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Experience A Reimagination Of Local Folklore In Songs With Dondang Dongeng

Updated 26 Aug 2023, 1.10am

Hey 👋🏻 all, it’s TGIF & the start of school holidays 😄, SiennyLovesDrawing & her little niece 👩🏻💕👧🏻 really enjoyed themselves stepping into a world of enchantment & wonder by experiencing an extraordinary retelling of Malaysian folklore in songs 🎤👩🏽‍🎤🎧🎵🎼🛒🎶

Absolutely 💯 a great 👍🏻 weekend to enjoy & experience Dondang Dongeng which is specially curated for children of all ages. Yes ✅, it’s a combination of both traditional & modern music showcase of 6️⃣ Malaysia folklore by a team of local Malaysian talents for kids 🧒🏻👧🏻👦🏻

Since the start of school holidays, it’s absolutely 💯👍🏻 lovely nice to grab a ticket 🎟️ to bring your kids to support local Malaysian talented artists

All audiences, especially Malaysians will surely delve into the rich tapestry of our home country, Malaysia 🇲🇾 cultural heritage & embark on an unforgettable adventure that will ignite imaginations & foster a love ❤️ for our vibrant folklore

Personally to SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻, this music showcase is an exclusive educational opportunity for all parents, official guardians & educators to educate the younger generations to appreciate the multiracial Malaysians’ art, culture & heritage of Malaysia 🇲🇾

She has been educating her little niece 👩🏻💕👧🏻 since young with some of her favourite old stories eg. Bawang Putih Bawang Merah, do read more of her book 📖 review story shared earlier via 🌐 https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2021/03/02/children-book-review-bawang-putih-bawang-merah-soundbook-from-baba-baa/ . So, this time it’s a good chance for her little niece to appreciate this story through lovely songs & tunes 🎤🎵🎼🎶

Guess what❓⁉️

Bawang Putih Bawang Merah is 1️⃣ of the 6️⃣ Malaysia folklore in Dondang Dongeng that little niece loves this story from her book reading 👧🏻📖

SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 has observed during this music showcase that her little niece was so excited & shouted happily when seeing Bawang Merah sat on the swing & sang song on stage 👧🏻😁🙌🏻

The origins of Dondang Dongeng began with a simple question ❓⁉️

~ Do Malaysians, especially kids, still know of our local folklores❓⁉️ ~

While many of us grew up listening to the tales & songs of Disneyland, dreaming to be part of that world, did we still remember to find our way home 🏡 🇲🇾 & remember our own stories❓⁉️

As official guardian to her little niece, SiennyLovesDrawing ponders 🤔💬 these questions ❓⁉️& reflect how well she has done her part to bring awareness to preserve Malaysian arts & cultures & educating her little niece. Still not enough, she will continue doing her best as she herself is heritage passionate ☺️💞 Hmm…How about you ❓⁉️

Dondang Dongeng is a quest in sharing the stories of treasured Malaysian folklore like the smart & mischievous Sang Kancil 🦌 & legends of beautiful local princesses ~ Puteri Ledang 👸 & Puteri Santubong 👸, each stories actually complete with important morals to take away, as we pass down these narratives in a unique way through songs 🎤🎼🎶🎵

In songs & tunes 🎤👩🏽‍🎤🎵🎶🎼, in celebration of our traditions 🎉🎊  of who we are, our past, our present & our future as all Malaysians 🇲🇾👫🏽👭🏻👬

This music showcase is helmed by a team of esteemed creatives ie. Irena Taib, composer & member of The Impatient Sisters; Mia Palencia, renowned singer & songwriter; Melina William, musician & producer & other local talents that are highly sought-after in the music scene 🎬🎵🎶🎼

Dondang Dongeng is craftily weaved into a dreamscape, filled with stories less remembered but hopefully not long forgotten. Stories as old as time, presented in the form of songs with a modern twist 👍🏻

Let the songs 🎤👩🏽‍🎤🎵🎶🎼 awaken these folklores again, so let’s us all journey into this dreamscape together gather 😃😁 If we continue to tell these stories, we might realize that we all share common narratives & that will lead us to the way home ❤️🏡🇲🇾💯

Note 📌: No food & drink allowed, no photo & video recording inside the theater ya ☺️

SiennyLovesDrawing & her little niece 👩🏻👧🏻😃😁💯👍🏻  really enjoyed themselves this approximately 90mins interactive music showcase. The interaction gained throughout the show really amazingly great 😃👍🏻

The moments when all stood up for a quick stretch & sang Rasa Sayang together. Also the lol 😆😂 bit when a kid asked the story teller why Puteri Gunung Ledang 👸🏻 not willing to marry the King 👑 etc. ~ Why not❓⁉️ ~

Highly recommended you all to enjoy & experience it, absolutely worth the ticket price 👩🏻👧🏻💯👍🏻💖

So, what are you waiting for❓⁉️

Let’s grab your ticket 🎟️ to support local artists & experience Dondang Dongeng 🎵🎼🎶 at the following dates & location📍this school holiday with your kids ya 😃😁

Do check out SiennyLovesDrawing’s tweets below, LinkedIn album via 📸🌐  https://www.linkedin.com/posts/siennylovesdrawing_dondangdongeng-dondangdongeng-pjpac-activity-7101000422550605824-QDnR & her TikTok clip captured via 📹🌐 https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/7271238067497766145

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📍Stage 1, Petaling Jaya Performing Arts Centre (PJPAC), 1 Utama E

25 Aug 2023 (Fri), 8.30pm

26 Aug 2023 (Sat), 3.00pm

26 Aug 2023 (Sat), 8.30pm

🎟️🛒🛍️ Ticketing Information

Ticket prices start from RM68 & be purchased via 🎟️ 🛒 🛍️ 🌐

https://www.onetix.com.my/events/dondang-dongeng-retelling-folklores-in-songs/208

Note 📌: Tickets sold are non-refundable, non-exchangeable & no cancellations allowed once payment is made

Whatsapp for group & school bookings 📲: +6011-2626 2744

Note 📌 : School Bookings for 26 Aug 2023, 3pm Show @ RM48*

*T&C Applies

IG: @dondangdongeng

Note 📌: No food & drink allowed, no photo & video recording ya ☺️

A special thank you 🙏🏻💖 to Rad Reputation PR Consultants for this exclusive invitation, & a lovely gifts 💝🎁 at the show by Playspace LIVE , RMP Productions & Amazin’ Graze

@siennylovesdraw

It’s TGIF & the start of #schoolholidays , so Siennylovesdrawing 👩🏻 brought her little niece 👩🏻❤️👧🏻💯 to #supportlocal & enjoyed #DondangDongeng Highly recommends a great 👍🏻 weekend to enjoy & experience #DondangDongeng which is specially curated for children of all ages Yes ✅, it’s a combination of both traditional & modern music showcase of 6️⃣ Malaysia folklore by a team of local Malaysian talents for kids 🧒🏻👧🏻👦🏻 ✨ Retelling Folklore In Songs ✨ Since it’s also the start of school holidays, it’s absolutely 💯👍🏻 lovely nice to grab a ticket 🎟️ to bring your kids to support local Malaysian talented artists Guess what❓⁉️ It’s happening tonight at📍 Petaling Jaya Performing Arts Centre – PJPAC , 1 Utama Shopping Centre E Read more for 🎟️🛒🛍️ ticketing information via 🌐 her blog link at bio #dondangdongeng #pjpac #1utama #allinone #theatre #music #arts #performingarts #dance #comedy #poetry #spokenword #filmscreening #1ncubator #stage1 #neroeventspace #thetheatrecafe #Malaysian #Malaysia #malaysiafolklore #folklore

♬ Happy Day – Ramol

✨ Retelling Folklore In Songs✨

Do check out this BFM 89.9 podcast about the interview conducted with Ms Irene Taib & Mr Iefiz Alaudin via 🎙️🌐 https://www.bfm.my/podcast/bigger-picture/front-row/dondang-dongeng-retelling-folklores-in-songs

Ms Irene shared that she has actually checked with her 6 years old niece 👧🏻 to confirm that she loves the songs composed from the folklore as this meant to be a kid music showcase. That’s a nice song composing progress sharing 💯👍🏻 Hmm…Sure this effort will gain good interaction from the young audiences at Dondang Dongeng

🎤👩🏽‍🎤🎧🎵🎼🛒🎶🎬🎞️ Cast & Creative Info

~ Bravo to all cast & crew 👏🏻🙌🏻💯👍🏻 ~

SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻💖 really impressed by how thoughtful & well prepared by all the cast & crew in the show storyline, each song lyrics composing with the folklore storytelling in it, the stage set up, the engaging interactiveness with the audiences (especially the kids), the beautiful stunning traditional costumes & of course the beautiful voices of the singers, the great 👍🏻 combinations of both modern & traditional music instruments used for this good show. It proven 💯 how well the overall efforts & time spent behind the scenes & preparations. In conclusion, you all have done a great 👍🏻 job, yeah👏🏻🙌🏻

