This actually relating to SiennyLovesDrawingโs ๐ฉ๐ป earlier blogging ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ via ๐https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2020/05/19/things-cant-wait-to-do-after-the-end-of-covid19-lockdown/
Yes โ , she ๐ฉ๐ป wishes to enjoy holidays within her own home country ๐๐๐ฒ๐พ
~ Kitakan Sekampung ~
She ๐ฉ๐ป is gonna sharing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ here her recent relaxing village staycation @ Banghuris Homestay & the attractions ๐๐, foods, snacks & village (aka “kampung” in Malaysia’s ๐ฒ๐พ national language) style activities ๐๐คค within the homestay village compound, walking๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ distance & approximately 15mins drive ๐๐
Banghuris is a name which represents 3๏ธโฃ villages ie. Kampung Bukit Bangkong, Kampung Hulu Chuchoh & Kampung Hulu Teris ๐ค
Welcome to check out her village stay updates ๐ through her tweets thread via ๐ https://twitter.com/SiennyLovesDraw/status/1286458796013785088
She ๐ฉ๐ป is proud to note that the Selangor Culture Council & the State Government are initiating & promoting some of the traditions & cultures of Selangor villages as a tourism product ๐๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ป
Comfy Homestay ๐ก
Warm welcome ๐๐ป๐๐ & then get to know, mingle & chit chatting with the local homestay family members ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ
Her homestay ๐ก is a beautiful ๐ kampung house ๐ก surrounded with beautiful flowers with an old couple ๐ด๐ฝ๐ต๐ฝ as her host for 4๏ธโฃD3๏ธโฃN. Both of them are so lovely & friendly ๐๐ & she ๐ฉ๐ป called them “papa” & “mama” as a god daughter to them during her stay
Do click in to check out her FB album ๐ธ๐ธ of her whole stay experience in this beautiful kampung house ๐๐ก
Food & Cooking Demo
Bubur campur campur ๐ฅฃ
She really loves the sweet dessert ๐ฅฃ prepared by the homestay host ๐ต๐ฝ named bubur campur campur in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s national language with glutinuous balls (In redโค๏ธ& green๐), banana ๐, jackfruits, sweet potatoes๐ all planted organically around the house ๐ก It’s not sweet & very yummy tasty to enjoy ๐๐คค
Also she ๐ฉ๐ป loves ๐ the juicy sweet jackfruits which planted organically within the house garden ๐ก๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฑ, she just can’t stop herself enjoying ๐๐คค
Nasi Ambeng
Always SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป’s favourite ๐ from her home country ๐ฒ๐พ travels, you have to try it yourself ~ 1๏ธโฃ of the signature dish while visit to Selangor state of Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
During this homestay ๐ก trip, she ๐ฉ๐ป has enjoyed the Nasi Ambeng served at D’Rebung @ Hulu ChuChoh ๐๐คค
Note: Photos credit to Mr Azmi of SwaTV YouTube Channel
Do click in to enjoy her TikTok clip ๐น๐ฅ of her Nasi Ambeng dining experience here ๐ฝ๐๐คค
The Nasi Ambeng here served with curry spice chicken ๐ , while personally she ๐ฉ๐ป prefers the one served with black sauce chicken
๐น๐ https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/6853197150860496129
More of her earlier yummy delicious ๐คค๐ Nasi Ambeng dining stories ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ via ๐ https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2020/03/03/where-what-to-eat-kuala-lumpur-malaysia/ & ๐ https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2019/12/24/pesta-rentak-selangor-aka-beats-of-selangor-festival-2019/
Rebung ๐๐ Masak Cili Api Cooking Demo
Frankly she ๐ฉ๐ป is not โ a fan to bamboo ๐shots (aka Rebung in Malaysia’s national language) lover, however she did enjoyed this dish served from the cooking demo ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ณ & served at lunch ๐ด๐ฝ It’s without the strong smelly bamboo shots๐that she ๐ฉ๐ป dislikes the most
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Umbut Kelapa ๐ด Masak Lemak
This is an indigeous people specialty dish that she ๐ฉ๐ป has enjoyed as dinner ๐ด๐ฝ during her visit to Orang Asli Kampung Bangkong. It was her 1๏ธโฃst time enjoyed this dish & it’s so soft & tasty to enjoy it ๐๐คค
She ๐ฉ๐ป has asked “What is Umbut Kelapa๐ดโโ๏ธ” The local villagers ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ told her it’s the young coconut ๐ด
Curious ๐ค๐ญ which is the said dishโโ๏ธ The dish in white โช๏ธ of her Twitter post above ๐
๐น๐ https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/6853419664438004993
Activities Within the Homestay Villages
Village tram tour ๐
Highly recommend ๐๐ป๐๐ปto enjoy a village tour around, you will note the beautiful ๐ kampung houses ๐๐ก๐, greenery ๐ณ๐ด๐ฑ๐ฟ, villagers in their motorbikes without helmets wearing etc.
