened by
what happened. He managed to finish his painting
a year later.

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These days he no longer lectures. He focuses solely

on his art but he receives students from UiTM and
UNIMAS (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak) at his workshop where they do research as well as their practical.> An art piece inspired by his childhood.

Want To Visit?
The Pantau Iraga Art Space Gallery is open to public but by appointment only. One can get in touch
with him at:
Pantau IRAGA (Art Space)
921, Jalan Tanjung, Sijangkang,
Telok Panglima Garang,
42500 Kuala Langat,
Selangor, Malaysia.
TELEPHONE NO.
019-2275469 (Awang)
017-394 4327 (Dayang Umi Atiah)
017-280 4643 (Muhammad Iqbal)
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]

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Wheat Straw

Art

rtists are have the ability to create masterpieces out of almost anything and Haji mohd Yusuff
Shamsudin has been creating beautiful pictures out
of wheat straws for some 64 years. Now being 88
years of age going 89, Haji mohd Yusuff Shamsudin
is still creating art with his son, Anuar Mohd Yusuff,
carrying on his legacy.
> Village scene made of wheat straw.
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Quality Wheat Straw

While straw from any wheat, grass, jute, etc. can

be used; Haji mohd Yusuff Shamsudin uses wheat
straw as it is better in quality. Even wheat straws
from different countries have different quality and
texture. He tried using wheat straws from Bangladesh and found them unsuitable as it comes with a
hard outer layer and does not stick well. The best
wheat straws are from China of which he prefers.

Hard Work

Wheat straw art is hard work. Straws will first need

to be boiled together with colour to infuse them with
various colours. When the straws have dried he will
have to slice them into different shapes and sizes,
and then glue them to his canvases. It takes a lot of
patience to do straw art.
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Inspiration

Haji Mohd Yusuff Shamsudin draws inspiration from

the many places he has travelled. Most of his masterpieces are of sceneries, somewhat like a landscape photographers photos. His masterpieces
mainly of village scenes with paddy fields, beaches,
or rivers, and mountains in the background.
> The masterpiece.

Should You Want One

Where To Buy?
Should you be interested in buying his masterpieces you contact Anuar at:
Straw Pictures
Address: Lot 61 Jalan 11, Selayang Baru, 68100
Batu Caves, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Contact : 0182051578 (Whatsapp: ANUAR)
Email : [email protected]

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The Making Of

Lions

o this is not a motivation piece nor is it a biology

paper on how lions breed. It is about a Chinese traditional dance known the world over simply as lion
dance. Lion dance originated centuries ago in China and has been performed ever since all over the
world. This dance form comes with elaborate costumes including a head (lions head).
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An Art Form

Lion dance in its entirety is an art form. From the designing of the costumes and the various heads, to
the dance steps and stunts; it is all a form of art. The
lion dancers wear pants that are coordinated with
the design of the lions body. The lion head is painted
with various colours according to traditional dances
as well as more new age colours.
> A colourful lion head.

Dance And Stunts

The lion dance moves or steps all tell a story. The art
here is how well the story is conveyed in coordination to the music. It has thus become an international
sports now known as Lion Sport (or Lion Dance Sport)
where teams from around the world come together to
out dance each other with various routines of which
includes dangerous stunts, and to convey their story in
the best possible way.

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World Renown Master

In Malaysia we are blessed to have a world renown

master whose team has won numerous lion dance
competitions locally and internationally. This master
is Master Siow. Master Siow is not only good with
the dance steps, he has also done numerous things
to improve the art of lion dance.
>Master Siow talking about his art.

Dance And Stunts

One difficult thing to do is to learn the drums. It may

look easy but as it is the main melody and rhythm
of the dance routine, it is actually quite difficult. Lion
dance masters around the world has been looking
for ways to simplify this and Master Siow has done.
Hs method of teaching is now used in many countries including China.
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>Master Siow demonstrating the drums.