Creative Director / Music Producer: Melina William
Composer / Music Director / Arranger: Irena Taib
Composer: Mia Palencia
Advisor for Traditional Elements/Main Vocalist: Asmidar
Storyteller/ Artistic Director: Iefiz Alaudin
Vocalist: Fidi, Ryan Lee Bhaskaran, Yonlynn
Musicians: Hasnul, Ijan Perkusi, MK Ridzuan, Sudin Nidus, Ui Li, Wafi
Writer: Alia Ali
Art Design: Dave Liew
Head of Styling: Saerah R. Kunjan
Technical Director / Sound Engineer: Rozhan Razman
Lighting Designer: Yew Pui Cheng
Set Designer: Joanne Ooi
Creative Producer: Cathy Chin
Stage Manager: Jaslyn Niow
Production Manager: Faz Aznam
Production Assistant: Amanda Ting
PR Team: Rad Reputation PR
Video Team: Billions Studio
Produced by Playspace in Collaboration with RMP Productions

#dondangdongeng #pjpac #1utama #allinone #theatre #music #arts #performingarts #dance #comedy #poetry #spokenword #filmscreening #1ncubator #stage1 #neroeventspace #thetheatrecafe #Malaysian #Malaysia

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Amazing Seniors Talent Quest 2023 ~ An Exclusive Talent Contest for Seniors Above 50 

Updated 4 Sept 2023, 6.30pm

Yeah‼️ SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻😃 is excited to share about a groundbreaking event that breaks the norm & celebrates the untapped brilliance of adults above 50 🧓🏻👵🏻👴🏻 ~ Talent Quest 2023 by Amazing Seniors

Yes ✅, Talent Quest seeks to highlight the vibrancy & endless possibilities of the creative expression. By giving them a stage to perform, then to breaking barriers & redefining what it means to be a talent competition. Talent Quest 2023 promises to be a heartwarming & uplifting event by showcasing the immense talent, wisdom & joy that seniors bring to our lives 👴🏻👵🏻🧓🏻

It’s truly 1️⃣ of a kind to providing a much-needed event platform for older individuals 🧓🏻👵🏻👴🏻 to proudly showcase their exceptional talents & skills

It’s organized by a passionate team of individuals dedicated to promoting the well-being & talents of seniors community

Amazing Seniors is a dynamic digital platform designed for adults aged 50 & above to connect, learn, thrive & revel in the richness of life. It embraces the joys of getting older & envision a world where ageing is celebrated as a privilege

At Amazing Seniors, they firmly believe that fostering creativity & providing a platform for expression are essential in ensuring a vibrant & inclusive society 💯👍🏻

The Amazing Seniors App is 🆓 to download on both,

It aims to helping its app users to discover community events, read inspiring stories & access valuable resources which specially tailored for older adults

✨ Live life to the fullness, do the things you’re passionate about ✨

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This Seniors Talent Contest is not just a celebration 🥳 🎉 of talent

In fact, it’s a celebration of life, creativity & the enduring passion that thrives within those above 50

With a focus on the ageless spirit & the wealth of experiences that come with age, it invites all to explore this exceptional event & discover the incredible talents from the seniors community that are often overlooked in mainstream competitions 👏🏻🙌🏻💯

Guess what❓⁉️

There are cash prizes 💰💲 & gifts 💝🎁 up to RM75K are up for grabs 😲

How It Works❓⁉️

Commencing from 15 July 2023, Malaysian seniors aged 50 & above in 2023 from all corners of Malaysia 🇲🇾 are cordially invited to seize the opportunity by submitting their video entries 📹 which would include any type of performance including singing 🎤, dancing 💃🕺, playing an instrument 🎷 🎸 or even acting 🎬

After the deadline @ 11.59pm, 10 Sept 2023, the organiser team would narrow down contestants to 20 semi-finalists, who would be invited to perform live on stage during the Amazing Seniors Life Begins at 50 Seniors Festival 2023. It will be held at Atria Shopping Gallery in Petaling Jaya, Selangor from 29 Sept to 1 Oct 2023. Public can download its Amazing Seniors App to gain 🆓 entry to it, more info via 🌐 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cwh5CIavYcq/

As part of the grand finale of the Talent Quest 2023, a distinguished panel of prominent icons, including the renowned Dato’ Khadijah Ibrahim 🧕🏽 will take their positions as judges for the grand finale

So, if you’re reading this blog story, do encourage more seniors around you to join in ya 😁

Yes ✅, ✨ to live life to the fullness ✨

Let’s celebrate the ageless spirit & creativity of older adults above 50 👏🏻👵🏻👴🏻🧓🏻✨

Website 🌐: https://www.amazingseniors.my/talentquest

#AmazingSeniors #LifeBeginsat50 #TalentQuest #AmazingSeniorsTalentQuest #RM75000PrizePool #ShineOnSeniors #AmazingSeniorsCommunity

meen New World ~ 2023 meen Global Branding Strategies Conference & Products Launching

Yeah‼️ SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 would like to share latest tech news here from her recent media attendance at the meen 🆕 World ~ 2023 meen Global Branding Strategies Conference & Products Launching

The Malaysian Tech Company, Meen Tech Network Sdn Bhd (Meen Tech) has just announced their entry into Smart Device Market & introduced Malaysia’s 🆕 flagship smartphone 🤳 recently

Meen Tech is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 🇲🇾 It’s a leading international company at the forefront of fintech innovation. It connects global capital markets through professionalism, innovation & a skilled team. It aims to establish a global network with branches planned in major cities & a focus on financial research, asset management & wealth management. Committed to enhancing clients’ lives, Meen Tech collaborates with top enterprises to drive strategic innovation in the financial technology industry & contribute to its global growth. Its diverse services, including meen mobile, meen mall, meen consumer finance & Web 3.0 development, harness technology & finance to empower various sectors

~ Flagship smartphone introduced is Meen M60 📱 featuring top-of-the-line specifications &
modern design
~ 2️⃣ Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) 🤝🏻📄✍🏻 signed by Meen Tech with Koperasi Pasar Raya Malaysia Berhad (Kopasar) & Meta M respectively

Meen Tech has just marked its official entry into the smartphone market with the introduction of its flagship smartphone 📱 series ~ the Meen M60. Rooted in decades of experience in mobile phone 🤳 assembly, Meen Tech is now taking the next step in its evolution by taking centre stage as an innovator & creator of Malaysia’s 🇲🇾 latest & very own smartphone 📱series. Smartphones developed by Malaysians for Malaysia with high-quality specifications and technology complemented with novel innovations & supplementary services designed to create a 🆕 & holistic experience for users

“For decades we toiled in the background of the smartphone 📱 industry to honing our skills & capabilities. Now as the Merdeka month rolls in we are immensely proud to step up & showcase our abilities, as a Malaysian-born & bred company”, shared Mr Yuen Mun Kwun 👨🏻‍💼, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Meen Tech

“Our celebration today & the introduction of the Meen M60 marks the start of a 🆕 chapter in Malaysia’s role within the mobile tech development industry, & a step towards technological sovereignty for us as a country. This is more than the launch of a product, it’s a showcase of how far we as a country have come in terms of technological prowess, a symbol of innovation that echoes the spirit of Merdeka”, he continued at the launch ceremony

SiennyLovesDrawing is proud that this 🆕 smartphone launched is 💯 designed in Malaysia 🇲🇾, Meen M60📱

It’s a flagship smartphone featuring top-of-the-line specifications which designed to be the stylish showcase of Meen Tech’s potential within the smartphone industry

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Its dual-camera 🤳📸 photography capabilities redefine picture-taking with a 16-megapixel front camera, seamlessly integrating front-blurring capabilities & cutting-edge AI algorithms for stunning selfies, while a 64-megapixel high-definition main camera on the rear captures every
detail with precision 👍🏻

The dual-sim device measures 163mm in height, 76mm in width & 9mm in depth coming in at a compact 215g in weight. Display-wise it features a 6.53 inches AMOLED 120Hz screen with
beautifully rounded corners, delivering an overall resolution of 1440x 2560 pixels. Under the hood, this smartphone 🤳📱 offers premium performance, powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor. Paired with 8GB of RAM & 256GB of storage space with support for an additional 256GB of external memory, it effortlessly handles multitasking & offers substantive storage, ensuring a seamless user experience 💯👍🏻

Additionally, the rapid-charge high-capacity battery 🔋, coupled with the Type-C fast charging
system, ensures that even the busiest Malaysians can stay connected on the go, making this
smartphone 📱 an essential companion for the fast-paced lifestyle of today

