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Cultural Shock or Chic?
I would like to think of myself as a «returnee» (and not a retiree...
yet). Many of us have reasons to come back to Kuching as others
have reasons to stay abroad. Wherever we may be, there is always
that pull to think of where we have been before. In my case, I’m
pretty mixed up. Having lived in three different cultures after I left
home, I am sometimes asked from where I come. I’ve been taken for
a Japanese, a Korean and incredibly an Eskimo! The best remark
came from a Chinese lady in China who told me that I was a
«banana»...yellow on the outside, white on the inside. Hilarious may
be this remark, I really do understand all the above confusion and
don’t blame anyone one bit for taking me for anything but a gal
from Kuching. Although I have lived abroad in different environment,
climates and cultures, I realise that I have never replaced my culture
for another. I have only added on other cultures to mine. If being a
«banana» means having dual, or triple «culturalship», hey, call me a
fruitcake if you like.
Speaking of culture, a hearty Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai to all our
Dayak communities. Our cover story Beauty and the Feast is a
tribute to a tiny Bidayuh village, an hour and a half away from
Kuching. A beautiful village with a mission (pg. 18).
Also in this issue, an «excat» working in Iraq! How’s that for change
of environment and climate (pg. 5).
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THE BEAUTY: A special lady with a mission
for her Bidayuh village
THE FEAST: A whole day of jungle trekking for
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JUNE2013
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SAMARAHAN MOTORCROSS CHALLENGE
A motobike race attracting both local and
foreign visitors.
GAWAI DAYAK CULTURE
VENUE: Samarahan District Council
Cultural diversity of the Dayak
Motorcross Circuit, Samarahan
communities is showcased in this event. Bolhassan Bin Mohammad: 013-5753305
VENUE: Godown Amphitheatre
WEBSITE: www.samarahandc.sarawak.gov.my
Kuching Waterfront
SAMARAHAN: 1Malaysia Dance Festival
Kuching Waterfront Management
A festival for all interested to learn all the
Zacharia Manan: 082-426093
ethnic groups dances in Sarawak.
VENUE: Desa Ilmu Pedestrian Mall,
Kota Samarahan, Samarahan
Borneo Island Int. Big Bikes Festival
Bin Mohammad: 013-5753305
For motobike enthusiasts. A bazaar with WEBSITE: www.samarahandc.sarawak.gov.my
a wide range of merchandises and bike
accessories.
VENUE: Kuching Waterfront
KUCHING: Borneo World Music Expo
Abdul Azis Hj. Mainol: 013 8187675
This music Expo is the first of its kind to be
Website: Facebook - BIIBBF 2013
organised in South East Asia, consisting of
LIMBANG Babulang Festival &
trade fairs, musical showcases, conferences,
Buffalo Race
exhibitions and networking sessions. It
Significant to the Bisaya community in brings together the worlds of traditional,
Limbang highlighting the many facets of ethnic, folk and roots music to town.
Bisaya culture, foods and handicrafts.
VENUE: Pullman Hotel, Kuching
Racing teams from Limbang, Sabah and Sarawak Tourism Board
Brunei. “Ratu Babulang” draws many Pauline Lim: 082-423600
Bisaya ladies for this beauty crown.
WEBSITE: www.sarawaktourism.com
VENUE: Batu Danau Village, Limbang
Antionio Khati Galis: 019 8852705
SIBU: Borneo Cultural Festival
A week of festivities. Food, music and
KUCHING- Live Active Run 2013
dances, celebrating the diverse cultural
Promoting Health lifestyle. Running
background of the Sibu community.
distance up to 42.2 km. Local and foreign VENUE: Sibu Town Square
participation.
Sibu Municipal Council
VENUE: The Spring shopping Mall
Hii Chang Kee: 084-333411
KCNH: -82-446688
WEBSITE: www.smc.gov.my
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KUCHING: Rainforest World Music Festival
Voted as one of the top 25 International
Music Festivals, this iconic event showcases
renowned world musicians frall all
continents and indigenous musicians from
Borneo. Afternoon interactive workshops,
ethno-musical lectures, jamming sessions
and mini concerts.
VENUE: Sarawak Cultural Village, Santubong
Sarawak Tourism Board: 084-423600
WEBSITE: www.sarawaktourism.com
Rainforest World Craft Bazaar
Showcasing both local and international crafts.