Reengineering The Head

Another thing that Master Siow has done is to reengineer the lions head. Traditionally the frame of the
lion heads from China are made of bamboo. Bamboo tends to break and can be dangerous as they
are sharp. Master Siow decided to use lightweight
aluminium for its mainframe in place of bamboo
eliminating breakage. This also gives the lion head
a more rigid feel of which is better.
> The skeleton of the lions head. Notice the alumini
um structures.
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>A clearer view of the aluminium sections.

>Shot from within the lions head.

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> Painting a new head at Master Siows workshop.

Taking The Art Seriously

Master Siows students know how serious Master

Siow takes the art of lion dance and they practise
diligently. There is no fooling around as the stunts
done during the dance routine are dangerous and
can easily land one in the emergency room. Discipline and commitment to the art are both very important.
> The skeleton of the lions head. Notice the alumini
um structures.
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When Can One See

These Dances?

One will most definitely see lion dances during the

Chinese New Year celebrations. Lion dances are
performed all over the place especially at various
shopping malls, certain tourist areas, certain houses, etc. as it is said to bring good luck.
> Jumping and leaping from pole to pole. They even fly
over a few poles at once. Thrilling to watch indeed.

> A superb performance by Master Siows lion dance

troupe.

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The Orang Asli

(Indigenous People)
Museum

he Orang Asli Museum or Museum of the Indigenous People in Gombak is one of those museums that few find in their tour itinerary but more
tour agencies are bringing visitors there. It is a good
place to discover more about the indigenous people
of the Peninsular Malaysia.
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Tribes

There are a total of three main tribes living in Peninsular Malaysia and they are Negrito, Senoi, and Melayu Proto (Proto Malay). Of these three tribes are
many sub tribes:
Negrito: Kensiu, Kintak, Lanoh, Jahai, Mendriq, and
Bateq.
Senoi: Temiar, Semai, Semoq Beri, Jahut, Mah Meri,
and Che Wong.
Proto Malay: Kuala, Kanaq, Seletar, Jakun, Semelai,
and Temuan.
> Ahmadmiswan Bin Sohiman (Assistant Curator) explain
ing the various indigenous tribes.

Preservation Of History

Preservation of history is important and it is no different for the Orang Asli. It was Dr. Baharon Azhar
Bin Raffiei, the Director General of the Department
of Orang Asli Development (JAKOA) (1969 1986),
who kick started the idea of preserving the history
of the Orang Asli. It took 6 years and finally on
29th of September 1987, The Orang Asli Museum
opened its doors to the public.
> Scaled model of the museum.
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Tribes

The Orang Asli Museum showcases the past way

of living or rather the heritage of the Orang Asli. In
the museum there are some information about the
various Orang Asli tribes in Peninsular Malaysia,
how they used to live, some of their tools, etc.
> A contraption to pound paddy used by the indigenous
people.

Also on show are some of the items used during

certain ceremonies, traditional items, etc. There is
also a room that plays a video on the lives of the
Orang Asli in the days of old.
>A large fish trap.
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> A scaled version of a dug out boat used by the indig

enous people.

Information

Orang Asli Museum Address:

Km 24, Jalan Pahang, Gombak, 53100 Selangor,
Malaysia.
Tel: 03-6187 8786
Web: www.jakoa.gov.my
Opening hours: 9am 5.50pm daily

closed on Fridays.

> Some musical instruments used during ceremonies.

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Indigenous Tribes Of The

Peninsular Malaysia
Many of the indigenous tribes in Malaysia that used
to be nomadic hunters, farmers, etc. living deep in
the forests have been resettled into villages or settlements closer to modern civilization with the hopes
of providing them with improved living. That said,
there are quite a few of them who prefer their traditional ways of living and are unable to keep up with
the modern world.
Despite the efforts by the government most of these
indigenous tribes continue to live way below the
general poverty line.

> Water jugs made of driedout pumpkin.

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Negrito Tribe
Kensiu
The Kensiu people live in the suburbs in the Baling District, in the state of Kedah and to date there
is one Kensiu village in the said district of which is
the Lubuk Legong Village. The Lubuk Legong Village has been equipped with electrical facilities, water supply and other infrastructures such as a Town
Hall and a Childrens Counselling Centre. Their main
source of income is a Rubber plantation developed
by RISDA (Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority) in collaboration with the Department
of Orang Asli Development.
There are small pockets of Kensiu people living in
the state of Perak and Kelantan where they share
settlements and socio economic relations with another tribe called the Kintak. The Kensiu people of
Malaysia are closely related to the Kensiu people of
Thailand and thus cross border movements are a
common thing.

