Thursday, 25 August 2016
EcoSteps: Paradise in Batang Kali
EcoSteps: Paradise in Batang Kali: Your private paradise Safe enough for a swim or fishing 2-bed chalets awaits you. Yeas...remember the name. ...
Monday, 22 August 2016
Paradise in Batang Kali
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| Your private paradise |
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| Safe enough for a swim |
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| or fishing |
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| 2-bed chalets awaits you. |
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| Yeas...remember the name. |
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| The dining area is below the chalet, facing the river. The relax open air room above the kitchen is a nice spot to laze around, especially during the evening, with 24-hr music. |
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| Nature surrounds the place |
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| The place to be in the evening... |
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| the dining area |
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| traditional Malay fare... |
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| while you dine under nature's canopy... |
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| or Steamboat Dinner... |
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| with English/Western breakfast |
Just about half an hour's drive from Batu Caves is nature's paradise. With a colorful 9-room English-styled chalets, with one family room, all facing the almost private river of Batang Kali. Ideal for a quick breakaway from the City. Eco Murai Rimba offers superb view of nature and tranquility in a secluded part of Selangor. A combination of Malay lunch, Chinese Steamboat and English breakfast can be arranged to pamper your stay for as little as RM60.00 per pax (min 10 pax). For rooms, feel free to call or Whatsapp SHAUN at 012-250 5507.
Hanya setengah jam perjalanan dari Batu Caves ialah sebuah 'syurga'. Eco Murai Rimba. Chalet ala Inggeris yang cukup menarik. 9 bilik tamu dan 1 bilik famili. Semuanya mengadap Sungai Batang Kali dan permandangan alam sekitar yang menakjubkan.
Sangat sesuai untuk anda beristirahat dari harubiru kota buat seketika. Dengan hanya RM60.00 seorang(min 10 orang), anda boleh menikmati masakan tengah hari Melayu, Steamboat ala-Cina untuk jamuan malam, dan sarapan pagi ala-Inggeris.
Untuk bilik, tel atau Whatsapp SHAUN di 012-250 5507.
Wednesday, 17 August 2016
Let's do the Sewang...
The Sewang is a ritual dance of almost every tribe in the country. It may be called by a different name in each state, but basically it's a dance.
In the state of Pahang, where the largely Semai sub-tribe resides, the Sewang dance is performed whenever an event takes place in their community - birth of a child, death, marriage, healing, welcoming a guest, good harvest, etc, etc. If the event is of good tidings - a marriage or welcoming a guest - the beat of the Sewang is much lively and faster. If it is a sober occasion, like death of someone in the village, the dance and the beat is slower.
The Sewang troupe is usually made up of about 20 or so, plus the dancers. Their musical instrument consists of a Gong, a 2-string handmade wooden Guitar, bamboo hand percussion, and a lot of wailing from the musicians to accompany the dance.
The Sewang dance can be performed anything between half an hour to 6 hours, depending on the occasion. Usually, when it is performed for visitors in their village, the village community will also turn up to watch and support the dance. There were occasions where the dancers got high and went on a trance.
One of the best place to watch or participate in the Sewang in their natural and authentic environment is at the Ecolife Basecamp in Pos Betau, Pahang. A package can be arranged for day trippers or a 2-day stay at the basecamp. Visit ecolifecamp.blogspot.com for activities at the camp.
In the state of Pahang, where the largely Semai sub-tribe resides, the Sewang dance is performed whenever an event takes place in their community - birth of a child, death, marriage, healing, welcoming a guest, good harvest, etc, etc. If the event is of good tidings - a marriage or welcoming a guest - the beat of the Sewang is much lively and faster. If it is a sober occasion, like death of someone in the village, the dance and the beat is slower.
The Sewang troupe is usually made up of about 20 or so, plus the dancers. Their musical instrument consists of a Gong, a 2-string handmade wooden Guitar, bamboo hand percussion, and a lot of wailing from the musicians to accompany the dance.
