Yeahโผ๏ธ Continue from SiennyLovesDrawingโs ๐ฉ๐ป earlier blogging ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ about her 1๏ธโฃst Kita Ke Kampung village staycation @ Banghuris Homestay ๐ก๐๐กvia ๐ https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2020/07/28/malaysia-traditional-village-staycation-banghuris-homestay/
~ Kitakan Sekampung ~
She ๐ฉ๐ป is gonna sharing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ about her recent Kita Ke Kampung 2.0 ~ An exciting village visit to Kampung Parit 2 ๐ก๐๐กSungai Haji Dorani, Sabak Bernam, Selangor state of Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
Do enjoy reading this memorable village experience sharing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐, quite a long blog post ya
Yes โ , about the attractions ๐๐, foods & village (aka “kampung” in Malaysia’s ๐ฒ๐พ national language) style activities ๐๐คค within Kampung Parit 2 ๐ก๐๐ก Sungai Haji Dorani ๐ฒ๐พ
Read more about Sabak Bernam via ๐ https://selangor.travel/discover-sabak-bernam/
Do check out her her IG stories & highlight album named #KitaKeKampung on her IG profiles @siennylovesdrawing, @simplestraightforward & live tweets๐Twitter thread via ๐ https://twitter.com/SiennyLovesDraw/status/1304232304911331330?s=20 of this village visit
She ๐ฉ๐ป is proud to continue being a supportive ๐ช๐ป๐๐ป media member ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ to highlight & share the awareness of the Selangor Culture Council & the State Government’s great efforts to initiating & promoting some of the traditions & cultures of Selangor villages as a tourism product ๐๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ป
A sustainable local tourism to continue discover more heritage rich villages.ย Of course the next & new ๐ generations still gain chances to learn & appreciate the art, cultures, heritages inherited from the old generations then
Comfy Homestay/ Hotel Stay ๐จ
Personally she ๐ฉ๐ปwould like to recommend & suggest you all to opt for a village homestay during your visit to Kampung Parit 2 Sungai Haji Dorani ๐ก๐๐ก
Do check out FB page via ๐ https://www.facebook.com/Doranihomestay/, it was founded during Javanese migration from Indonesia to Malaysia & a unique Javanese village which owns a different lifestyle & culture from the other Malay villages ๐ก๐๐ก
Or to engage this homestay to gain experiences of various village activities ๐
Due to fully booked of this homestay, SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has checked-in ๐ to a family suite with 2๏ธโฃ of her travelmates, Kyoko & Pikah ๐ญ for a pleasant comfy 4๏ธโฃD3๏ธโฃN stay in the 1๏ธโฃst boutique hotel ๐ข in Sekinchan, a small town in Sabak Bernam
It aims to providing affordable hotel rooms with A+ services to all its guests ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป actually stayed in this hotel ๐ข back in 2018 (Her partcipation โ to Rentak Selangor 2018). Really impressed that this hotel is maintaining well ๐๐ป till to-date, bravoโผ๏ธ๐๐ป๐๐ป
Purposely snapped photos ๐ธ๐ธ at same spot ๐ Coinsidently she ๐ฉ๐ป wore black ๐ค & the same “I’m busy” pink ๐ cap in both photos ๐ธ๐ธ Just a short hair vs a long hair ๐๐ Lol…๐๐คฃ
Address๐: A+ Boutique Hotel, No. 6 Jalan Sekinchan Perdana 2 Taman Sekinchan Perdana, Kampong Sekinchang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, West Malaysia
FB๐: https://www.facebook.com/aplusboutiquehotel/
Curious why Javanese ๐ฎ๐ฉ foodsโโ๏ธ
During this village visit, she ๐ฉ๐ป has a privilege to taste some of the traditional ๐ฎ๐ฉ Javanese foods & delicacies, read more via ๐ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javanese_cuisine
Selangor state of Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ is with lots of Javenese migrants ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ since early 1900s, hence lots of Javanese cultures are being influenced to the local Malaysians ๐ฒ๐พ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ
Approximately 4K villagers ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ in Kampung Parit 2 & consists of Javanese (@ paddy field), Banjarese (@ coastal area) & Malays (In between paddy field & coastal area). The other villages are Kampung Sg Nipah, Kampung Sg Limau & Kampung Parit 4
Traditional Food Cooking Demo ~ Sambal Taun/ Tahun ๐ถ
This sambal is originated asย ๐ฎ๐ฉ Javanese’s spicy ๐ฅต๐ถ sauce with the amount of chillies ๐ถ๐ถ used & generally cooked with anchovies, clams, cow skin or cow inner parts etc.