> The orang asli are firm believers of spirits and demons.
These wood crafts depicts their beliefs.

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Kintak
The Kintak people live in the suburbs of the Gerik
district, Hulu Perak, in the state of Perak sharing a
settlement with some from the Kensiu tribe. To date
there is one Kintak Village where the Kintak people
live in houses made of timber and planks, provided
by the Department of Aborigines Affairs.

Lanoh
The Lanoh people lived in the rural parts of the Hulu
Perak district, in the state of Perak. Although majority of the Lanoh people live in forests to date there
are 3 Lanoh villages. The Lanoh were hunters and
gatherers using the caves within the state of Perak
as shelters during their hunting trips. These days
they have settled down in permanent villages giving up their nomadic way of life. Charcoal drawings
made by the Lanoh people can still be seen on cave
walls.

> Another wood carved demon with chains.

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Jahai
The Jahai Tribe is the smallest sub tribe in the Negrito Tribe. They live in the state of Perak and in the
state of Kelantan. In Perak they live at the Hulu Perak region of which is in Banun, Tiang River, and the
Temenggor Dam. In Kelantan they live at Rual and
Jeli River in Hulu Kelantan.
Most of them live at the banks of estuaries and
lakes. They build their homes using banana stems,
bamboo, and leaves. Their homes are built simple
as many of them still live a nomadic lifestyle as they
move when there is a death, unknown diseases, and
disputes within their village. They also move due to
an increase in the villages population and the need
for more food or newer food sources.
The Jehai are expert hunters with blowpipes and
poison darts. It is said that Jehai boys enjoy spending the afternoon practising their blowpipe skill by
shooting darts at tree branches.

> A traditional orang asli house (scaled down model).

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Mendriq
The Mendriq people live in the rural areas in the
state of Kelantan with a village in the district of Gua
Musang. They are believed to be one of the first
groups of people to inhabit the Peninsula. They are
mostly dark-skinned with frizzy-hair with features
resembling Papua New Guinean or east African
people. They are generally shorter than other Malaysians.

Bateq
The Bateq people live in the northern rural areas of
the state of Pahang, the western side of the state of
Terengganu, and the southern side of the state of
Kelantan at a place called Pos Lebir. They primarily inhabit the Taman Negara National Park and they
are nomadic hunters and gatherers.
The Bateq language belongs to the Eastern Jahaic
sub-branch of Aslian languages which is part of a
wider MonKhmer language family with mainly oral
language and few written words written in a modified
Latin alphabets.
To date there are seven villages in the state of Pahang with five villages in the Lipis district and two villages in Jerantut. The state of Kelantan has four villages, while the state of Terengganu has one.

> A traditional orang asli house (scaled down model).

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Senoi Tribe
Temiar
The selection of housing by the Temiar Tribe is at a
location determined by the headman. This is done
by way of spells or dreams. Places that are to be occupied need to be away from burial grounds, free
from the existence of hardwood such as the Merbau
tree (Intsia bijuga). They also do not make settlements in marshy areas (water reservoirs) for fear of
ghostly apparitions. The same goes for areas with
waterfalls and big rivers of which are considered unsuitable for fear that the river princess (falls) that will
cause disturbance to their homes.
They build houses of wood (other than the hardwood) working together as a village team of builders. In the early stages of settlement, they build long
houses. After living in the long houses for a seemingly long time, individual families move to other
sites and built their own homes. The Temiar people support their families via farming, hunting, and
searching for forest plants.

> An adze styled by oragn asli of which were used to fell

trees.

