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KLIA Times August 2007 AUGUST 2007 PP14770/9/2007 F U L L G R I D A F F I N I T Y M I L L E N N I U M W I T H RACE METAL P G 6 P G 3 J U M P F O R U N I T Y & H A R M O N Y r a i n f o r e s t p10 2 w e l c o m e klia times • august 2007 choice – lban, Bidayuh, Orang SELAMAT DATANG B Y N UR A I na S amad c o o l s p o t s Ulu or Malay. The village is also the venue of the annual Gawai Tourism Night BIG, BIG CELEBRATION PULAU PAYAR MARINE PARK: held in May and the hugely popu- Ready for some great water ac- lar Rainforest World Music Fes- THIS month it is not tivities such as snorkelling and tival held annualy in July for the just our National Day scuba-diving? You can head for last 10 years. Pulau Payar which lies just 30km or “Hari Merdeka” that south-east of Langkawi. TASIK DAYANG BUNTING: we are celebrating. It It is touted as the best marine Many people know it as The Lake is our 50th year of na- park on Malaysia’s West Coast Of The Pregnant Maiden. It is the tionhood. So you can not just by foreign visitors but by largest lake in Langkawi, located expect an awesome a growing number of local scuba- on the beautiful and wild island of celebration. Pulau Dayang Bunting. diving enthusiasts. August 31 is our National Day. Since it F I R S T F LO O R 1 - U TA M A T H E “ V I L L AG E ” : A CULTURAL TREAT I N S ARAWAK Childless women visit the lake A sprinkling of jade green is- is a very meaningful and significant day, lands make up Pulau Payar which and take a quick safe dip, or sip you will see the culmination of all the is pristine, well-preserved and park is one of the best dive sites of the water. Many believe in its events that have been organised since uninhabited. in the West Coast of Peninsular “magical” waters because “mira- If you’re looking for a spectacu- Malaysia. cles” have been known to happen the beginning of the year. Remember lar experience of marine life, you Except for the monsoon season after a visit. this year is also Visit Malaysia Year. are certainly in the right place. from October till early-January, According to legend, Tasik On the eve of the big day, there’ll be Dayang Bunting is guarded by a The best diving is along the reef anytime is a good time for a dive. more than fireworks to celebrate this The waters closer to the island are white crocodile that bestows good system that skirts the south, east day in history for Malaysians. luck on those entering the waters. and west of Pulau Payar. generally calmer during the drier seasons. If you are a novice, do Dayang Bunting Island is be- It has been said many times, but I dare Visibility varies, so you need to note that the waters around Pulau lieved to have been the scene of say it again, that since becoming an in- check with your dive operator. In L A K E D AYA ng B U N TI ng Payar’s neigbouring islands – Pu- a celestial love story. It is here dependent sovereign State, the country ideal conditions, you get an abso- lau Kaca and Pulau Segantang – that Mat Teja, a sorcerous genie, has charted remarkable progress. lutely mesmerising experience of representing an ethnic group, have been found to be a bit rough who is there to tell stories that was ensnared by the charms of an undersea wonderland that is You see it and you feel it. as they are wide open. There are explain tribal traditions. Mambang Sari, a faerie princess. the “Coral Garden”. So come join the celebration and have no bays or coves. Visitors are invited to take To win her affection, Mat Teja You can get to Pualau Payar loads of fun. Enjoy! There is no accommodation for part in various activities. Join an procured mermaids’ tears and from Kuah Jetty in Langkawi by Before I forget, I’d like to draw your rent in Pulau Payar. But camping Iban war dance, get carried away smeared them on his face on the speed boat or catamaran. The attention to a titillating event that will is allowed with prior permission shooting darts with a blowpipe or advice of a wise man, Tok Diang. journey takes about 45 minutes. from the Fisheries Department even partake in drinking tuak (the A romance ensued and Mam- take place over three weeks from Aug 10 The Payar Marine Park was gazet- in Alor Setar (Tel: 604-7342135; potent rice wine). and try your bang Sari was soon with child. to 26 in Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya and ted a protected area in 1985 after Fax: 04-7304623) or Kuala hand at Bidayuh bamboo-carving, But, the ill-fated child did not Subang Jaya. many years of overfishing. Lumpur (Tel: 603-2982011; Fax: or Penan trap-making. survive the first week of his birth. It has got to do with what Malaysians World Wide Fund for Nature 03-2910305). You can also find exotic and Distraught at the loss of her son, studies have shown that a diverse love best. Yes, you’ve guessed it. Food! beautiful handicraft, including the Mambang Sari entrusted the marine population – includ- How can you resist partaking in some- SARAWAK CULTURAL VIL- Kain Songket (Malay cloth with corpse of the child to the waters thing called the “Malaysian Food Festival ing 36 genera of hard corals, 92 LAGE: On a sprawling seven- gold inlay), Pua Kumbu (Iban of the lake and returned to her other marine invertebrates and hectare gently undulating terrain housewives’ textiles), Melanau celestial abode. 