Presented in 3️⃣ elegant colour options ie. Deep Sea Blue 💙, Ceramic Black 🖤 & Ruixue Crystal 💎, the phone showcases a sleek & slim design that marries form with function. The curved screen layout enhances visual appeal, while the monochromatic design exudes sophistication, making it a stylish accessory for any occasion

Personally, SiennyLovesDrawing loves the slim design & light weight of this 🆕 smartphone 📱 when she was checking it out at the event

The Ruixue Crystal 💎 is so attractive beautiful 😍🤩 & the fast charging phone battery 🔋 really useful especially nowadays we almost do everything in life with smartphone on hand 😃😁

“For our flagship device, we wanted to put our best foot forward. Something that caters to every modern requirement at a competitive price point & all packaged in an elegant design. We believe with the Meen M60 📱 we have achieved this & are eagerly anticipating the market’s reception to our device,” Mr Yuen elaborated 👨🏻‍💼

The brand introduction & Meen M60 📱 unveiling took place at The Great Room of W Hotel
Kuala Lumpur & was officiated by Meen Tech brand ambassador, Mr Tan Boon Heong 🙋🏻‍♂️, former World No. 1️⃣ in badminton 🏸 men’s doubles & pride of Malaysia 🇲🇾

Also taking place during the event was the signing 📄🤝🏻✍🏻 of a MoU with Koperasi Pasaraya Malaysia Berhad (Kopasar). The collaboration establishes a collaborative partnership between both parties for the marketing, sales & distribution of further Meen Tech products by Kopasar, both locally & internationally

Also signed was an MoU between Meen Tech with Meta M. This agreement establishes an official partnership for the development of a Meen Tech-owned e-wallet application, called UME Token, with Meta-M in the role of app developer

The launch of the Meen M60 🤳📱 series builds on Meen Tech’s already impressive line-up of smart devices including smart watches ⌚, speakers, wireless & VR headsets 🎧, smart tablets & laptops 💻, to name a few. Also in the works are plans to further innovate & improve existing models, with the impending announcement of the Meen Tech M70 & i19 series smartphones
that are set to debut in the 1️⃣st quarter of 2024

The 🆕 Meen M60 retails for RM3,499 & can be purchased via the Meen Tech website via 🛒🛍️🌐 https://meenmalaysia.com/eng/

Do check out her TikTok clip captured from her media attendance via 📹🌐 https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/7268095160880303361

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Yeah‼️ SiennyLovesDrawing has a privilege being invited as media member to witness the @meen_malaysia meen 🆕 World ✨ 2023 meen Global Branding Strategies Conference and Products Launching ✨ recently 👩🏻📱🤳 It was a day to remember, congratulations 👏🏻 🎉 to meen on your successful launch Read more of her blog story update via 🌐 her blog link at bio ya ☺️📱🤳💯 #meen #meentech #meenshop #meenmalaysia #meeningfultogether #meenlaunch #meenevent #meenphone #meenproducts #KualaLumpur #meenM70 #meenM60 #meeni18 #smartphone #smartphones #gadgets #newgadgets #newsmartphones #technology #techmologies #technews #technologynews #newtech #newtechnology #newgadgets #smartdevices #innovation #innovations #launchnewproduct #phonelaunch

♬ A Dream Is What You Make It – Geek Boy

#meen #meenphone #meenproducts #KualaLumpur #meenM70 #meenM60 #meeni18 #gadgets #technologies #smartphones #technology #tech #TechNews #technologynews

Things To Do at Kuala Kangsar, Ban Pecah & Taiping Perak

This time, SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 is gonna continue sharing about her recent Perak trip, in particular exploring Kuala Kangsar, Ban Pecah & Taiping 🇲🇾

Kuala Kangsar used to be a royal 🤴👸 town. Ban Pecah is a beach side forms due to waves impacts & tsunami 🌊 effects, also with legend stories that locals believe in

Taiping aka rain town receives high ⬆️ volume of rainfall 🌧️ per year compares to other states of Malaysia 🇲🇾 with an average annual rainfall about 4,000mm. So, whenever travel to Taiping, do get ready with you an umbrella ☂️🌂 or raincoat 🧥 to avoid getting wet in rain 🌧️

Guess what❓⁉️

SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 just got to learn about this fun fact that the local Taiping people here has creatively incorporated the rain 🌧️ ☔ frequency everyday here into part of their daily lifestyle by enjoying a forecast game among themselves at an old market by accuracy of prediction the 1️⃣st rain drop timing everyday in Taiping. It’s really an unique way of the local Taiping people here appreciate the rain frequency 😜🌧️☔

Ohh ya…Don’t forget that the local King of the Fruit ~ Durian fruit feast generally in the season of July annually at some of the fruit orchards in Taiping  😋💯👍🏻

Also Taiping town with many firsts, in fact more than 50 firsts now for you to explore, learn & find out each, SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 can’t wait to check out more, superb curious, lol 😆👀🧐 Do you❓⁉️

So, what to do, what to eat & where to stay❓⁉️

Do enjoy your long read here ya ☺️

Places To Visit & Things To Do

Kuala Kangsar

Dusun Organik Hj Idrus

All local fruit lovers, especially durian lover like SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 must drop by this 9️⃣ acres organic fruit orchard in Kuala Kangsar of Perak state, Malaysia 🇲🇾

Do check out her happy foodie time captured from her recent trip via her IG album 📹🌐 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu3CBURBONk/  & TikTok clip via 📹🌐 https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/7257331460846259458

Not just durians, also jackfruits, rambutan, mangosteen, passion fruit, banana 🍌 & etc. subjects to respective harvesting season here. Not forgetting the honey 🍯 from stingless bee 🐝 (aka Lebah Kelulut) & wild bee (aka Lebah Tualang), according to Tuan Haji Idrus, it’s rare to harvest for wild bee honey 🍯 reason being the beehive is normally up at tall trees, hence it’s slightly expensive

SiennyLovesDrawing was with happy satisfied tummy of 3️⃣ different local river fish dishes (Oppsss…She forgot the river fish names, except her favourite Ikan Patin only, lol 🤭😆 ) for lunch 👩🏻😋💯🍽️🐟 & fruits feast as dessert here, in fact she was just can’t wait & enjoyed her favourite durian before & in between her lunch here, yum max 👍🏻

Ohh ya…Whenever you’re here during the durian season, not to miss to enjoy a river fish dish which cooking with the blended fresh durian flesh sauce named Tempoyak Ikan Patin, a must have local dish here 😋💯

Hmm…The road is quite narrow & quite deep into a village space to reach this fruit orchard, so highly recommended you to contact the person in charge in advance about your estimate time of arrival & a meeting point so they can lead you the way to it ya 😉

Had a privilege to chit chat with Tuan Haji Idrus 👩🏻🗣️👴🏽, he told that he started fruit orchard since 1992 with aim that whoever who visit it & whenever wanna eat fruit, all fruits are available ~ “Nak makan semua buah ada” ~

He 👴🏽 further shared that his signature durian from his orchard is ~ DHI Gold ~ It wasn’t in harvesting season during her visit, so SiennyLovesDrawing done ✅ checked out his TikTok & YouTube for it

He loves agriculture & oil palm 🌴 plantation as his main income before & now when he owns fruit orchards which more to his planting hobby. There are many local visitors as well as foreign visitors from Singapore 🇸🇬 , Brunei 🇧🇳 & Indonesia 🇮🇩

His fruit harvesting peak season generally from Oct to Dec, while slightly lesser from May to July. There are other of his fruit orchards which will send the harvested fruits to this orchard for its on going fruits buffet & feast that available from RM25 to RM45 subjects to market price. Visitors may opt to choose, weight, pay & enjoy the fruits too

Tuan Haji Idrus 👴🏽 has shared that it’s normal to have 1️⃣ or 2️⃣ durian trees died from infection, cancer, insect bites etc. in his orchard every year

You can opt for a kampung dishes meal 🍽️, homestay experience 🛌💤😴 & fishing 🎣 here

Address📍: Lot 1294 Kampung Ara Panjang Manong, Kuala Kangsar, 33800 Perak Darul Ridzuan, West Malaysia
Contact no. 📱📞: Tuan Haji Idrus +6019-3305877
Operation hours: 10am to 7pm
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@idrusmattais
FB: https://www.facebook.com/p/Dusun-Organik-Haji-Idrus-100076597540688/

Ban Pecah

Do enjoy reading her earlier blogging about places to visit/ things to do at Ban Pecah, Perak via 🌐 https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2023/08/03/things-to-do-at-ban-pecah-perak-malaysia/