It aims to keep for consumption of almost a year (ie. Tahun means year in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ‘s national language)
Keep in cooking wok & heat up daily for consumption as chilies ๐ถ๐ถ are natural food perservative. Not to mix with coconut milk when 1st cooking it for keep purposes
She has enjoyed this dish with cow skin (Its texture like a jelly), a delicious tasty ๐คค๐dinner ๐ฝ she had
Traditional Food Cooking Demo ~ Sambal Cili Hijau
Another ๐ฎ๐ฉ Javanese’s spicy ๐ฅต๐ถ sauce & this is cooked with green chillies ๐ & anchovies
It’s really really spicy ๐ถ๐ถ , however she ๐ฉ๐ป loves & enjoyed it very much. She loves anchovies ๐๐คค This sambal can be cooked with chicken, beef etc. according to preference ya
Traditional Food Cooking Demo ~ Pecel Lele
It’sย ๐ฎ๐ฉ Javanese style deep fried catfish ๐ dish with its spicy ๐ถ coconut ๐ดmilk ๐ฅฅ๐ฅ sauce, read more via ๐ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pecel_lele
Loves ๐ the tasty catfish ๐ served in this cooking style ๐๐ป๐๐คค during 1๏ธโฃ of her dinners @ homestay ๐ก๐๐ก
Traditional Kuih Making Demo
There are 3๏ธโฃ types of ๐ฎ๐ฉ Javanese cakes (aka kuih in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s national language) which made with its main ingredient ~ Cassava, read more via ๐ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassava
These cakes no longer available at stalls/ shops within Selangor state, she ๐ฉ๐ป really felt privilege ๐ to still have a chance to taste them during her visit ๐ก๐๐ก
Let’s enjoy her TikTok clip ๐น๐ฅ above which being captured from all 3๏ธโฃ cakes making demo shown. Hmm…Why not a cafe themed with all these Javanese cakes in this villageโโ๏ธ
Ubi Kayu Getok ~ Cassava aka Ubi Kayu in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s national language
The making of this cake require some strong energy ๐ช๐ป๐ช๐ป as need to hit the cassava until it flats & compact to making a tasty cake to enjoy ๐
This cake extremely tasty ๐๐คค to enjoy with the sambal cili hijau ๐๐ถ
Punten ~ This rice cake extremely tasty ๐๐คค to pair & enjoy with the sambal cili hijau ๐๐ถ
Ketiwol ~ Extremely tasty & easy to make this cake with 3๏ธโฃ main ingredients, Cassava, coconut ๐ด๐ฅฅ & sugar
Read more about each cake mentioned above & the recipes via her travelmate, Lily ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ’s sharing earlier via ๐ http://lilyrianitravelholic.blogspot.com/2015/07/lemper-punten-getok-and-ketiwol.html
Flat Bread Making ๐ฅ (aka Roti Canai in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s national language)
Just realised that the making of roti canai ๐ฅ aka flat bread actually not โ so simple & easy, especially the making process of hand throwing the dough โบ๏ธ
Always order & at times complaining about the long wait for roti canai to be served at mamak stall, after learning how to making it from this trip, she will not โ complain anymore for sure ๐
Where to Eat
Laman Tebu ๐ Aidil Orkid
A small stall operated by a family within home ๐ก compound & with sugar cane๐plants by the roadside. A calm pleasant dining space
Must try the original sweetness sugar cane drink ๐ฅค& with some ice cubes in it
๐ฏ% confirmed no โ added sugar of its refreshing natural sweetness sugar cane drink ๐ฅคto enjoy a glass after a glass. A healthy drink not to be missed ya