VENUE: Sarawak Cultural Village, Santubong
Crafthub Sdn Bhd: 082-422346
WEBSITE: www.crafthub.com.my
KUCHING: 2nd Traditional Tattoo Expo
Over 20 tattoo artists from countries such
as New Zealand, Sweden and Germany
have come to share and show their skills.
VENUE: Damai Central Santubong
Monkey Tattoo: 019 888 0676
KUCHING: Gawai Carnival REDEEMS
Authentic Dayak Bidayuh culture, tradition,
sports, food and craft. Popular since 2006.
VENUE: REDEEMS Community Hall, Singai, Bau.
29-30
BINTULU: Sarawak Traditional Kite Festival
A kite flying competition attracting all local
kite enthusiasts for a new kind of kite flying
experience.
VENUE: Old Airport, Bintulu
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MIRI: Borneo Int. Yachting Challeng
The Borneo International Yachting Challenge, the first truly international yachting
event in the waters off Borneo, is a joint
effort of two Malaysian Borneo States,
Sarawak and Sabah, and the Federal
Territory (F.T.) of Labuan, organised under
the auspices of the Malaysian Yachting
Association.
This year’s Borneo Race is in its 10th
season. Since 2003 we have had an
average of 20 boats from all over the world
participating, from as far as St Vincent. This
year the start of the race has been timed to
coincide with the schedule of Sail Malaysia
Passage to the East Rally, so it is expected
many more cruising yachts will join for
some friendly racing.
VENUE: Miri Marina and Sutera Harbour
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of Urban Development.
Miri Yachting Club
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Padawan Raft Safari
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Kayaking and rafting starting from
Kampung Annah Rais, Kampung Temurang
and Kampung Danu. Finishing point at
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VENUE: Kampung Annah Rais
Lim Kim Hin: 082-615566
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KUCHING: Pump Ski Race-Pertandingan
Pam Ski Batang Smarahan (Call for dates)
Pump Ski Race is more like a power boat
race. The structure is similar except that
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competition is open to all.
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Samarahan
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082 671148
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KUCHING: Gawai Carnival Bung Jagoi
(Call for dates)
Located on a saddle of the 1,600-foot
Mount Jagoi, the village is a melting pot
of cultures for the Jagoi dialectal group.
Gawai Carnival Bung Jagoi is the annual
Gawai ceremony celebrated since 2009.
Popular for its genuine tradition culture
and sports of the natives particularly the
Bidayuh of Bung Jagoi.
VENUE: Bung Jagoi
Jagoi Development and Heritage Committee
Robert: 012-8867763
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BETONG:Pesta Ikan Buntal (Call for dates)
Promote Buntal Yellow Fish as one of the
delicious dishes popular among the local
community. Activities include mini regatta,
demonstration of how to prepare and cook
puffer fish, puffer fish tournaments, soccer
tournaments, karaoke, traditional games
(top cross).
VENUE: Jeti, Kampung Manggut, Spaoh
Pejabat Daerah Betong & Pejabat Daerah
Kecil Spaoh.
083-472204
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by G.B.
Ex'Cat': Life in Basrah, Iraq
YOU LOOK OUT OF THE AIRPLANE window and everything
is shades of tan. Houses are almost camouflaged and blend
into the sands of the desert. The
Shatt al-Arab curves gracefully
around Basrah city before emptying into the Persian Gulf. As
the plane makes its approach,
the miniature houses get bigger,
and every so often a patch of
green appears in the middle of
what seems like an endless desert. The airplane shudders and
comes to a slow stop and an air
hostess announces “Welcome to
Basrah”.
When you leave Basrah International Airport, the first thing you
notice are the slew of big black
SUV’s pulling up outside ‘Arrivals’ and you think to yourself
“this isn’t half bad”…It isn’t until
you pull up to the Dust Bowl and
are ejected into the dusty Iraqi
landscape that you realize that
those big black shiny cars were
just the airport taxis, and you will
be travelling to your final destination via a B6 armored vehicle
that takes both hands and all
your body weight to open the
passenger door. The PSD lads
heft a set of body armor over
your head, strap you in, deliver
the safety briefing and off you
go.