The Sewang dance can be performed anything between half an hour to 6 hours, depending on the occasion. Usually, when it is performed for visitors in their village, the village community will also turn up to watch and support the dance. There were occasions where the dancers got high and went on a trance.
One of the best place to watch or participate in the Sewang in their natural and authentic environment is at the Ecolife Basecamp in Pos Betau, Pahang. A package can be arranged for day trippers or a 2-day stay at the basecamp. Visit ecolifecamp.blogspot.com for activities at the camp.
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| A typical Sewang troupe |
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| The lead singer |
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| The exciting, vibrant, colourful ritual Sewang dance |
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| The 2-string bamboo guitar |
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| The percussionist and background 'wailers' |
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| The troupe's families normally accompany a performance |
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| Let's do the Sewang! |
Persatuan Sahabat Kaum Semai Kuala Lumpur Dan Selangor (PERKAS): Persatuan Sahabat Kaum Semai Kuala Lumpur Dan Sela...
Persatuan Sahabat Kaum Semai Kuala Lumpur Dan Selangor (PERKAS): Persatuan Sahabat Kaum Semai Kuala Lumpur Dan Sela...: Persatuan Sahabat Kaum Semai Kuala Lumpur Dan Selangor (PERKAS): A favourite place to do your CSR : The basecamp continues to be a favourite...
Little Gems in Johor
IF your idea of a short holiday is to be with nature, sort of, surrounded by animals (like a mini petting zoo) where you can actually touch, pet and ride, then Sinar Eco Resort probably is the place. It's about an hour's drive from JB via the old road to avoid the heavy traffic.
This little enclave, which we discovered by chance was opened just 3 months ago in Pekan Nenas, Pontian, Johor. It's in the middle of a Palm Oil plantation with good roads all the way to the resort. Accommodation is in the form of a wonderful container hotel and apartment big enough for the entire family, with a covered swimming pool.
They have horses(retired Aussie racing horses), cows (from Australia) with milking facilities (you can also learn to milk the cows), goats and sheep (local and overseas), chicken, ducks, hens, peacock, rabbits to keep you and the kids occupied. Even a swift bird house is there!
Facilities are good. They also have plantation tours, with buggies at your disposal, and fishing trips.
The owner, who was previously based in Australia, finally return for good to settle down in Pontian to build this place, hence a lot of Aussie influence here.
Currently, a lot of the visitors are from Singapore, who find it exciting to pet a rabbit, ride a horse, go fishing and drive a buggy in the estate, which they couldn't do back home. Who wouldn't?
They can be contacted at 013-7572434 or 019-7560561.
This little enclave, which we discovered by chance was opened just 3 months ago in Pekan Nenas, Pontian, Johor. It's in the middle of a Palm Oil plantation with good roads all the way to the resort. Accommodation is in the form of a wonderful container hotel and apartment big enough for the entire family, with a covered swimming pool.
They have horses(retired Aussie racing horses), cows (from Australia) with milking facilities (you can also learn to milk the cows), goats and sheep (local and overseas), chicken, ducks, hens, peacock, rabbits to keep you and the kids occupied. Even a swift bird house is there!
Facilities are good. They also have plantation tours, with buggies at your disposal, and fishing trips.
The owner, who was previously based in Australia, finally return for good to settle down in Pontian to build this place, hence a lot of Aussie influence here.
Currently, a lot of the visitors are from Singapore, who find it exciting to pet a rabbit, ride a horse, go fishing and drive a buggy in the estate, which they couldn't do back home. Who wouldn't?
They can be contacted at 013-7572434 or 019-7560561.
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| the container resort |
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| Reception |
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| Entrance to the resort |
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| The horse stable |
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| Cat house |
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| Sheep and goats too |
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| The Fresian cows from Australia |
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| Horse track which you can go riding |
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| hens, cocks, ducks, geese...all are here |
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| Swift bird house too! |
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| All weather covered swimming pool |
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| Your joy rides |
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| inside the container resort |
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| Buggy too |
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| Aussie touch decor |
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| Jetty for fishing |
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| Give them a call... |
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