2007” where you can get to experience a 45 genera of fish – thrive in these of tropical greenery, a “village” Terendak (sunhat), Bidayuh The corpse turned into a white “Melting Pot of Culture and Cuisine”? waters. nestles in clear view of the leg- tambok (basket), Iban parang crocodile which still resides in the Find your way there. The festival is be- Indeed, the Payar Marine Park endary Mount Santubong, 35km (swords), Orang Ulu wood carv- waters, according to legend. It is ing divided into three themes – The Spice – also a marine research centre from Kuching. ing and Chinese ceramics. believed the crocodile continues Route which is the opening segment; Tutti – demonstrates how proper con- This is Sarawak’s fascinating A 45-minute cultural perform- to appear to those who are up- Fruti; and Rice Festival. (SEE p4) servation, good management and cultural showcase, which is aptly right and pious. ance of songs, dances and enter- Have another month of fun and great the promotion of eco-tourism can named “the living museum”. tainment is in the programme. Mambang Sari was said to have things. Until then, safeguard the environment for fu- The award-winning “Sarawak The village is just a five-minute also blessed the lake so that any ture generations. Cultural Village” is where the visi- walk from the beach hotels, which childless woman drinking water Jumpa Lagi. The warm clear waters are tor gets a chance to come up close are replicas of traditional long- from it shall soon be blessed with perfect for a spot of snorkelling to Sarawak’s rich heritage and its houses, roundhouses and huts progeny. or diving. After being cordoned ethnic diversity. built around a lake. The lake is nestled amidst lush off as a marine park, the marine Traditional longhouses, round- In fact, some people have forested hills, lined on one side life here has rejuvenated from the houses and huts built around a found the village to be the ideal by hills and rocky outcrops that days of blast-fishing, trawling and lake. In each house is someone place to... tie the knot! For one resemble a pregnant woman lying heavy sedimentation. Now the dressed in traditional costume, thing, you get a ceremony of your on her back. m a k e a d a t e Mega Shopping Carnival 2007 Malaysia International Malaysian Folks Arts Festival Fireworks Competition 2007 Aug 1-Sept 30 Jewellery Fair 2007 Putrajaya, Aug 18-Sept 2 Aug 9-12 Includes a series of performances Sultan’s Cup Terengganu showcasing the varied art forms Merdeka Eve Classical Film Endurance Challenge Penang World of Percussion representing many areas and Festival, Aug 24-31 Setiu, Terengganu, Aug 3-4 Aug 10-12 communities in Malaysia. All C OV ER I M A G E S : COURTESY OF TELEKOM MALAYSIA performances will be held in Kuala Rice Festival Penang Biathlon 2007 Malaysia Food Festival Lumpur. The differences that exists Main Concourse, Lower Level 1 Aug 5 Spice Route have never been a limitation Sunway Pyramid, Aug 24-26 Publisher Mediate Publishing (M) Sdn Bhd, No. 1, Lorong SS2/77A, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Suria KLCC Centrecourt, but the catalyst that spurs Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia • Tel: +603 78737668 +60378767668 • Fax: +603 78762668 50 Years of Nationhood – World Concourse, Aug 10-12 the intimate and harmonious Mount Kinabalu International Managing Director Gary Thanasan Editor-in-chief Nuraina Samad Editorial Consultant Lion Dance Invitation relationship amongst the many Climbathon PC Teh Designer Disi Ramor Contributors Amir Hafizi, Anthea de Lima, Shafina Sheridan, SB Ngimain, Gay Saw and Ooi Chuan Aun Printer Percetakan Meiji, No 45, Jalan PBS 14/2, Genting Highlands, Aug 3-5 Malaysia International cultures, forming a neatly woven Sabah, Aug 25-26 Taman Perindustrian Bukit Serdang, Seri Kembangan, Serdang, 43300 Selangor, Malaysia Fireworks Competition fabric that is the rich and beautiful url www.kliatimes.com.my Johor Open Sailboat Putrajaya, Aug 15-30 people of Malaysia.
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