If anyone is thinking of visiting
Basrah in the summer, my only
advice is Don’t. Temperatures
rise to over 50 degrees centigrade with very low humidity, so
going for a walk outside is akin
to standing inside a blazing hot
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furnace. On days like these my
colleagues and I end up reminiscing about our hometowns, how
great an ice cold cendol would
taste at this very moment. The
months of September to March
are much more agreeable. In the
winter and the spring the desert
comes to life. The temperature
dips to below 10 degrees; it
finally rains after long months
of sun, sand and heat. Patches
of green miraculously appear
along the roads, even the sheep
look happy!
The thing I miss most when in
Basrah would definitely be
Kuching food. I’m not saying
Iraqi food is bad. In fact, I’ve had
the best kebab of my life in Basrah - a toasty Arabic bread pocket stuffed full with tangy Arabic
pickles (pickled cauliflower, carrots and chili), large slices of grilled tomato, fragrant juicy grilled
lamb and topped with a squeeze
of lemon juice, whole green
chilies and their version of chilli
sauce. But the hole in the wall is
only open from 9am to 2pm; you
My suitcase is
forever packed with
jars of homemade
sambal, packs of
Maggi mee, and
when I can get it,
tempoyak.
can’t go to a hawker center at
any time of the day and still have
at least 5 different stalls to
choose from. And some days
you really, really miss a steaming
hot bowl of kueh chap with all
the bits. My suitcase is forever
packed with jars of homemade
sambal, packs of Maggi mee,
and when I can get it, tempoyak.
What keeps me going is the
knowledge that after 28 days in
the dusty desert I can look
forward to a 10-hour flight due
east and at the end of that
rainbow is a smorgasbord of
Kuching delicacies….
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by Janet Rata anak Noel
‘Ties that Bind’*
THE TUN JUGAH FOUNDATION,
registered on 29th January, 1985,
is a charitable organization dedicated to research and the preservation of Iban arts, cultural tradition, oral tradition and language.
The Foundation has five divisions, namely: Museum &
Gallery; Textile; Oral History
and Oral Literature; Library &
Archives; and Publications.
Tun Jugah Museum and Pua Gallery is housed at the Tun
Jugah building which is located
at Kuching’s city centre. The Pua
weaving gallery, set up in 2000
by Puan Sri Datin Amar
Margaret Linggi, became the
platform for weaving enthusiasts
to learn and explore the art of
Iban weaving. It is a living gallery
where visitors can observe weavers working on their weaving
projects. Artifacts consisting of
old and rare woven textiles in
both ikat (tie-dye) and sungkit
(supplementary weft technique)
are displayed in the museum.
Also on display are jars, ceramics,
beads, ceremonial swords, silver
collection and some personal
items of the late Tun Jugah. The
museum collection comprises
family heirlooms and they are of
sentimental as well as historical
value. The Foundation also manages the museum at Fort Sylvia,
Kapit, built in 1880, and has been
declared as a historical monument. The Foundation also takes
care of the building itself.
MISSION STATEMENT of the
Museum and Gallery:
• To preserve and to promote the tra-
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The Pua weaving gallery was set up in 2000 by Puan Sri Datin Amar Margaret Linggi.
She wrote a book about «Ikat» fabrics called «Ties that Bind»* in 1998
ditional methods of Iban textile weaving, for the benefit of the community
and the general public.
• To provide a greater understanding
of Iban textiles and weaving tradition,
both for local and international
interests.
• To show the rich material culture of
the Iban people via a display of selected traditional and rare pua’ pieces.
The Oral History and Oral Literature Department records, documents and conserves all major
forms of Iban oral traditions and
Literature. These are transcribed
and published in the form of
books. Some of these research
materials have been published in
Iban and English, namely the
4-volume Encyclopedia of Iban
Studies; Handy-Reference Dictionary of Iban and English; Seeds
of Play, Words of Power; and several other ethnographic books
on Iban ritual chants; proverbs
and other forms of invocations
such as Timang (invocatory
chants), Sabak (dirge), Jaku Dalam (proverbs/idioms), Sampi
Biau (religious supplications/
prayers), Pelian (healing chants),
Pantun Iban (Iban traditional
songs), Renung Semain (songs
of romance), Entelah (riddles),
and Ensera (folk tales/legends).