๐น๐ https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/6853758168028155137
Bamboo ๐ Plantation
OOTD capturing ๐ธ๐ธ @ the beautiful bamboo ๐๐ plantation @ D’Rebung in the early morning ๐ OR when beautiful lighting ๐ก๐กon at night ๐๐
Traditional games ~ Gasing aka Spinning Top
It’s the Malaysian ๐ฒ๐พ version of spinning top & various types of traditional “Gasing” can be found in Malaysia. Read more via ๐ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top
She ๐ฉ๐ป was amazed that a 6๏ธโฃ years old kid ๐ฆ๐ป really playing well of spinning top, bravo ๐๐ป ๐๐ป He ๐ฆ๐ป actually loves ๐ spinning top more than digital games & digital devices๐ฑ
Really a main difference between the kids ๐ง๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป๐ถ๐ป living in the city ๐๐ & kids living in a village ๐ก๐๐ก
๐น๐ https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/6853055132305820929
Traditional games ~ Sepak Raga/ Takraw
It’s a sport for both male adults & kids ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ฝ๐ฆ๐ฝ, read more via ๐ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepak_takraw
๐น๐ https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/6853057868795497730
Traditional games ~ Sumpit aka Blowpipe
This method used for animal hunting & weapon in the past, however now more for leisure. Read more via ๐ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blowgun
๐น๐ https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/6853060274749017346
Traditional Art & Culture
Wau Kapal
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป really enjoyed her learning about Wau Kapal ~ The signature kite of Selangor state, Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ , how to making it & then flying it etc. from her homestay experience ๐ก
Every year the kite lovers nationwide will gather together to fly kites/ kite competitions 3๏ธโฃ times annually ie. March, August & November
Wau Kapal is with its kite bottom design symbolise a ship ๐ณ Kapal in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s national language meant a ship ๐ณ, ๐น๐ https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/6853650515419565314
Cempuling ~ Selangor Javanesesโ Joy
It’s a collection of music ๐ถ๐ผ๐ต instruments that uses beats for different rhythm & sound brought to Selangor state of Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ by Sunan Kalijaga. The music ๐ถ๐ผ๐ตplayed are in the form of advices for the audiences ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ
Do check out for more about cempuling in her earlier story ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ via ๐ https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/rentak-selangor-2018-part-1/
Kompang
It’s a traditional Malay musical ๐ถ๐ต instrument performance for many occasions especially welcome ๐๐ป ceremonies
Read more via ๐ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebana
Silat
It’s not only a martial art, to-date it also performs in Malay villages during official ceremonies & wedding ๐ฐ๐ฝ๐คต๐ฝThis intangible heritage must be preserved for the future generations ๐ถ๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป๐ง๐ป
Read more via ๐ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silat
“Berendoi” In Malaysia’s national language
This is a heritage culture that still maintain today in this village & it aims to tame the newborn baby ๐ถ๐ป๐ผ to sleep ๐ด ๐ค & a healthy grow up ๐
The ceremony with feeding something sweet (eg. honey ๐ฏ ) to the baby ๐ถ๐ป mouth ๐ & then put the baby to sleep ๐ค, ๐น๐ https://www.facebook.com/kitakansekampung/videos/3133419636711044/
Agriculture
Table Fertigation ๐ฅฌ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐
This is a type of modern agriculture named fertigation & this is done in a table height which planning to share with more local villagers. Do read more via ๐ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fertigation
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It aims not only to provide income source, also can be practised for family & own consumption within own home ๐ก compound for organic plants ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฅฌ Moreover the intial investment approximately RM1๏ธโฃK to start a single plot of table fertigation, ๐น๐ https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/6854186028073323777
Coffee Planting & Traditional Processing โ๏ธ๐ฟ๐ฑ
Do check out her IG album ๐ธ๐น๐ฅ with the traditional coffee โ๏ธ ๐ฟ๐ฑ processing captured
Driving ๐๐ distance within 1๏ธโฃ5๏ธโฃmins from the Homestay ๐ก
Dragon Fruit Farm Visit & Food Tasting
Sepang grows lots of dragon fruits & she ๐ฉ๐ป really enjoyed her farm visit ๐
Do you know that dragon fruits plant just like a cactus ๐ตโโ๏ธ๐น๐ https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/6853350151885573378
This cactus ๐ต blossoms its flowers once & only in the early morning ๐ during the day
Not just that she ๐ฉ๐ป also loves her food tasting with all dragon fruits theme, yes โ , most of the dishes ๐ฝ๐ด & beverages ๐น๐ฅคserved are with dragon fruits, woowโผ๏ธ๐ฒ
Do stay tune for her next blogging ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ about her food tasting ๐๐คค experience from here
Highly recommended, she plans to bring along her family members ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ for a farm to table lunch ๐ด๐ฝ dining soon, yeahโผ๏ธ๐น๐ https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/6853391746810776834
Agro Chips ๐ฅ Factory Visit
If you’re a fan of chips, do drop by here for a bulk Tapioca chips shopping ๐ ๐