✅ Dataran Ban Pecah & Tanjung Piandang
✅ HG Kolam Memancing Ikan Air Masin Ban Pecah
✅ Fish Processing Factories
✅ Soft Shell Crabs 🦀 Farm & Restaurant
✅ Cik Ani Srikandi ~ Acar Ikan Masin Talang
✅ Kuala Sepetang Heritage ~ Charcoal Factory 🏭

Also must check out her happy exploring TikTok clip captured from her recent trip via 📹🌐  https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/7261957088606211336 ya 😁💯

SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 really enjoyed here as a calm & peaceful place to enjoy sea sightseeing & wind 🌬️ 🍃 blow 🏞️

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Taiping

Taiping Lake & Park (Taman Tasik Taiping)

Still remembered when SiennyLovesDrawing 1️⃣st visit to here, she really enjoys the calm, relaxing comfy at the beautiful view of the great rain trees’ foliage over the lake 🌳🏞️

All sure enjoy a slow walk 🚶🏻‍♀️ or jogging 🏃🏻‍♀️ every morning here

This time, when she was enjoyed her slow walk, she managed to listen to elephant 🐘 sound from the Taiping zoo behind it for the 1️⃣st time. She was curious 🤔🤨 about the loud sound heard & look around, however clueless until she said hi to a girl who jogged & asked

She noted some of the old rain trees that being supported with steel now, hope the authority will start planning to replant 🆕 rain trees so this beautiful rain trees over the lake will retain for future generations then

She also noted that the rain trees actually blossoms & a unique plant named sala plant / canon ball from the other joggers when she chitchatting with from her slow walk. However, the flower blossoms from this plant with slightly an unpleasant smell. Read more about this plant via 🌐 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couroupita_guianensis

Address📍: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cs95ZhU3Khh55zXk6

ATV Adventure Park Larut

You will be amazed 🤩 with the many ATV adventure packages here, including Mini Fun Ride, Fun Ride, Ride with Guide, Off-road & Off-road to River etc.

There is only a long ATV trail available ✅ & estimate time of approximately 1.5 to 2 hours to explore the foothills of Maxwell Hill ⛰️ ATV riders need to be above 16 years old & all ATV riders are required to sign ✍🏻 an indemnity form prior the ATV ride

SiennyLovesDrawing & her travelmates arrived late here to do the long ATV trail, so instead they enjoyed the fun ride.

Guess what❓⁉️

She 👩🏻 is actually not very good to manage & control any of the motor operated vehicles, so instead of riding ATV on own, she actually ride with the guide 😆 Don’t laugh at her ya… hahaha 🤣 Do check out this IG reel captured by her travel mate to spot on her ATV ride via 📹🌐 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu0rYbKJZiO/

Ohh ya…There are glamping facilities available here if after the ATV ride, you would like to check in for a night stay 🏕️

Address📍: Lot 3644, Pejabat Rekreasi Jalan Air Terjun, 34000 Taiping, Perak Darul Ridzuan, West Malaysia
Contact no. 📱📞: +6 019 912 1791
Operation hours: 9am to 6pm daily, except close on Tuesday
FB: https://www.facebook.com/atvadventureparklarut/

Maxwell Base Camp

This camp 🏕️ ⛺️ site is located right at the foothill of Bukit Larut / Maxwell Hill

Permit on the spot at Maxwell base camp office , 8am-6pm daily including Public Holidays. 2️⃣ days in advance for online permit application

Do check out SiennyLovesDrawing’s IG album via 📹📸🌐 https://www.instagram.com/p/CuzE6t3SgFW/ which captured from her hike to the 1st natural swimming pool with waterfall water, ❌ chlorine

Also her media attendance to witness the launch of the Maxwell BaseCamp’s Conservation Trail via 📹📸🌐  https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/7256396831758880002

More of her recent media attendance to witness the launch of the Maxwell BaseCamp’s Conservation Trail via her blog story 🌐  https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2023/07/17/educative-maxwell-basecamps-conservation-trail-to-attract-more-visitors-to-taiping-perak/

Address📍: Kaki Bukit Larut, 34000 Taiping, Perak Darul Ridzuan, West Malaysia
Contact no. 📱📞: +6 011 3345 1009

Gastronomy ~ What To Eat

Ban Pecah

Kedai Lan Kari Sembilang

Do enjoy reading her earlier blogging about things to do at Ban Pecah, Perak via 🌐 https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2023/08/03/things-to-do-at-ban-pecah-perak-malaysia/ 

& check out her happy exploring TikTok clip captured from her recent trip via 📹🌐 https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/7261957088606211336 ya 🥘🐟😋👍🏻

Fresh catfish (From salted water) curry served here ya

Taiping

Medan Selera Larut Matang

Yes ✅, this is the place for the famous popiah basah ie. Famous Omar Popiah Taiping, nyonya kuih, fish ball char kuey teow, that all foodies must enjoy ya 😋💯👍🏻

Hmm… SiennyLovesDrawing was excited when arrived here in the morning & look for Famous Omar Popiah Taiping…but but it was only open in the evening

Instead, she opted to enjoy the fish ball char kuey teow & iced Neslo (aka Milo + Nescafe, local here called it as “Hor Ka Sai” 虎咬狮), happy tummy to start a great 👍🏻 day

It’s also known as Medan Selera Casual Market that already existed since colonial days as 1️⃣ of the oldest & popular commercial landmarks in Taiping

This food court is divided into a Halal & non-Halal section to cater to the different crowds. Do respect & don’t carry alcohol/ pork/ any non halal items into the Halal section of this food court

Ohh ya….Be early to enjoy good breakfast selections here, before out of stock ya 😉😆

The upper floors of this building are populated by a myriad of retail stores that specialize in clothing & various other odds & ends

Address📍: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2LzjBQ5TfaAfHvxZ9
Operation hours: 5am to 7pm daily
FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=272480950116567

Yut Sun Restaurant 日新茶餐室

Yeah‼️ SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻😋 as a foodie super excited when gets to dine at a more than 90 years ago & specializes in its authentic Hainanese & western dishes. She was dine in the 🆕 outlet of this restaurant during her recent trip

She has tried the Chicken Inchicabin With Crackers 🍗 Hmm… Personally to SiennyLovesDrawing, it’s tasty delicious 😋 🤤, however slightly salty 🤢

Ohh ya…The famous must have local dish is Hainanese Chicken Chop with crispy battered chicken thigh served with a side of peas, slices of tomatoes 🍅 & potato wedges, topped off with its signature brown sauce. Personally to SiennyLovesDrawing, it’s nicely fried, juicy tender & tasty 😋🤤 to enjoy, however slightly salty 🤢 Hmm…She really wonders it’s Taiping locals with salty taste buds 🤔❓⁉️

Do check out her happy foodie TikTok clip captured via 📹🌐 https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/7257871664728280321

@siennylovesdraw

Yeah‼️ SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻😋 as a #foodie super excited when gets to dine at a more than 90 years ago & specializes in its authentic #hainanesefood & #westernfood here. She was dine in its 🆕 outlet of this restaurant during her recent #Taiping trip She has tried the Chicken Inchicabin With Crackers 🍗 Hmm… Personally to her, it’s tasty delicious crispy juicy to bite on 😋 🤤, however slightly salty 🤢 Ohh ya…The famous must have local dish is #HainaneseChickenChop with crispy battered chicken thigh served with a side of peas, slices of tomatoes 🍅 & potato wedges, topped off with its signature brown sauce. Personally to SiennyLovesDrawing, it’s nicely fried, juicy tender & tasty 😋🤤 to enjoy, however slightly salty 🤢 Hmm…She really wonders it’s Taiping locals with salty taste buds 🤔❓⁉️ Guess what❓⁉️ Yes ✅, this #porkfree #Muslimsfriendly restaurant operated since 1932. Its original restaurant still retains its small town charm & the many locals enjoy their dine in & chit chats in a relax & no-frills setting here on the marble top round tables & wooden chairs. Its dining space is spacious by spanning across 2️⃣ shoplots, with tiled walls & flooring, as well as with high ceiling, though no air conditioning, the design of pre-war homes with high ceiling actually keeps the whole building cool, airy & with good 👍🏻 ventilation. If got chance when she revisit to Taiping, she would like to dine in the original restaurant Read more of her foodie stories via 🌐 her blog link at bio ya Address📍: 78-80, Jalan Pasar, 34000 Taiping, Perak Darul Ridzuan, West Malaysia Operation hours: 8am to 7pm daily, except close on Sunday #travelperaklah #cuticutimalaysia #malaysiatrulyasia #MYfoodie #foodies #localfood #malaysianfoodie #malaysianfoods #malaysianfood #hainanese #perak #malaysia