The Foundation is also a member
of k@Borneo, a regional cooperation on development and sharing
of information on Borneo. It is a
collective effort to collaborate internationally on identification and
preservation of Bornean materials
with participating institutions
from countries like Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and Malaysia.
GALLERIES / EXHIBITS / CONTACT:
Opening Hours: Mondays to Fridays: 9.00
am – 12.00 noon, 1.00 pm – 4.30 pm. Closed
on Weekends and Public Holidays.
18 Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Level 4 Tun
Jugah. Kuching. 082-239672
http://www.tunjugahfoundation.org.my
Janet Rata anak Noel has been with The
Tun Jugah Foundation in various capacities since 1988, and is a pioneer staff of
the Foundation, a charitable organization
dedicated to research and the preservation of Iban arts, language, culture and
tradition. Since 1999, she was appointed
Curator of the Foundation’s Museum and
Gallery, Kuching, as well as the Fort Sylvia
Museum in Kapit.
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by Stella Chin
Only Ours for a Season
STANDING IN THE doorway,
gazing wistfully at the familiar
chaos in her room. I was fully
armed in combat gear, gloves,
vacuum cleaner and mop but
I was not prepared for the
tide of emotions that
swept through me. My
youngest, just left for
college. This daughter
who had been permanently resident for the
past 18 years, creatively lending
her own stamp of approval to
her private space with typical
teenage debris. I had bemoaned, raved and ranted at her
‘messiness’ and lack of organisational skills. Now all I could
see was her absence. Looking
back, with the first and eldest
one leaving over three years
ago it was a little easier for
me as I had to stay behind in
Kuching to mummy the other
two and it was daddy who
had to fight back tears as he
left number one son to fend
for himself in KL. Then came
number two daughter, my turn
to settle her overseas, another
major tug at the heartstrings as
I hugged her goodbye. With my
third and last baby bird flown
away… it certainly doesn’t get
any easier... quite the opposite…
nest now well and truly empty.
Some get a new pet, others live
for the skype moments. Me? I
went on a langsat binge. Don’t
be fooled. Those tiny orbs of
translucent fleshiness encased
in a pale yellow fawn-colou-
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With my third and
last baby bird flown
away... it certainly
doesn’t get any easier...
quite the opposite...
nest now well and
truly empty.
red skin are very addictive. Of
course the sour ones tend to
cut short my revelry after the
first half a kilo or so.
The sweet ones (a careless bite
into the bitter seed notwithstanding) I tell you, they transport you to another realm of
reality altogether.
I wouldn’t draw a straight line
linking my missing the child-
ren and gorging on langsat… but… I guess it’s a way to
fill the ‘emptiness’. Imagine
having a womb and house filled
with three rambunctious, boisterous little people, for the past
20 years and then suddenly it’s
quiet... all gone. Of course we
can blame it on the hormones
too. So you would forgive me
the one over indulgence or two
surely? But alas, the bumper
crop lasts only a short while
before they disappear from the
makeshift stalls by the roadside.
Much like child rearing... only
with us for a season.
However, unlike the langsat,
children stay on in our hearts
and minds and mobile phones
for as long as we all shall live.
Stella Chin is a lawyer and a happy wife
and mother of 3 children who enjoys
writing while dancing keeps her on her
toes.
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LANDERON, SWITZERLAND
It’s a simple question. What do
people outside of Kuching really
think of our unique noodle dish,
the kolo mee.
Deep freezing, thermal-packing
and bringing it all the way to
Switzerland was no hassle.
Finding an Italian chef in Switzerland, who would agree to taste
something that had to be thawed
out and steamed, after a twelve
hour flight was a whole different
story. But Chef Tino was all for it.
It was just the cooked kolo mee
that I had flown over. I made the
char-siew and served it with
steamed prawns and vegetables.
Because the Kolo mee had been
frozen, Chef Tino felt that it was
a bit on the dry side. With enthusiasm he took it back to the
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You say
Pasta...
There is a sweetness
in this «kolo mee».
Texture is delicate.
Delissimo!
Extra large kolo Mee.
Sicilian Chef Tino, owner
ANTICA ROMA RESTAURANT
Le Landeron, Neuchatel, Switzerland
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...I say
Noodles
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kitchen, added a sprinkle of
boiling water, stirred it around a
little, re-tasted it and declared the
kolo mee, delissimo!