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Semai
The Semai Tribe lives in scattered groups around
the Titiwangsa Mountain range, from the Centre of
Perak (state of Perak), the south of Perak and to the
west of the state of Pahang. They are the largest
indigenous tribe in Malaysia. A census done back
in 1993 indicated their numbers to be about 42,000
people. As of now there is no new information with
regards to its population numbers.
The Semai tribe live in communities of 60 300
people per village. They are led by a headman (Batin in the local language) appointed from amongst
influential people within their group of which are usually the handlers, the medicine man, and the traditional leaders.

Semoq Beri
The Semoq Beri Tribe lives around the outskirts of
the state of Pahang and Terengganu. In Pahang
there are 5 villages in the district of Jerantut, 5 villages in the district of Maran, and 2 villages in the
district of Kuantan. In the state of Terengganu there
is 1 village in district of Hulu Terengganu and 2 villages in the district of Kemaman.

> A plate / bowl made of bamboo.

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Jahut
The Jahut Tribe lives in the districts of Temerloh
and Jerantut in the state of Pahang. In Temerloh
they live in the areas of Kerdau-Paya Paleng, Paya
Mengkuang, Kuala Krau Penderas, Mendoi, Seboi,
Pasu, Piau, and Galong. In Jerantut they lived in the
Kiol River and Kekwel (Kol).
They support themselves by searching for rattan
and resin to sell. They are do fishing, hunting, and
farming; the main crops being highland rice, corn,
and tuber.

Mah Meri
Mah Meri of which means Forest People (Orang
Hutan), are also known as seamen because they
live near to the sea and work as fishermen. There
is no exact historical evidence of their origins, but
they are believed to have emigrated from the islands
south of the state of Johor to the coastal regions of
the state of Selangor while escaping their enemies.
The Mah Meri community has since undergone a
change in their way of thinking and development as
they mix with other communities.
The Mah Meri tribe is famous for their wood carvings
especially their masks, something that has been
highlighted over and over. This skill of theirs have
made them one of the most known indigenous tribes
in Malaysia.

> A smaller traditional orang asli fish trap of which is still

quite big.

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Che Wong
The Che Wong people live in the outskirts of the
Raub and Temerloh Districts, in the state of Pahang.
The Raub District has 4 villages while the Jerantut
district has 1 village. There are still those who live
deep in the forests where they continue to hunt, fish,
and farm.
The Che Wong people plant rice (hill rice), trade
jungle beans (petai), fruits (durians), and sell rattan
as well as resins as income. They also set traps for
boars, deer, fish, etc.

> A plate / bowl made of bamboo.

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Proto Malay
Kuala
The Kuala people is believed to have originated
from the Riau-Lingga archipelago in areas that are
along the beaches in Sumatera, Indonesia and had
migrated to the areas around the coastal rivers
south of the Johor state. Now they live permanently
in the Batu Pahat and Pontian districts in the state of
Johor. Batu Pahat has 5 villages while Pontian has
4.

Kanaq
The Kanaq tribe is the smallest indigenous tribe in
Malaysia. The Kanaq tribe speak the Kanaq language of which is one of the languages grouped under the Austonesian Language family. They live in
the Selangi Village of which is located in the district
of Mawai, Johor. The Orang Kanaq were originally
one of the Sea Gypsy people, from Pulau Sekanak
(Sekanak Island) in the Riau Islands of Indonesia.
They started to migrate to Peninsula Malaysia in
around 1784.

> Depiction of orang aslis in Peninsular Malaysia.

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Seletar
The Seletar people or Sea Gypsies are a group of
coastal and marine adventurers who used to live on
boats, on the islands, coastal areas, and on estuaries. Their livelihood comes from the sea. This lead
to their itinerant lifestyle. However changes in their
socio-economy changed the way they live.
Now, they live in a settlement that is organised and
structured in the Coast of Southern Johor. They still
depend on the sea catching fish but now using modern equipment. Some of them have decided to not
partake in their traditional profession and have decided to work at the factories nearby.

> Blowpipes and poison dart carriers used by the orang

asli on hunting trips.

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Semelai
The distribution of settlements of the Semelai tribe
can be found in Central Pahang in areas such as the
Bera Lake, Bera River, Teriang River, Paya Besar,
and Paya Badak as well as the border of Pahang towards the state of Negeri Sembilan at Serting River,
Lui River, and Ulu Muar. In terms of looks, the Semelai look similar to the local Malay people.