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Guess what❓⁉️

Yes ✅, this pork free Muslims friendly restaurant operated since 1932. Its original restaurant still retains its small town charm & the many locals enjoy their dine in & chit chats in a relax & no-frills setting here on the marble top round tables & wooden chairs. Its dining space is spacious by spanning across 2️⃣ shoplots, with tiled walls & flooring, as well as with high ceiling, though no air conditioning, the design of pre-war homes with high ceiling actually keeps the whole building cool, airy & with good 👍🏻 ventilation

If got chance when she revisit to Taiping, she would like to dine in the original restaurant

Address📍: 78-80, Jalan Pasar, 34000 Taiping, Perak Darul Ridzuan, West Malaysia
Operation hours: 8am to 7pm daily, except close on Sunday
FB: https://www.facebook.com/people/Yut-Sun-Restaurant/100057048297289/

DoubleTap Cafe

It’s started since 2015 with its lovely cozy ambience overlooking Taiping Lake Garden & with a unique touch of exterior industrial Boho house aesthetics, while minimalist interior design

The “Majlis Ramah Mesra Tourism Malaysia bersama Media” ceremony & dinner were hosted here, the food served were delicious tasty. Personally, shen enjoyed the spaghetti 🍝😋🤤 & hot honey lemon drink. Ohh ya…She has read the Google review that the Salted egg chicken chop served here is nice, so she will try it when her next visit to Taiping then

Do read more of her earlier blog story via 🌐 https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2023/07/17/educative-maxwell-basecamps-conservation-trail-to-attract-more-visitors-to-taiping-perak/  & check out her TikTok clip captured via 📹🌐  https://www.tiktok.com/@livesimpleforward/video/7257010750458252545

The ceremony has ended with a great fire show 🔥💯👍🏻, do check out her TikTok clip captured via 📹🌐 https://www.tiktok.com/@livesimpleforward/video/7255320787123522818

@livesimpleforward

@siennylovesdrawing as 1️⃣ of the total 8️⃣ media practitioners comprised of media representatives electronics, content producers & social media influencers being brought in Perak Malaysia Holidays 2023 Media Influencer Familiarization Visit Program which was organized by Tourism Malaysia for 3️⃣D2️⃣N (12 July to 14 July 2023) to witness this official launch of Maxwell BaseCamp’s Conservation Trail & explore the ecotourism products, special interest tourism & gastronomy around Taiping, Kuala Kangsar & Kerian (Ban Peach, Tanjung Piandang, Kuala Gula) of Perak state, Malaysia 🇲🇾 This program aims to increase media involvement to promoting online via social media platforms the domestic tourism products visited. Among the locations highlighted in this program including the overnight stay experience in the durian orchard 🛌💤🌳📍 ie. Taiping Bamboo Resort which is located at the foot of Maxwell Hill. This tourism product is 1️⃣ of the destinations offered in the 2023 Durian Tourism Package under the management of Tourism Malaysia All invited media participants have started their exploration by enjoying lunch & local fruit feast at 🍽️😋💯📍Dusun Organic Haj Idrus in Kampung Ara Panjang, Manong. Also famous Medan Selera Larut Matang, more than 90 years Yut Sun Restaurant 日新茶餐室, Kedai Lan Kari Sembilang, Restoran Mee Udang Nur Zetty (Route 60) etc. As well as enjoyed the Dinner With Media & The Director General of Tourism Malaysia, YBhg. Dato’ Dr. Ammar bin Abd. Ghapar 👨🏽‍💼 at 📍DoubleTap Cafe, Taiping, Perak 🇲🇾 All media members received their respective prizes won as each team participation to the Treasure Hunt durians with torch light 🔦 at Taiping Bamboo Resort the earlier night 🌳🏞️🎍🌌 In Taiping, all have a chance to relaxing slow walk / jogging at 🚶🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️📍Taiping Lake Park 🏞️ in the morning, then participating in a challenging ATV extreme sports activities adrenaline fun ride at 📍ATV Adventure Park Larut. Also exploring some hidden gems at 📍 Kerian ie. Around Ban Peach, Tanjung Piandang & Kuala Gula #travelperaklah #cuticutimalaysia #malaysiatrulyasia #MYfoodie #foodies #localfood #malaysianfoodie #malaysianfoods #malaysianfood #perak #malaysia

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Ohh ya…She has read the Google review that the Salted egg chicken chop served here is nice, so she will try it when her next visit to Taiping then

Address📍: Lot 1968 ,Jalan Samanea Saman, 34000 Taiping, Perak Darul Ridzuan, West Malaysia
Operation hours: 12pm to 10.30pm daily, except close on Tuesday
FB: https://www.facebook.com/doubletaptaiping/

Restoran Mee Udang Nur Zetty (Route 60)

The prawn noodles 🦐🍜 🍝 served here is slightly sweet to SiennyLovesDrawing’s personal tasting preference. She enjoyed the big fresh prawns, great 👍🏻 service & reasonable price here

It’s 1️⃣ of the famous pit stops for riders 🏍️, so with spacious parking space

However, if a big crowd of riders arrived, please be patience to wait long for your foods here ya

Address📍: Jalan Baru, Batu 7 34850 Changkat Jering Perak Darul Ridzuan, West Malaysia
Operation hours:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/meeudangnurzetty/

@siennylovesdraw

Hey 👋🏻 all, sharing with you all my happy #foodie time , yes ✅, I love #Malaysia #localfood during my recent #Perak trip 🇲🇾😋💯👍🏻 I love 💕 my home country ~ Malaysia 👩🏻💗🇲🇾💯 😋 Prawn noodles 🦐🍜 ,📍Restoran Mee Udang Nur Zetty (Route 60), Changkat Jering 😋 Kampung dishes, 📍Kampung Chepor, Lenggong 😋 Kampung dishes & local fruits feast, 📍Dusun Organik Hj Idrus, Kuala Kangsar 😋 Hainanese Chicken Chop,📍Yut Sun Restaurant 日新茶餐室, Taiping 😋 Iced Neslo aka Milo + Nescafe, local called it “Hor Ka Sai” 虎咬狮 & fish ball char kuey teow, 📍Medan Selera Larut Matang, Taiping 😋 Durian supper after durian treasure hunt “menyuluh durian”, 📍Taiping Bamboo Resort Read more of her foodie stories via her blog link at bio 🌐🔗 @mavafanmy #MalaysiaMavalous #MAVA #MakanAnginBersamaMava #Mavafan #Mavalous #Merdeka #MalaysiaMadani #MakanAngin #KamiBanggaJadiAnakMalaysia #travelperaklah #MYfoodie #TourismMalaysia #MalaysiaTrulyAsia #cuticutimalaysia #tourismperak #peraktourism

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Where To Stay

Taiping Bamboo Resort

This resort was built in progress since 2017 & then operating from 2019, yes ✅, during the global health pandemic

Guess what❓⁉️

It’s a private resort & camping site. Best for durian lovers. You may pick and eat durian right after it falls. Cold at night & best nature site in Taiping. Absolutely 💯 the best for all its guests is they can enjoy unlimited durian feast within its resort compound during their stay especially the durian season here in May or June months, wow 😲 Highly recommended to enjoy durian night treasure hunting aka “aktiviti menyuluh durian” in Bahasa Malaysia, it’s really fun, after the hunt, all enjoyed durian feast together 😋👍🏻

Siennylovesdrawing is planning to bring her little niece & her family members for a staycation here during the next durian season

Sure her family members gonna be loving it here, just can’t wait 👩🏻💗💯

There are a total of 15 units rooms on its 7 acres land area ie. 11 units of rainbow house 🌈🏡 (SiennyLovesDrawing enjoyed her stay & highly recommended it 💯👍🏻), 2️⃣ units of double storey bamboo resort & 2️⃣ units of single storey bamboo resort

The guests can opt to rent big campsite area from fee charge of RM480. This big outdoor campsite area can accommodate approximately 7 adult tents & however subject to tent sizes. Guests need to bring own tent ⛺. Adult tent size is charged with few of RM30/ head & kids below 12 years old is 🆓

The guests can enjoy cooking 👩🏻‍🍳🧑🏻‍🍳 at the central kitchen area of the campsite. BBQ / steamboat set can be requested without additional charge

Ohh ya…Resort guests can order food delivery, however suggested by the resort team to place order before 6pm & guests will need to collect the foods from the resort gate by own ya 😉

Iron can be rent & will be sent to rainbow house 🌈🏡 upon request received from guests

The most important is there is a private Burmese Pool  🏞️ inside this resort that is exclusively available ✅ for its guests’ usage. However, it’s not advisable to play 🏊🏻‍♀️🏊🏻 in this pool especially when raining 🌧️ for safety reasons. It’s a rock formation that forms a series of large pools and is fed by a stream that descends into a waterfall, originating from the Batu Tegoh River

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SiennyLovesDrawing really in love with the beautiful calm surrounding in this resort, a comfy therapeutic staycation 😍💕