His wife’s comments?
«I prefer Chinese food to Italian
food». Gulp.
KUCHING, E. MALAYSIA.
Chef Ricky Kong, with more than
thirty-five years of culinary experience, is shy but certainly
jovial. When asked if he would
participate in KI&Os quest for a
comparison of pasta and kolo
mee, he was immediately game
for this battle of giants.
Chef Kong prepared Spaghetti
Napoleon with tomato and
Penne, of white sauce and basil.
A gentleman of few words, his
humour and enthusiasm spoke
noodles...I mean oodles!
Marian Chin
Both are «yummy».
It really is the best
of both Chinese and
Italian worlds
Ricky Kong, Executive Chef
GRAND MARGHERITA HOTEL
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
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Beauty
and the feast
S
ALOMA LISA IS A WOMAN WITH A MISSION. At an age where
most people are still trying to figure out what to do with their lives, Saloma, 26, is
already living her dream back in her childhood home of Kampung Sadir, Padawan.
Eleven years ago, she was in a church meeting when she decided that she wanted to
give back to her own community.
The opportunity didn’t arise until she was in Kuching, taking her Diploma in Mass
Communications with a major in Public Relations. She found herself inviting friends
back to her kampung to celebrate Gawai Dayak or Christmas.
This was so successful that friends and some of her sisters suggested she take it to
the next level, which she did by renovating her father’s house and establishing
Saloma Villagestay. What she didn’t expect was to get talked down by the very
people she wanted to help.
“The villagers see people coming to sleep here. For our culture, it’s not common, so
they think I sleep with everyone who comes to the house, and that I have so many
boyfriends.”
The first few months were difficult, with Saloma explaining over and over how a
homestay concept works and coming up against mindsets that were not interested
in ideas imported from the city.
She is happy that her parents are on her side now, although it wasn’t easy to have
strangers traipsing through the house and joining the family on their daily activities
every now and then.
“I also have to explain to my parents and they understand. It’s just the others that say
what I’m doing here isn’t helping people.”
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Saloma encouraged the village women to weave and make handicrafts that her
visitors could purchase as souvenirs from Kampung Sadir.
“Right now I want to help housewives in the village. They can make handicrafts
during their free time. This is a way to motivate themselves. At least they know what
they can do to generate income to help the family,” she said, pointing out that the
village is a farming community.
In addition, the guests would also bring second hand children’s books with them to
add to Saloma’s library.
“I allow the children of the village to come here and read, and I give them lessons if
they don’t understand,” she said, adding that despite being shy, the kids actually
speak quite good English.
She considers this a good start. The nearest primary school - SK St Bernard Sadir
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“I prepare
only authentic
Bidayuh dishes
with freshly
gathered jungle
produce for all
my guests.”
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is not too far from her house. The nearest secondary school is
SMK Padawan, 45 minutes from the village. Students would
board near the school and only went home on weekends.
Often enough, these students would venture further out to
the city and not come back. And Saloma is determined not to
let them go anywhere without giving them a leg up in life.
The drive to build a better future for her people became even
stronger when she travelled. Saloma made it a point to visit
the rural areas of whichever country she found herself in Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, China, Hong Kong,
France, Switzerland and Germany.
A visit to impoverished rural Cambodia left her in tears after
her tour guide said there was nothing much she could do to
elevate the children there out of their hard life.
“I cannot bear to see how hard their lives are. Even when we
have a hard life here, we don’t really struggle so much to get a
bowl of rice.”
A recent trip to Mount Bromo in Surabaya had her speaking
to sulphur collectors working there.
“They only earn about RM30 a day. They say it’s not for them,
it’s for their kids. It’s enough to buy rice and vegetables for the
day, but the next day they have to work hard again. You really
can see they are struggling so much. They have kids in school.
They have to do it. There’s no other way.”
Her parents had to work very hard too, Saloma said. But it
wasn’t the kind of hell one would find on the edge of a volcano.
“I think about my own people and it affected me so much
because I always wanted to help people. When I think about
the kids in this village, I really want to help them build their
own future. I believe there is a potential for them to go further
if there is someone helping them.”
Having the benefit of living as a city girl for a few years has
come with its pros and cons. It made Saloma more aware of
its things that would benefit her fellow villagers back home.