Temuan
The Temuan tribe lives in these states; Selangor,
Melaka, Pahang, Johor (Muar District), and Negeri
Sembilan. They speak Temuan, an Austronesian language closely related to Malay. The Temuan Tribe in
Negeri Sembilan practise the Pepatih custom (also
known as Lareh Bodi Caniago) of which are customary laws that originated from the Minangkabau
Highlands in Sumatra, Indonesia. They also follow
the general Temuan customs and traditions as those
practised by the Temuan tribes of other states.

> Orang asli craft on sale.

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Travel Guide

Escapy

Going

Macro
At The
Eco

he Bukit Nanas (Pineapple Hill) Forest Reserve

is the only green lung in the city of Kuala Lumpur.
It has since been called the KL Eco Park. It is a interesting place where one can go to and do some
jungle trekking or enjoy a canopy walk. We featured
this park in our last issue.
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Take Out That Camera And Shoot

There are lots of things to point ones lens at and

shoot such as birds, plants, flowers, etc. There are
also little things to shoot of which is fun for macro
photographers or those that enjoy shooting little
things.
> The canpy walk.

Lit tle Things

Many insects call the KL Eco Park home. They hide

amongst plants, leaves, wood, etc. Insects such as
grasshoppers, certain bees, ants, etc. are a plenty but
one will have to search them out. A keen eye is important.
> A little grasshopper amongst the foliage.
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Shooting Water

Another interesting thing to shoot is water. Water

droplets in particular. Should you visit the park in the
morning, chances are pretty good that you will be
able to shoot water droplets. Take note though that
the trails can get a bit muddy and slippery.
> Watrer droplets on a leaf in black and white.

Shooting Flora

Being an eco park plants are of course a plenty. There

are ferns, mushrooms, flowers, trees, etc, that one can
point ones macro lens at and shoot.
> Whilst setting up I took this test shot of some ferns.

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Beginners & The Pros

The KL Eco Park is a good place for beginners to

practise and level their skills while the pros will find
it a good place to create art. This only remaining
green lung of Kuala Lumpur certainly is one of the
good places for photogs to visit.
> A little white Woolly Aphid walking slowly on a branch.

iTh ngs To Bring

Other than your camera and gears do bring along these

things:
Drinking water
Mosquito Repellent
Waterproof bag (should it rain)
Rubber trekking shoes
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Do Take Note

Outdoor macro photography is quite challenging especially since many of your targeted subjects are
always moving. Do be patient with them and respect
the natural environment. As the saying goes take
nothing but pictures and leave nothing behind but
foot prints. Happy shooting.
> A gold ant. How cool is that?

> A red grasshopper looking insect an its tiny friend.

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Travel News

Legoland Malaysia
Launches
NinjaGo
The Ride
The First In Asia

ou can now be part of the NINJAGO ninja

warriors and go on adventures defeating evil helping Master Wu and his Lego ninjas. NINJAGO
The Ride enables guests to use their hands to throw
virtual lightning bolts, move shockwaves, send ice
soaring and emit fireballs with incredible accuracy.
>Welcome to Legoland Malaysia.
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Big Big Big Investment

The over RM40 million ride is a fully immersive 4D darkride that allows guests to become their favourite characters and defeat enemies, from snake tribes, ghosts and
skeletons to the Great Devourer under the guidance of
Master Wu; using hand gestures to throw virtual projectiles.
>Master Wu and his ninjas are ready to fight for all things
good. Stellar cast of NINJAGO at the launch of LEGO NIN
JAGO The Ride.