You may also visit the public access Burmese Pool which is located just at the resort entrance. It’s commonly known as Batu Hampar by the locals, a popular picnic & recreational spot in Taiping. After World War I, the Malay States Guides, the standing army of the Federated Malay States was dissolved & one battalion of the Burma Rifle Regiment was deployed to reinforce the garrison in Taiping as replacements for the Malay States Guides. Sometime in the 1920s, the soldiers from the Burma Rifles discovered the watershed area that later came to be known as the Burmese Pool. The pool was used by the soldiers for leisure & recreational activities

Address📍: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Jdiv9Giw2nSsMZGR8
Contact no. 📱📞: +6017-6666827 for reservation

So, let’s plan your travel to visit Kuala Kangsar, Ban Pecah & Taiping in Perak, Malaysia 🇲🇾

For sure you will never regret ya 💗👍🏻

Things To Do at Ban Pecah, Perak, Malaysia

This time, SiennyLovesDrawing is gonna sharing about her recent Perak trip, in particular exploring Ban Pecah, Perak with Tourism Malaysia 🇲🇾

Ban Pecah is a beach side forms due to waves impacts & tsunami 🌊 effects, also with legend stories that locals believe in

So, let’s check out where are the places to visit 📍, things to do 😃😁  & what to eat at Ban Pecah, Perak, Malaysia 🇲🇾

Do check out her happy exploring TikTok clip captured from her recent trip via 📹🌐 https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/7261957088606211336

@siennylovesdraw

This time, #SiennyLovesDrawing is gonna sharing about her recent #Perak trip, in particular exploring BanPecah, Perak with #TourismMalaysia 🇲🇾 Ban Pecah is a #beach side forms due to waves impacts & tsunami 🌊 effects, also with legend stories that locals believe in So, let’s check out where are the #placestovisit 📍& #thingstodo 😃😁 at Ban Pecah, Perak, #Malaysia 🇲🇾 Places To Visit & Things To Do; ✅ Dataran Ban Pecah & #TanjungPiandang ✅ HG Kolam Memancing Ikan Air Masin Ban Pecah ✅ Fish Processing Factories ✅ Soft Shell Crabs 🦀 Farm & Restaurant ✅ Cik Ani Srikandi ~ Acar Ikan Masin Talang ✅ #KualaSepetang #Heritage ~ Charcoal Factory 🏭 Read more via 🌐 her blog link at bio So, let’s plan your travel to experience the #naturebeauty & heritage of Ban Pecah, Perak, Malaysia 🇲🇾, for sure you will never regret ya 💗👍🏻 @malaysiatrulyasia @tourismperak #tourismperak #peraktourism #tourism #travelperaklah #travellocal #travellokal #myfoodie #foodie #foodies #foodlover #foodlovers #travellover #travellovers

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Places To Visit & Things To Do

Dataran Ban Pecah & Tanjung Piandang

It’s with 50m beach area at this dataran, the whole 8km Tanjung Piandang unblock beach is well known for its clean beach & beautiful sunset that attract many photographers as per the local sharing 🌅

Guess what❓⁉️

It used to be a piece of wide spacious rice paddy field 🌾 however sink into the sea due to the 2004 tsunami impact here. Then, it becomes with beach area now, sadly there were 4 locals who died from this incident

There were a few versions of legend stories & one of it mentioned that an orphanage revenge to his uncle that didn’t share the harvest from the said rice paddy field, so a punishment

While from the science perspective, it’s due to the wave erosion over the years 🌊 In this connection, the rocks surrounding the Tanjung Piandang beach area as observed are built with aims to prevent further damages from the strong waves 🌊 moving forward. Hence, it’s also known by the locals here as Pantai Roboh or Pantai Rock

SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 really enjoyed here as a calm & peaceful place to enjoy sea sightseeing & wind 🌬️ 🍃 blow 🏞️

This beautiful beach still yet being discovered by many tourists & so a hidden gem 💎 in Perak state of Malaysia ya 🇲🇾💯

Ohh ya…Tanjung Piandang is well known for its beautiful sunset 🌅😍💯

From the local sharing, the visitors can hire tour guide to visit the Rock 🪨 Island, unique Caribbean beach ⛱️🏖️ as well as enjoy many nature activities here eg. Hiking, trekking, fishing 🎣, catch snails 🐌, to observe wild orang utan, enjoy boat tour to a temple ⛩️ on the water, the sink Japanese war ship under the sea from the history etc.

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Address📍: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6xfEqTuKgy4wWAL29

HG Kolam Memancing Ikan Air Masin Ban Pecah

All fishing 🎣 lovers would love to enjoy their time here as it’s rare to have fishing pool with salt water fishes 🐠🐟

Personally to SiennyLovesDrawing, it’s a nice fishing space to spend time with as it’s comfortable & without any unpleasant fishy smell 👍🏻

You can opt to rent fishing rods from here too if you’re impromptu to enjoy fishing while passing by here. They offer fish processing service with a fee here

There is a mini mart within this space, so visitors can grab snacks or drinks while enjoying fishing time here, so thoughtful 😉

Address📍: https://maps.app.goo.gl/N9Y1QJ5sJrm3QbPk9
Operation hours: 9am to 12am daily
FB: https://www.facebook.com/hg.kolampancing

Fish Processing Factories

Whenever you’re at the fishing villages, you will enjoy observing the fisherman boats 🚤 return from sea with their catches eg. Fish 🐟🐠, squid 🐙🦑, prawns 🦐, crabs 🦀 etc. along the ways from Tanjung Piandang to Kuala Gula, Kuala Sepetang 

There are plenty of fish produce factories nearby that processing the catches for supplies to local wet markets, exports as well as processing the inner parts of the catches as feeding food for fish farms

Not just that, you will observe some locals actually dried fish, dried prawn etc. outside their premises, along the road sides here

Do check out her happy exploring TikTok clip captured from her recent trip via 📹🌐 https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/7261957088606211336

Softshell Crabs 🦀 Farm & Restaurant

SiennyLovesDrawing loves to enjoy softshell crabs 👩🏻😋💯🦀 whenever dining in Japanese restaurants

Guessing what❓⁉️

She always thought that softshell crab is a crab species on its own. Then, she has just learnt about how to farm the softshell crab 🦀 from this recent visit to Kuala Gula

It’s actually a 💯% man made with specific skills to farm the softshell crab from mud crab (aka ketam nipah) in Malaysia 🇲🇾 Yes ✅, it requires high skills set according to the founder of JS Muara Restoran Terapong Kuala Gula & Kelong, so that this whole farming process actually not hurting the crabs 🦀, hmm…🤔💭💬

SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 understands briefly that it requires to remove the crawls & 6 legs of the crab 🦀 with skills. Then, the crab will regrow its shell & legs during its molting process, it will  change its shell eventually within approximately 4 weeks. It forms a softshell from its regrow process

Read more via 🌐  https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2022.772441 & 🌐 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soft-shell_crab & check out her happy exploring TikTok clip captured from her recent trip via 📹🌐 https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/7261957088606211336

Visitors can enjoy visiting this softshell crabs farm & then enjoy the deep fried softshell crabs served here with beautiful dining view as this restaurant is floating on the river. Hmm… Personally to SiennyLovesDrawing’s taste preference, it’s slightly too much flour & hence not very crispy crunchy to enjoy. She prefers the Japanese style softshell crab 🦀 especially served in Temaki/ handroll sushi 🍣  ya ☺️

This restaurant also serves the famous salted catfish ~ Ikan Sembilang Curry 🥘

Address📍: JS Muara Restoran Terapong Kuala Gula & Kelong, https://maps.app.goo.gl/jvHpCkykpqg5NMfM6
Operation hours: 12pm to 11pm daily
FB: https://www.facebook.com/JsMuara

Cik Ani Srikandi ~ Acar Ikan Masin Talang

The signature must buy items from here are Cik Anis’s ready to eat salted fish 🐟 talang acar, Kelulut honey 🍯, chili 🌶️ sauce etc.