“This is something we have to improve on. If they don’t get
access to this information, they will not get the benefits the
government will give to us,” she said, noting that life at
Kampung Sadir can pass by without its inhabitants learning
about what was happening outside.
For this same reason, new people coming to the village strike
a chord of wariness. Urban dwellers who visit, bringing city
culture, are assumed to be “bad” because the difference is hard
to accept.
A young lady of the village returning with city ideas also gets
brushed aside for not understanding how things were done there.
“They don’t want to accept new ideas. When new people like
me come to the village meetings and give ideas, they will tell us
that we’re very young and don’t know anything,” Saloma said.
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“We have to convince very hard and prove to them that we
can do it. But until now, I find it very difficult. Sometimes I
almost give up. You have to be very strong. If you’re not, you
cannot do this.”
down the conservative mindset of her fellow villagers by
offering her help wherever possible.
She admits to being the stubborn type who feels the need to
prove her detractors wrong.
“If we have functions in this village, I tell them I can give a
hand. So I become the master of ceremonies for all the events
here. I am a translator for people who come here. I help in
church as well.”
“I dare to take action. When I make a mistake, I don’t see it as
a problem. I see it as a new stage and try harder. I’m never
scared to try new things. Nothing is impossible in this life. If
other people can do it, so can I.”
What keeps her chipping down the rural mindset is a staunch
belief that something will give way and she would have played
a part in it. Maybe not now, and maybe not for those who are
set in their ways. Saloma is looking further into the future.
If that nagging inner voice of doubt speaks up, Saloma doesn’t
back down.
“I really believe that something will happen in the next few
years,” she said. “I believe I can make a change.”
“Even if it’s something I think I can’t do, I tell myself I can do
it. When I fall, I get up. I think that’s what keeps me here.”
Meanwhile, there are community projects to organise, a
children’s library to build, and young minds to shape.
While her heart is with her people, moving back to the village
after 10 years in the city also gave her a case of homesickness
for urban life. The first six months were hard, almost breaking
her.
There will also be visitors, whether the villagers like it or not, who
will come to Kampung Sadir to experience the Bidayuh way of
life.
“It was a big sacrifice coming home. Sometimes I miss the city.
But when I think about my project, when I go out and meet
the kids, I don’t really miss it anymore. Now I love to be here
instead of being in the city. I love nature so much.”
Now back in her element, Saloma is determined to wear
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Perhaps they leave a glimpse of the world they came from,
and help Saloma prove her point: that changing their
community for the better begins within, and begins at
home.
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Kampung Chicken in Bamboo
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Stuff tippu into the bottom of bamboo followed by chicken.
Cook over medium fire to boiling point. Add the rest of the
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Put a stalk of bekah beras and dawùn pandan in a pot the
size of a kettle and boil. Add sugar or milk if desired. This
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Shred dawùn bandung into a coarse pulp. Fry pounded red onions,
garlic, semerang and serai with tippu until yellowish in color.
Add the shredded dawùn bandung. Mix well and add separated
bunga sikareh and tebuh sambar. Fry for 5 minutes. Serve.
INGREDIENTS:
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Put bawak rukan, tugu rukan, serai and raee in water and
boil. Add puyak and dawùn takas. Leave for 3 minutes. Serve.
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Dr Umikalsom Hj Othman
Tangas Vs Spa
THE MALAYS BELIEVE THAT
the human body is made up of 4
elements, being Earth, Water,
Fire, and Wind. A proper balance
of all 4 elements is required for
the total harmony of the mind,
body and spirit. Therefore, the
treatments offered are designed
to seek a balance of all 4
elements for total physical and
spiritual well-being.
Tangas is a form of traditional
vapor bath practised for
generations, incorporating herbs
that can act as a detoxification
treatment to release toxins
poisonous to the body. The
tangas set comprises a wooden
stool with a pot of boiling herbs
underneath (to hasten sweating)
and a piece of cloth to entrap the
vapors when the body is covered
from the neck downwards.
Traditionally, the mengkuang or
pandan mats used to cover the
body have their own ability to
produce a pleasant aroma to aid
in discarding unpleasant body
odors. As time goes by, the
blanket (sarong tangas) has
been innovated to wooden or
pvc cabins or even customized
to look like a wooden seat in a
collapsible tent.