LEGO NINJAGO The Ride is experienced in

3D and features effects such as heat, smoke and
wind throughout the adventure, giving guests the
ultimate 4D experience. But the real highlight of the
ride is its hand gesture technology. Manufactured
by Triotech, a global leader in media-based interactive attractions, the technology enables guests to
do as the ninjas do and launch fireballs, lightning,
shockwaves or ice with hand movements.
>Yg. Bhg. Datuk Seri Mirza Mohammad Taiyab (Director-General, Tourism Malaysia) & Young Pil-Kim (Interim
General Manager, LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort) test out
the interactive activity, Nyas Practice, in the brand new
NINJAGO World.
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Ready For An Adventure

Hi-tech sensors register these movements with great accuracy and seamlessly launch virtual projectiles towards
the targets on display. Up to four guests sit in each ride
vehicle and are guided through various scenes encountering villains and challenges. At the end of the quest,
guests can view their individual scores on display.
>Ready for an adventure and all prepared to take out the
baddies.

Legoland Malaysia Levels Up

LEGO NINJAGO The Ride certainly takes the

Resort to the next level and with such an investment is certainly shows commitment to bring stateof-the-art play to the region the way only LEGOLAND can.
>All smiles for the official launch of LEGO NINJAGO
The Ride.
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> The four LEGO NINJAGO characters and Sensei Wu

master the four elements to launch the first LEGO NINJAGO The Ride in Asia.

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Where to Stay

Philemon Foo

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hen one mentions Kuala Selangor, the first

thing that comes to most Malaysian minds is firefly.
For some reason fireflies have overshadowed the
history of Melawati Hill, its monkeys, the fort, etc.
Probably because fireflies are a unique sort of insect that emits lights, hence the attraction.
>The reception at the Sea Lion Hotel, Kuala Selangor.
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Firefly Themed Rooms

One hotel that certainly stands out from the crowd of hotels there is the Sea Lion Hotel. The Sea Lion Hotel is a
firefly themed boutique hotel that is tastefully decorated
with art pieces, nice furnishing, and little lights on the
ceiling of their rooms that mimic fireflies.
>The ceiling of the rooms look like fireflies. The colours of the
lights changes every few seconds.

Room Configurations

The Sea Lion Hotel has 45 rooms of various configuration from the single rooms to family rooms.
The rooms are tastefully furnished with a mixture of
modern and artistically classic furniture. More important are the beds that they come with. These
beds are comfortable offering a good nights rest.
>Well decorated rooms.

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Unique Pool

Yes, they have a pool that one can play in. Unlike the
usual dugout swimming pools, this pool is built on the
ground and doubles as a water feature. It has a tiled
seats for one to sit on and just hangout. Children will
certainly enjoy playing in the pool.

Facilities

When it comes to facilities and amenities the Sea

Lion Hotel comes with the general facilities offered
by most hotels such as hot water shower, hair dryer, hot water dispenser (public), free wi-fi, etc. One
thing that helps them standout is that they cater to
the less-abled (wheelchair), something more hotels
should have.
>I love this chair. It is comfortable and it looks good.
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Strategic Location

There are a few must visit spots in Kuala Selangor such

as the Melawati Hill where the Melawati fort, Altingsburg Lighthouse, silver leafed monkeys, museum, etc.
are. About 5 minutes drive away from this area is one
the jetties that takes visitors on eagle feeding trips during the day and firefly trips at night. All these areas are
a mere five to ten minutes drive away from the Sea Lion
Hotel.
>Silver leafed monkey hanging out on a cannon.

The area around the hotel has food outlets and

other shops. The famous seafood restaurants are
about 10 minutes drive away. If you decide not to
drive and do not want to walk much, just beside the
hotel is a restaurant.
>Fireflies shot with slow shutter speed during the fire fly
watching trip.

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Personal Experience

I recently visited Kuala Selangor with my family and our

friends. We checked into the Sea Lion Hotel which was
highly recommended by a friend, and the price suited
our budget. Checking in was a breeze and they have
lifts that took us to our floor.
>Tasteful decor.

When I thought I could get to the room whip out my

laptop and start working, I ended up taking a nap.
My mistake was lying on the bed (was supposed to
be for only 5 minutes) and ended up snoozing for
an hour. The bed was really comfortable and the
dim firefly effect helped with the shut eye.
>Our room had a balcony.
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While I didnt go into the pool I saw kids enjoying themselves in it with one parent on the deckchair asleep.
With the sound of waterfalls from water flowing off the
sides into a catchment of which I believe sends it to a filtration system and back into the pool; resting there must
be therapeutic.
> Kids having fun in the pool. The pool is deeper at the other
end.