What’s unique about the Tapioca chips hereโโ๏ธ
It’s processed with own self made flavourings. Not just that, from their own raw materials farm till final Tapioca chips products all planted & processed by themself ๐๐ป
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has suggested to Agro Chips to start with salted egg flavoured Tapioca chips ๐ฅ Currently they have not yet in their chips’ varieties, how could it be, salted egg is trending now…Lol…๐ ๐คฃ๐๐
“Feel & experience a truly living lifestyle & the hospitality of the local villagers ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ in Banghuris Homestay, Sepang ๐ฒ๐พ“
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Ohh ya…It’s just 20mins drive ๐๐ from KL International Airports โ๏ธ (KLIA & KLIA2) & you can book & arrange for your transport from the airport for this kampung homestay ๐๐๐ป
So, let’s plan your kampung style staycation ๐ก @ Banghuris Homestay, Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ with its ASEAN Tourism Award-winning ๐ & Best Homestay in Malaysia ~ Malaysia Tourism Award in 2004 ๐
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The packages available are RM70 a day trip, RM160 2๏ธโฃD1๏ธโฃN package & RM260 3๏ธโฃD2๏ธโฃN package. Of course you can book & discuss with the person in charge for a personalisation homestay package & different fee applies
Address๐: Lot 1829, Jalan Tailong, Kampung Hulu Chuchoh, 43950 Sungai Pelek, Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, West Malaysia
Website๐: http://www.tourismselangor.my/destinations/homestay-banghuris/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/kitakansekampung/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/YokMampirBanghuris/
Email ๐ง : banghuris_homestay@yahoo.com
Contact๐โ๏ธ๐ฑ: Wak Haji Basir Bin Wagiman +6013-3303149/ +6013-3003942
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I love staycations with the family and friends. A reminder that you don’t need much to have a great time.
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Hmm…This is slightly different staycation, homestay with the local family as host ๐ค
They will treat all guests as their god son or god daughter โบ๏ธ๐
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That’s a wonderful experience. Thanks for sharing
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My pleasure always to share my own experience ๐๐
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wow, looks like a nice place ,Thanks for sharing your experience.
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Most welcome, always my pleasure to share my own experiences with you all ๐
Welcome to dropping by more often for my stories ya ๐
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The village looks really lovely, you seem to have had a lovely experience!
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Yeahโผ๏ธ Really worth to visit & enjoy a staycation with this village homestay ๐๐ป๐๐ก I have learnt so much from the local villagers โบ๏ธ๐
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Wow it looks you have a great time I miss spending time for stay cation lucky you!
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Yeahโผ๏ธ My 1๏ธโฃst staycation after lockdown โบ๏ธ I did had a great time as shared ๐๐
Do plan yours too ya ๐๐ค
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Wow! This looks like it was a lot of fun! You had a lot to do and good food to eat. That makes for a good time!
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Yup yup, my well spent & max satisfactorily village staycation ๐คโ๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ก๐ฒ๐พ
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Awesome! I bet this is indeed a very good experience
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Absolutely great learning & experience gained from this village homestay ๐๐๐ป๐ฒ๐พ๐ก
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You always have great times! I bet this staycation experience was amazing!
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Lol…Ha…Ha…๐ ๐๐คฃ๐
Life is too short if we make it boring ๐๐
Am a travel lover & always wish to learn as much as possible from my trips ๐โ๐ป๐ค
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Oh wow what an experience! Bet itโs beautiful.
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Yes, beautiful time spent & learning a lot more heritage art & culture from the local villagers ๐๐๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ปโ๐ป
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Definitely a very pleasant experience visiting a traditional village that is common in Southeast Asia. Feeling a unique snack using banana leaves as a food container is a sensation that cannot be forgotten.
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Yeahโผ๏ธNot just that as food container, the leaves actually add fragrant to the dishes served too โ๐ป๐๐คค
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I sure do love reading about your experiences and this one really looked like it was packed full of fun.
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Yeahโผ๏ธ I really really enjoyed this village homestay experience ๐๐ก๐ฒ๐พ๐
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Looks like you had a lot of fun. Great pictures
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Yeahโผ๏ธ Really a great time spent ๐๐๐ป
Thanks for your compliments to my captures shared ya ๐๐ป๐ค๐ธ๐ธ
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