Tangas using herbs with
astringent properties is traditionally used by young women at the
end of their period to help reduce
excessive white discharge, fungal
infections and unpleasant odors.
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Also used as part and parcel of
postnatal treatment, the tangas
is also believed to firm up
vaginal muscles and reduce
inflammation.
For brides-to-be, the fragrant
tangas is a must as part of bridal
beauty packages. It is a 3-day
treatment utilizing ingredients
such as scented pandan leaves ,
jasmine, rose, sandalwood and
cendana leaves, during the
treatment the bride-to-be is
wrapped with a cindai cloth effectively removing body odors.
The treatment also helps in
moisturizing the dermis , making
the skin soft and supple.
Tangas is a treatment suited for
all individuals regardless of age,
sex or race as the tangas
ingredients
are
specially
formulated to shrink wounds,
accelerate the healing process,
melt and remove blood clots /
dirt, giving freshness and a
natural recharge.
Going into a Malaysian spa that
practises traditional tangas
Tangas Herbs.
treatments, one will immediately
notice the wonderful fragrance
of herbs like serai (lemongrass),
limau purut (kaffir lime), sireh
(betel leaves) and pandanus as
opposed to sweet smelling rose
or lavender fragrance of the
west. Other basic tangas
ingredients are kayu serapat
leaves, ginger - halia angin and
halia bara and betelnut (pinang
muda). The tangas treatment is
not only relaxing but a preferred
wellness therapy promoting
healthy blood circulation and
maintaining youthfulness.
Academic qualifications of
Dr UMIKALSOM BT OTHMAN
PhD Lifelong Learning (Camden USA,
2011), M S Pentadbiran Pendidikan
(UPM, 2002), Cert. in Teaching of French
(MPRM, 1999), Dip. Education (UIA, 1991)
and B Sc (Hons.) in Geology (UKM, 1985).
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24 KI&O Believe it or not by Alex Ang
y fascination wiith snakes
began in my early childhood, watching
loads of seminal nature series like David
Attenborough’s “Living Planet”. An
added privilege of growing up in Borneo
was having the jungle in your
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If I had been told that I would be holding
a couple of snakes in my hands for an
article, I am sure I would have said that
my passion to hunt for obscure stories
simply did not go that far.
Well…it does. Right here on Penrissen
Road, Kuching, exists a great story, an
extraordinary percussionist and his
exceptional pets. Reactions guaranteed.
Editor
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KINO photos by Saw Kang Jong
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I can’t deny that ‘danger’
is part of the draw for keeping
a venomous snake, but for a musician,
it seemed to be an occupational hazard
because of the damage a bite could
inflict on fingers and limbs.
26 KI&OBelieve it or not
backyard, crawling with all manner of
strange critters.
At age 10 I had a sizable scorpion
collection. Being able to observe them
in captivity, granted me insights
beyond what was typically mentioned
in books. Before long, I became adept
at free-handling them without getting
stung, and found their notoriety to be
tremendously misunderstood. My
affinity for them made people rather
wary of me, and I too learned what it
means to be unjustly persecuted.
Inevitably, I had to shelve my unusual
hobby with the onset of high school.
It would be more than 10 years before
I eventually revisited it.
Don’t let the Indian snake
charmers fool you into believing
that they lull their serpents into a
trance with their musical mastery.
Snakes don’t make very good
discerning audiences without ears!
During college, music became a
predominant focus in my life. I played
in various bands for years before
deciding to take music at university.
After graduating, I married the love of
my life and moved to Kuala Lumpur
where I made a living teaching and
performing in the local music scene.
On my wife’s suggestion to get a pet,
we realized owning a dog was
impractical in an apartment. While
shopping around we made an
interesting discovery; the exotic pet
section had a selection of snakes,
lizards, and tarantulas on sale.
Hearing about what I used to keep,
my wife bought me an Asian Forest
Scorpion for my birthday. Quiet and
needing minimal space and attention,
it was the ideal apartment pet. I was
10 years old again, but this time I had
discovered something new: all
scorpions glow under U.V. light. –
Awesome!!!
Finally, the long awaited moment
was here, but I wasn’t really into the
import selection of Californian King
Snakes, or the baby albino python
that would grow to 8 feet of
inconvenience in 2 years. Through
the internet, I found forums and
social networks where full-fledged
professionals and experienced
hobbyists across the world exchanged
information, for beginners like me.