Note: Tebu aka sugar cane in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ 's national language
Also must try ๐๐ป๐๐คค packed nasi lemak, BBQ honey ๐ฏ chicken wings & BBQ honey chicken back ๐๐
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
8๏ธโฃ kilos each of chicken wings & chicken back being sold daily according to the owner ๐๐ปWowโผ๏ธ๐ฒ That’s a lot, good business ๐
Personally she ๐ฉ๐ป really enjoyed the nasi lemak served here with its sweet spicy ๐ถ sambal ๐๐คค
Its core business remains with orchid & bonzai plants. Then, venturing to this food business from the owner’s kids ideas from a whole family discussion ๐ก๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฅ as the sales of plants were badly affected during the Malaysia’s Movement Control Order (MCO)
The owner’s son has won some bonzai recognitions ๐๐๐ nationwide & international ๐๐ปBravo ๐๐ป๐๐ป
Address๐: Jalan Parit 3 1/2 Sg Hj Dorani, 45300 Sungai Besar, Selangor Darul Ehsan, West Malaysia
Operation hours๐: 2pm to 4pm daily
FB๐: https://www.facebook.com/aidil.roket
Contact๐โ๏ธ๐ฑ: +6017-2762010
Traditional Village Activities
Baling Kelapa Games
A modern bowling ๐ณ game, the bowling ball is replaced with a coconut ๐ฅฅ in village & using the recycled plastic bottles as the bowling pinsย
Trumpet With Coconut Leaves ๐ด
Amazingly to making the trumpet by just rolling the coconut leaves ๐ด๐๐๐ป So so creative
Hmm…Just that this trumpet can’t be used for long term, it’s not โ functional after the leaves dried up ya ๐
Scarecrow Making
Really exciting ๐ fun to learn & make a scarecrow with her group members ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ allocated
Why a scarecrowโโ๏ธ
It’s widely use by the farmers ๐จ๐ปโ๐พ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐พ to scare away the birds ๐ฆ๐ฆ ย from destroying paddy ๐พ๐พย
Fishingย Cat Fish ๐ฃ๐ @ Paddy Field
A quiet leisure activity at the village either by the river, stream, paddy field etc. Catfish ๐ is Ikan Keli in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ‘s national language
According to the village kids, they will keep the catfish as pet 1๏ธโฃst, till they grow bigger, then to cook & enjoy them as dish ๐ฝ
Catching Cat Fish โ๐ป๐ ๐ค๐ป @ Paddy Field
A must try amazing exciting catching catfish ๐ with hands ๐ค๐ปโ๐ป in the mud field
The local villagers will just catch the catfish from the drains, river, paddy field etc.
You may check out her TikTok clip ๐น๐ฅ to view the exciting moments captured from her travelmates. She ๐ฉ๐ป was sad ๐ that she had menstruation that morning ๐ & ruined her excitement to join this catching fun with her travelmates…๐ข๐ญ
Traditional Art & Culture
Barongan Kuda Kepang ๐ด
Kuda Kepang aka Flat Horse ๐ด is a traditional Javanese dance with a group of horsemen (as dancers) straddle a flat horse ๐ด Each Flat Horse was made with the braided strips of woven bamboo, then being painted & decorated colourfully
This dance portrays troops riding horses & incorporates trances. When dancers are in trance, they display extraordinary abilities as being possessed by animal spirits eg. monkey ๐ , snake ๐ , elephant ๐ , bird ๐ฆ etc. Some of the horsemen will swallow glasses, climb trees ๐ณ๐ณ , walk on hot โจ๏ธ burning charcoals etc.