All in all we certainly enjoyed ourselves and had

a good rest. We didnt have to rush to the sites as
they were nearby. We had easy access to food and
we love eating. Because of its location and facilities
we had a really relaxing trip. We only wished that
we had booked for a night or two longer.
>Room prices.
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Information

Address
Sea Lion Hotel
21 Jalan Seri Temenggung 3,
Taman Seri Temenggung,
45000 Kuala Selangor,
Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: +603 3289 8121
E-mail: [email protected]
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For Foodies

Philemon Foo

ne of the oldest restaurants in Kuala Lumpur is

the Coliseum Cafe. It is a restaurant that opened its
doors in 1921 during the colonial era and this year
it turned 95. It used to serve the British as well as
the influential locals back in the day serving colonial Hainanese cuisine.
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With the original cafe located on the busy Tuanku

Abdul Rahman Road, Coliseum Cafe is a crowd puller till this day. Very much of the facade remains the
same of which is a good thing. Personally I like it as
it is like walking back in time and dining back in the
late 70s to the early 80s of which was already historical back then.
> The bar, still remains the same as in days of old.

Favourites

Of course we do not go there just for nostalgia sake

or to soak in the ambiance of an era gone by. The
food there is good especially if you like Hainanese
chicken chop, fish and chips, and my personal favourite; sizzling tenderloin steak. The sizzling steak
is tender and juicy; bringing me back to the first
steak that I ate... of which was here too. Typing this
article I cannot help but salivate. YUMMY.
> Famous for the Hainanese Chicken Chop.
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>Fruits skillfully carved. This is certainly an art.

If you visit Malaysia and have a few days to spend in

Kuala Lumpur, give Coliseum Cafe a visit and enjoy the
food. They do have other outlets but I personally prefer
the original.
The Original (HQ)
No. 98-100 & 102, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman
50100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Contact: Vivian +603 2692 6270
Plaza 33
Lot PG-02, Plaza 33,1 Jalan Semangat, Section 13
46100 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Contact: Sri +603-7932 3228
Mid Valley Shopping Mall
Lower Ground Floor LG216, The Gardens, Mid Valley Mall
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Contact: Fizah +603-2202 0588
Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall
Lot OB.G.(MS) Oasis Boulevard GF
(Sunway main entrance front of Lion Head)
Contact : Heng +603-5611 1921
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For Foodies

Escapy

Lovely Durian
Desserts At The

ARCH Cafe

his here is a special food place for the sweet

toothed durian lover who loves everything durian.
The durian desserts at the ARCH Cafe, Kuala Lumpur is a must try. The Durian Imperial is a creamy
and sweet durian treat.
> The Durian Imperial served on a golden (coloured)
Platter.
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Shaped like a durian with sharp thorns that are

made of cream, plus a chocolate durian stem; the
makers or the designers of this dessert clearly had
only one thing in mind, the king of fruits. So if you
love all things durian just head on down to the Arch
Cafe, Kuala Lumpur.
> Mouth watering dessert.

Contact Information

ARCH Cafe
KUALA LUMPUR CITY GALLERY
No. 27, Jalan Raja, Dataran Merdeka, 50050 Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia
Contact: +6 03 2698 3333
Email: [email protected]
>While the focus is on the Durian Imperial, the durian
cakes in the background are equally tasty.

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Introducin

Shared: The Asian Angler

Coleman
Kickback
Chair

igh quality outdoor chairs are some of the

things that Coleman has to offer. One of them is
the Coleman Kickback Chair, a folding chair that
fold compactly and then easily placed into a carrying bag. This makes a good chair for anglers.
campers, picnickers, etc. who intend to go for a
days out fun fishing at a lake.
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Lightweight Durability

The Coleman Kickback Chair is lightweight

weighing only 2.4kg. and easy to carry making it
ideal for camping trips, fishing trips, picnics, etc.
It is made using strong and durable fabric that is
tough and high quality strong steel legs that can
take over a hundred kilograms of weight.