It’s really tasty delicious 😋🤤 to enjoy Acar Ikan Masin Talang by pairing with porridge 🥣 as she has taste tested during her recent visit. So, if you wish to grab souvenirs 🎁 from your trip, SiennyLovesDrawing highly recommends you to support this local Malaysian product ya 👩🏻💯👍🏻🇲🇾

Ohh ya… It’s Muslim friendly as owned & founded by a Muslim lady, Cik Anis, she is now in midst to receive her halal certification as it’s currently in verification progress from her application submitted

Do check out her happy exploring TikTok clip captured from her recent trip via 📹🌐 https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/7261957088606211336

Address📍: No. 111, Batu 12 ½, Jalan Pantai, 34350 Kuala Kurau, Perak, West Malaysia
FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066636128675&mibextid=ZbWKwL

Kuala Sepetang Heritage ~ Charcoal Factory 🏭

During SiennyLovesDrawing’s recent visit, she has received only very brief explanation about the charcoal process. The detailed charcoal processing can read via 🌐 https://museumvolunteersjmm.com/2019/09/27/a-charcoal-factory-at-kuala-sepetang/

She was told that 5️⃣ tons of mangrove woods will be burnt for 35 days in the igloo shape kiln. After burnt 🔥 process completed, the wood 🪵 will be kept in the kiln for at least 15 days before cutting them for exporting to the foreign countries

It’s 💯% manual man power usage of the whole charcoal processing

Do check out her happy exploring TikTok clip captured from her recent trip via 📹🌐 https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/7261957088606211336

Address📍: https://maps.app.goo.gl/P8U3LKUudcnQKQHQA
IG: https://instagram.com/mycharcoalfactory , do contact Mr Chuah in advance for a guided tour arrangement

What To Eat

Kedai Lan Kari Sembilang

Guess what❓⁉️

SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 has learnt from this recent visit to Ban Pecah that river fish & saltwater fish of a same species 🐟 were with different names by the locals here

So, catfish that lives in saltwater, it’s named as Ikan Sembilang. While for catfish lives in the river, it’s named as Ikan Keli

She enjoyed so much the signature dish ~ Kari Ikan Sembilang ie. Cooking the saltwater catfish in curry 🥘 It’s tasty to enjoy the fresh fish meat with non coconut milk 🥥 & not too spicy curry, good pairing this dish with rice 🍛

Do check out her happy exploring TikTok clip captured from her recent trip via 📹🌐 https://www.tiktok.com/@siennylovesdraw/video/7261957088606211336

This restaurant provides nice ocean 🌊 view while dining here 🍽️ as it’s overlooking the Dataran Ban Pecah & Pantai Rock 😍🤩

Ohh ya…It’s also a famous pit stops for riders 🏍️ (Route 190)

Address📍: https://maps.app.goo.gl/pffUGMT61YTutuZe8

So, let’s plan your travel to experience the beauty & heritage of Ban Pecah, Perak, Malaysia 🇲🇾

For sure you will never regret ya 💗👍🏻

Webinar Attended ~ #iEmPOWER Re-activating Economic Opportunities through Tourism

Yeah‼️ SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 has attended the online webinar ~ #iEmPOWER Re-activating Economic Opportunities through Tourism ~ which hosted by World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) Foundation 

This foundation was established in 2006 as the organising body of the annual World Islamic Economic Forum. The Forum serves as a focal point where country leaders, captains of industry, emerging entrepreneurs, academics & other stakeholders from the Muslim World & beyond, meet to build bridges through business. The Foundation also undertakes various capacity building programmes under the WIEF initiatives of the Businesswomen Network (WBN), Young Leaders Network (WYN), Education Trust (WET), Roundtable Series (WRT) & PowerTalk (WPT)

This webinar was specifically under the initiatives of WBN, which was introduced at the inaugural World Islamic Economic Forum in 2005. It marks the Foundation’s recognition of the importance of women’s contribution to economic growth

WBN is aimed at providing a networking platform for women entrepreneurs globally. Thus, it creating valuable connections between businesswomen from both Muslim & non-Muslim worlds, as well as empowering their business potential and widening their market reach. WBN initiatives are designed to equip women entrepreneurs with business know-how, e-commerce capabilities as well as knowledge in business growth & diversification. To this effect, WBN has initiated several entrepreneurship programmes such as WIEF Women Entrepreneurs Workshop, WIEF Regional Online Marketing Workshop, WIEF Entrepreneurial Retreat, WIEF Tea Talk, WIEF Women Entrepreneurs Strategic Workshop, WIEF Social Media Workshop for Women Entrepreneurs, WIEF Businesswomen Forum held in Gangneung, Korea & #iEmPOWER workshop series just like this that SiennyLovesDrawing has recently attended online 👍🏻👍🏻

During the COVID-19 pandemic, WBN has introduced webinar programmes with various business topics that are relevant to the current situation. The webinar programmes have helped WBN’s global participants remain actively engaged in business instead of stagnating

To date, WBN entrepreneurship programmes have continued to evolve with the times & benefitted more than 1K women from 60 countries. WBN will continue its efforts in empowering & advancing women in the economic fields at national, regional & international levels

We all know that tourism industry is 1️⃣ of the top 🔟 global industries by employment in 2022 & has become the major driver of economic growth & job creation

However, unfortunately that tourism industry has suffered a hard hit during COVID-19 pandemic due to travel restrictions & border closures. This has also affected other industries linked to tourism industry eg. hospitality, retail, manufacturing & transportation, to name a few. The 2️⃣-year economic slump caused a major halt in arrivals which fell by as much as 84%. Experts predict the tourism industry worldwide will not fully recover until 2024. This impacted many Micro-, small & medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) linked to the industry. For many developing countries, tourism industry is not only a large economic contributor to their GDP but also presents many employment opportunities for women within the myriad of sectors connected to it. Solutions & actions to step up its revival & reactivate travel may differ from country to country but 2️⃣ common catalysts that accelerate revival now are tech & collaborations. Besides effective tourism recovery plans, support from governments, private sector, civil society & individuals, are needed to change business models & governance structures that will revive tourism back to its optimum level, including all the industries linked to it & build their resilience

Panel members of this online webinar were,

  • Mr Rohizam Md Yusoff, President, Digital Travel Technology Association of Malaysia (DiTTAM) & Champion of Tourism Productivity Nexus, Malaysia 🇲🇾
  • Ms. Catherine Germier-Hamel, CEO Destination Mekong, Cambodia 🇰🇭
  • Dr John Paolo R. Rivera, Associate Director The AIM – Dr Andrew L. Tan Center for Tourism, Philippines 🇲🇫

Moderator of this online webinar was,

  • Ms Hannah Pearson, Director Pear Anderson, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

The Key topics covered in this online webinar were,

  • Solutions to challenges faced by the many industries connected to tourism
  • Exploit digitalisation to support industries connected to tourism
  • How tourism policies are evolving to meet challenges
  • Create a more sustainable tourism industry

You all may watch the FB live recording via 📹🌐 https://fb.watch/gQi6niTLpI/ OR https://www.youtube.com/user/WIEFFoundationTV

Launch of Mari Beli Lokal Ramadan & Raya at MyMall

Yeah‼️ Raya festive is upcoming real soon ✨💚🎉🎊, are you all enjoying & busy with your festive shopping 🛍️🛒❓⁉️

SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 is so proud to be invited as media member to witness the launch ceremony by YBhg. Datuk ewon Benedict 👨🏽‍💼 about the Mari Beli Lokal aka Let’s Buy Local Ramadan & Raya at MyMall recently at 📍Malaysia Grand Bazaar, BBCC Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 🇲🇾 

The Mari Beli Lokal campaign is an e-commerce initiative of the Kementerian Pembangunan Usahawan dan Koperasi (KUSKOP) aka Ministry of Entrepreneur & Cooperatives Development (MECD) to invite all Malaysians to support & buy local products. It also aims to help boost local business activities within Malaysia 🇲🇾

The theme “Mari Beli Lokal” is aspired to support local entrepreneurs, especially in the run-up to the month of Ramadhan & the upcoming Raya Aidilfitri festive season ✨💚🎉🎊

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In addition, this initiative to help local entrepreneurs promote their products digitally through the MyMall platform 🛍️🛒🌐

Guess what❓⁉️

KUSKOP is targeting RM2.5 million in sales revenue from local entrepreneurs through this Mari Beli Lokal Ramadan & Raya campaign. For the 1️⃣st time, KUSKOP introduced this campaign which powered by a digital platform with no charge ie. MyMall

Almost 1️⃣K entrepreneurs participated this time to offering 803 products such as instant cooking paste, products grocery, Raya clothes & Raya cakes. So, all Malaysians have the opportunity to get products from local entrepreneurs from Sabah such as fish Blue Eyed Anise

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Not just that, this Mari Beli Lokal Ramadan & Raya campaign also joined by many famous celebrity entrepreneurs such as Five Hours, 7zikr, KEKASIH by The Melvins, Aspirasi Jelita Ainina Ahmad B, Girl Republique, SamTilla, Starvendors & Boenda. Wow 😲

Ohh ya…Various on going contests will be held via social media platforms throughout this campaign. It offers attractive prizes in the form of shopping vouchers at MyMall & 2️⃣ units of iPad as the main prizes to be won 🎁💝

YB Datuk Ewon Benedick 👨🏽‍💼, Minister of Entrepreneur Development & Cooperatives said, the launch of the Mari Beli Lokal Ramadan & Raya Campaign aims to attract public Malaysians & foreign travellers to support the locally produced products Malaysian entrepreneurs