Do enjoy her vlog ๐น๐ฅbelow. Read more about Kuda Kepang ๐ดvia๐ย https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2018/04/19/rentak-selangor-2018-part-2/ & ๐ย https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuda_Lumping
Rewang Tradition
It’s the practice of the “rewang” values inherent from the Indonesia ๐ฎ๐ฉ Javanese influences ie. not โ being selfish in the community ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ, mutual respect, solidarity & sharing of experiences etc. ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ
Some of the common examples eg. Gotong royong, working together to prepare food feast etc. โบ๏ธ
Silat Performances
Itโs not onlyย a martial art, to-date it alsoย performs in Malay villages during official ceremonies & weddingย ๐คต๐ฝ๐ฐ๐ฝ
This intangible heritage must be preserved for the future generationsย ๐ถ๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป๐ง๐ป Read more viaย ๐ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silat
Agriculture Activities
Corn ๐พ๐ฝ Farm
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป is a corn ๐ฝ lover & she really exciting happy ๐ to be at the corn๐ฝ farm for the 1๏ธโฃst time, yeahโผ๏ธ The corn ๐ฝ here so sweet to enjoy it fresh from plucking, yes โ , no โ need steam/ BBQ, really so good ๐๐ป๐๐คค
The corn ๐ฝ farm (1๏ธโฃ to 3๏ธโฃ acres each farmer) here planted with its corn seeds from Thailand ๐น๐ญ , Taiwan ๐น๐ผ & China ๐จ๐ณย She ๐ฉ๐ป has learnt that corn ๐ฝ belongs to paddy ๐พ family & it took approximately 60 to 70days to harvest ie. 6๏ธโฃ months to harvest paddy ๐พ & twice to harvest for corn ๐ฝ
She ๐ฉ๐ป really loves ๐ the original natural sweetness from fresh corn ๐ฝ , corn pancake (Steamed rice flour with corn & wrapped in corn ear), corn fritters, corn drink ๐ฅค & corn sweet soup ๐ฅฃ during this village trip
Hmm…Why not a cafe themed with corn in this village for both local & foreign tourists ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ to taste & enjoy themโโ๏ธ
Address๐: Lorong S2, Kampung Parit 10, Sg Hj Dorani, 45300 Sungai Besar, Selangor Darul Ehsan, West Malaysia
Nata De Coco ๐ด Factory
She ๐ฉ๐ป has learnt that nata is actually coconut ๐ด fibers layer by layer to accumulate for its standard thickness of 1 to 1.5cm either a min of 7 days or max of 14 days
It’s a ๐ฏ% manual human efforts required to ensure successful fiber layering, the raw nata actually sourish
In this connection, need to place the nata in water ๐ง๐ฆ for 1 to 2 days to remove โ its sourish taste
Must buy from hereโโ๏ธ
Of courseโผ๏ธ The nata in strawberry ๐ , mangoes ๐ฅญ , lychee, grape ๐ flavours etc. just RM10.90 for 3๏ธโฃ containers
Also the virgin coconut oil produced for its good ๐๐ป health benefits & skincare. RM25 a bottle
She ๐ฉ๐ป was told from the briefing that a spoon ๐ฅ daily to ensure for general health
Address๐: Lot 9492, Jalan Besar, Kampung Sungai Limau, 45300 Sungai Besar, Selangor Darul Ehsan, West Malaysia
Website๐: https://nandong-global-food-industries.business.site/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/natanandong/ & https://mynandongnatadecoco.blogspot.com/
Beachside @๐Pantai Redang ๐๐
A famous beachside ๐๐ among the residents of Sekinchan, of course both local & foreign tourists ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ
Do dropping by to make a wish ๐๐ป at this famous wishing tree ๐ณ of a Chinese temple โฉ, to enjoy the food ๐ฝ & souvenirs ๐๐ stalls surrounding this beach ๐๐ Hmm…Quite crowded ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ at times, do wear a mask ๐ท & remember to keep your social distancing ya
Must tryโโ๏ธ
The refreshing coconut ๐ฅฅ jelly, coconut drink ๐ฅค , prawn ๐ค fritters etc.
“Feel & experience a truly living lifestyle & the hospitality of the local villagers ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ in Kampung Parit 2 ๐ก๐๐ก @ Sabak Bernamย ๐ฒ๐พ“
So, let’s plan your village visit to Kampung Parit 2 ๐ก๐๐ก Sungai Haji Dorani, Sabak Bernam, Selangor, Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
Surely a great getaway from stressful busy city lifestyle ๐๐
Moreover nearby KL city, a good destination ๐๐ป๐for a weekend staycation
There are public bus ๐ services available โ to reach this village, do check out ya ๐
Address๐: Kampung Parit 2, 45300 Sungai Besar, Selangor Darul Ehsan, West Malaysia
FB๐: https://www.facebook.com/kitakansekampung/
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