It comes with a relaxed type back rest with full support, a low design so that one can sit with legs out
stretch for better relaxation, and has a large pocket
at the seatback area. There is also a carry handle for
easy carrying when the seat is fully open.
>Handle for easy carrying and a large pocket at the back
rest where the handle is.
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Summary

The Coleman Kickback Chair certainly is a convenient and mobile chair for one to use whilst
one enjoys the great outdoors with the family. It
is tough, durable, lightweight, and folds up easily and can be compactly kept into its carrying
bag for easy carrying as well as storage.
>Good quality fabric for durability.

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Introducin

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Coleman

Compact Aluminium

Flat Fold Chair

hen you go out for a fun day of fishing with

your family, do it with some added comfort. You
pack some food, some cold drinks in the cooler,
a mat, etc. in anticipation of a fun day. Do bring
along some chairs for all to sit on, such as the
Coleman Compact Aluminium Flat Fold Chair.
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Lightweight And Compact

The Coleman Compact Aluminium Flat Fold

Chair is both lightweight and compact making
them easy to carry. Just fold them up and secure the two bars together of which will not allow them to reopen. This makes carrying and
transporting them easier. When it comes to storage, they are easy to store too.

Strong And Durable

Coleman Compact Aluminium Flat Fold Chair is made

using tough canvas cloth, and high quality aluminium that are strong and durable. They can take over
a hundred kilograms of weight. They also sit lower
giving it a better centre of gravity of which translates
to stability.
>Strong and durable fabric.
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Wooden Armrest

These chairs come with good quality wooden

armrest that are strong and they look good especially with natural wood grains. They also give
a certain amount of comfort.

Summary
>Handle to hold the
chair in folded position. Also to make
carrying easier.

The Coleman Compact Aluminium Flat Fold Chair is

certainly good to have when one goes out fishing,
have a picnic, or a barbeque with the family. They
are tough, durable, lightweight, easy to carry, easy
to store, and they are comfortable. Certainly good to
have.
Coleman Concept Store
LG2.137, Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall
No.3, Jalan PJS 11/15, Bandar Sunway,
47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 1300 88 8388
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Goodies

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Turtle Shell 2.0 Speakers

ehold the Turtle Shell 2.0, Outdoor Techs most miraculous rugged, water resistant Bluetooth Speaker to date.
We wouldnt say something as clishe as The best just got
better... it did though. Based off the popular original Turtle
Shell, the 2.0 brings more volume, more Hi-Fi audio, more
battery life and a plethora of other feature improvements
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Goodies

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Abu Garcia Hip Bag Large Bag

Camo w/rain case

hould one be on a fishing trip or out for a walk or on a

sightseeing trip, and one has a need of a little extra carrying space but not the size of a back pack, the Abu Garcias
Fishing Hip Bag Large Bag Camo is a convenient bag that
comes into play.
It is large enough to store lots of essentials such as a point
and shoot cameras, cases for your glasses, wallet, keys,
mobile phones, GPS device, water bottle, maps, compass,
MP3 player, power banks, etc. Well, it can easily store all
of them and more. It comes with a rain cover should it rain
keeping the items inside dry.

Site: www.purefishingmalaysia.com
For more information contact: [email protected]
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^Lots of storage spaces and

places to hang things like
carabiners, etc. .

>Bottle holder with insulation

to keep drinks cool longer.

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Goodies

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STOCKHOLM V2 Card Holder Wallet

hen out on an adventure be it fishing, travelling, etc.

a water resistant wallet is good to have should we end up
wet. It could be the rains, spray of salty seawater while on
a boat, etc. that gets us wet. With the STOCKHOLM V2
CARBON Card Holder Wallet you do not have to worry as
your cards and cash remain dry.
Another thing to worry about these days are thieves using
RFID devices to steal our data and with the STOCKHOLM
V2 Card Holder Wallet you dont have to worry anymore.
RFID Safe : protects your cards from fraud
Holds up to 10 credit cards
Designed & made in France, waterproof, metal lock
Genuine Carbon Fiber and polycarbonate
Pattern : Serg

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