Do check out SiennyLovesDrawing ‘s TikTok clip captured via 📹🌐 & her LinkedIn album via 📸📸 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/siennylovesdrawing_salamramadankareem-ramadan-ramadhan-activity-7044618657791971328-bdik

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Yeah‼️ #salamramadankareem to all, #ramadan #ramadhan season is starting & it means #Raya #festive is upcoming soon too ✨💚🎉🎊 SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 is so proud to be invited as media member to witness the launch ceremony by YBhg. Datuk ewon Benedict 👨🏽‍💼 about the #MBL #MariBeliLokal aka Let’s Buy Local Ramadan & Raya at @mymallmalaysia.superapp recently at 📍@malaysiagrandbazaarbbcc Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 🇲🇾 The Mari Beli Lokal campaign is an initiative of the Kementerian Pembangunan Usahawan dan Koperasi ( @kuskopmalaysia KUSKOP) aka Ministry of Entrepreneur & Cooperatives Development (MECD) to invite all Malaysians to support & buy local products. It also aims to help boost local business activities within Malaysia 🇲🇾 Read more soon via 🌐 https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/ Local #Malaysian #entrepreneurs who want to expand their #businesses are welcome to join the #MyMall #digital sales platform by registering their business on a 🆓 #ecommerce platform via 🛒🛍️🌐 http://www.mymallmalaysia.my or alternatively send an email 📨 to contact@mymallmalaysia.my While for those who are interested in shopping for Ramadan & Raya such as food, clothes, jewelry & various other needs can make order via 🛒🛍️🌐 http://www.mymallmalaysia.my OR download the MyMall 2.0 #app from either PlayStore or AppStore So, Let’s Buy Local aka Mari Beli Lokal Ramadan & Raya with MyMall ya ☺️🛍️🛒🌐  #smecorpmalaysia #rakanPKS #KUSKOPmalaysia #supportlocal #localbusiness #business #SME #malaysia #malaysian #localbusinesses #belilokal #mymallmalaysia #mymallmart #rayashopping #shoppingraya2023 #shoppingraya #onlineshopping #shoppingonline #festiveshopping #raya2023 #InspirasiRaya

♬ Ramadan – Lux-Inspira

This campaign aims to support products & services by the local Malaysian micro, small & medium enterprises (aka Perkhidmatan Perusahaan Mikro, Kecil & Sederhana  (PMKS)) & it indirectly helping the digitization process of PMKS in Malaysia too 🇲🇾

Local Malaysian entrepreneurs who want to expand their businesses are welcome to join the MyMall digital sales platform by registering their business on a 🆓 e-commerce platform via 🛒🛍️🌐 http://www.mymallmalaysia.my or alternatively send an email 📨 to contact@mymallmalaysia.my 

While for those who are interested in shopping for  Ramadan & Raya such as food, clothes, jewelry & various other needs can make order via 🛒🛍️🌐  http://www.mymallmalaysia.my OR download the MyMall 2.0 app from either PlayStore or AppStore

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MyMall also offers access towards capacity building, business financing & marketing to local entrepreneurs & cooperatives

KUSKOP continues to be committed to helping the development of entrepreneurs & cooperatives in Malaysia 🇲🇾 with various latest & high-impact initiatives. All coincides with the concept of MADANI Malaysia which is sustainability, well-being, creativity, respect, confidence & courtesy

So, Let’s Buy Local aka Mari Beli Lokal Ramadan & Raya with MyMall ya ☺️🛍️🛒🌐

#smecorpmalaysia #rakanPKS #KUSKOPmalaysia #mymall #supportlocal #localbusiness #business #SME #ecommerce #MyMall 

From Taiwan To Malaysia ~ Eslite Spectrum 诚品生活

Yeah‼️ Good news to all book lovers, SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻❤️ superb loves her 1️⃣st visit to the eslite spectrum 诚品生活  📖📚☕📍 The Starhill Kuala Lumpur 🇲🇾 Have you pay your visit❓⁉️

All Malaysians must be proud & happy that eslite spectrum has its 1️⃣st flagship store in Southeast Asia 🌏 here & as an anchor tenant at The Starhill Kuala Lumpur by occupied 70,191 sqft in 1️⃣st floor space & divided into 4️⃣ sections

It focus to showcasing the dynamism & vibrant energy of cross-cultural & creative experience exchange between Malaysia 🇲🇾 & Taiwan 🇹🇼

It aims to integrate reading 📖, sharing & a calm relaxing space through its many exhibitions, workshops, events & many more

  • 40% for retail products eg. Arts, crafts & handmade goods
  • 35% of the store for magazines in various languages & books with priority of English books, followed by Traditional & Simplified Chinese books, children books, Japanese & Malay books
  • 20% for food & beverages ie. In-house cafes & tea room
  • Remaining % for a seminar & exhibition space to 40 pax capacity

Guess what❓⁉️

SiennyLovesDrawing really had a great 👍🏻 time exploring eslite spectrum, she spent almost whole day without realizing time passed by so quickly. Do check out her TikTok clip captured via 📹🌐

It has partnered with local design brand, Loka Made & its interior concept “A voyage of exploration” by Taiwanese architect, Powen Hsiao. He got his design inspiration from the famous novel named Invisible Cities by Italian author, Italo Calvino. Then, he developed his design concept of exploration with 4️⃣ themed cities

  • (A) The City of Arches ~ A 60m wall of red brick 🧱 arches with a wide range of books in different languages, exciting arts & literary activities. Also an impressive selection of literary & humanities books. eslite’s list of Recommended Reads is curated monthly by dedicated bookstore staff to share the brand’s unique reading perspective. A cosy & comfortable corners to make readers feel at home 🏡 [eslite bookstore & eslite stationery store with Small Living Room, eslite FORUM & eslite writing boutique]
  • (B) The Floating City ~ It symbolises vibrant & dynamic street fairs with a choice of local delicacies & lifestyle ideas [Design Selections, Clothing & Accessories, Fragrance & Personal Care, Home Decorations, Themed Concept Store & Casual Fashion Items]
  • (C) The City of Rippling Waves ~ It’s inspired by shimmering sunlight dancing on waves & to bring together cultural creative designs & everyday lifestyle products [Classic Taste & Designers Products]
  • (D) The City of Eternal Day ~ It’s a brightly lit yet minimalist corridor to showcasing fashionable trends [Unique Gifts, Local Arts & Literature, Handicrafts with The Catwalk]

Read , book

This Taiwan famous lifestyle store as a renowned Taiwanese cultural icon ~ eslite spectrum is a creative cultural hub 📍 with not just a rich selection of Chinese, English & Malay language books 📚📖, also everything lifestyle including art paintings by renowned global artists, music, design & handmade goods, performing arts, fashion, themed restaurants for foods & beverages, gourmet desserts, coffee cafes, lifestyle brands & diverse cutting-edge cultural & creative brands ✨💯👍🏻

Whenever you’re feeling to have a cuppa, do drop by 1️⃣ of its in-house cafés named Come True Coffee which was founded by 3️⃣ world-class champion baristas hailing from Taiwan with its offerings of specialty coffees, beverages & dishes. Or The Expresso Bar by Korean brand, Bean Brothers. Tea lovers can enjoy at Tea Room & many more

Art lovers definitely enjoy time at the inaugural exhibition of famed Asian illustrator, Mr Jimmy Liao that well known for his heart-warming storytelling & sketches. This award-winning illustrator’s works have been translated into English, French, Korean & Thai etc.

Parents can bring along their kids to be at eslite children, a dedicated space for children’s literature & bestsellers. This space will be hosting monthly thematic exhibition & storytelling sessions for families & children to enjoy great reading fun together gather

So, have you sign up as an eslite member❓⁉️

Let’s download the esliteMY 诚品 app via 📲🌐 https://s.eslite.dev/app/eslitemy/appmy.html with referral code “x08k1” 😄 to embark on a whole 🆕 cultural journey with eslite spectrum

Then, enjoy exploring the boundless possibilities for reading & quality lifestyle. This is a card 🆓 membership to shop & collect points for on-the-go conveniences with this app 🤳📲 eg. Members-only promotions, exclusive discounts, book-of-the-month promotions, 🆓 coffee ☕ every month & many more 😁

Not just that, you will be the 1️⃣st to know the latest news, events & deals by eslite spectrum. You can browse anytime & anywhere to collect your favourite books with app-exclusive functions & enjoy playing its in-app games & earn exclusive vouchers or prizes 🎁

Hmm…What to do on weekends ❓⁉️

SiennyLovesDrawing is heading to spend time at eslite spectrum again ya 👩🏻💕📖📚

#诚品 #诚品书店 #诚品生活 #esliteMY #RASAeslite #eslitespectrum #eslite #eslitebookstore