For hobbyists in Europe and the U.S.,
the snake species they considered
top-notch, were species from South
East Asia – my backyard.
Challenges of Keeping Snakes
and other Exotics in Kuching.
For the growing following of snake
keepers in Kuching, the lack of
conveniently available feeder mice or
rats has compelled a few hobbyists to
breed their own mice colonies and
supply them to their other friends in
the hobby. I personally get my supply
of frozen snake food from a young
chap who breeds mice to feed his own
snake collection as well as supplying
to others as a side-income.
I can’t deny that ‘danger’ is part of
the draw for keeping a venomous
snake, but for a musician, it seemed to
be an occupational hazard because of
the damage a bite could inflict on
fingers and limbs.
Keeping any venomous snake, is
a very serious ‘hobby’ that no one
should assume for thrill-seeking selfgratification, especially if one wishes
to live to enjoy it as the price one pays
for any error is very steep. One friend
of ours, a professional snakeperformer died after being bitten by a
King Cobra he had kept for 4 years.
Through Facebook I started
conversing with Dr. Bryan Grieg Fry;
world-renowned Toxicologist and
Venom Expert who asked if I could
find a living Calliophis bivirgata – the
Blue Malayan Coral Snake. He
enthusiastically roped me into getting
involved with a documentary film
house that was interested in filming
Asia’s 10 Deadliest Snakes.
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Nonetheless I keep a small breeding
colony of my own in the event that
he runs out of stock. For those
keeping scorpions and tarantulas,
live roaches and crickets are the
feeder of choice. Crickets are readily
available here at most aquarium
shops but for large species of
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scorpions and tarantulas, roaches are
preferred for their meat to shell ratio.
I breed my own colonies of imported
feeder roaches like Dubia roaches
(Blaptica dubia) and Turkistan
Roaches (Blatta lateralis).
People who know that my band
practises in my reptile room often
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ask me «What does keeping snakes
have to do with rock and roll?» Not a
lot. Don’t let the Indian snake charmers
fool you into believing that they lull their
serpents into a trance with their musical
mastery. Snakes don’t make very good
discerning audiences without ears!
By Alex Ang
q Mice colonies, rarely used to feed
the reptiles.
w Scorpions glow under UV light.
e Home made escape proof cages for
the reptiles in the reptile room.
r The band «Sumthn’ like Dat»
during a recent fundraising event. Band
practice is in the reptile room.
ASIA PACIFIC TOURISM HOSPITALITY
AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCEFIRST EVER TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY AND
HOSPITALITY AUTOMATION FORUM
The first ever conference on travel technology and
hospitality automation will be held in Kuching,
Sarawak in November this year.
Initiated and organized by UCSI Communications
Sdn Bhd, the Asia Pacific Tourism Hospitality and
Technology Conference (APTHAT) 2013, will be held
on November 21 and 22 at the Borneo Convention
Centre Kuching.
Edward Dramberger
The inaugural conference will include conference,
workshop, master-class, buyer seller session, hotel
inspection and exhibition.
The conference delegates will also have the opportunity
to hear success stories from some to the industry
practitioners.
Director General of Tourism Malaysia Dato Mirza
Mohammad Tayeb has consented to deliver the
keynote address at the conference while the Minister
of Tourism Sarawak Datuk Amar Abang Haji Zohari
Tun Openg will grace the official opening.
Among the objectives of organizing this conference are
to prepare the travel and tourism industrialists to be
resilient in the competitive market that is technology
driven. It is also to introduce them to the latest gadgets.
A total of six papers will be presented along with
six workshops and two master-classes will be held
at the conference. Among the confirmed speakers
include Prof Dr Ross Dowling and Selina Power both
from Australia, Dr Madahmohan Roa, E M Najeeb, Dr
Harsh Varma (all from India), Edward Drawberger,
(USA), Masaru Takayama (Japan) and Rohizam Md
Yusoff from Malaysia.
The papers to be presented include on cruising
industry in the Asia Pacific region, sustainable
tourism practices and attitude for the hospitality
industry, eco tourism and sustainable development,
role of Professional Conference Organizer (PCO) in
business tourism development for the destination,
understanding Blue Ocean Strategy for strategic
marketing and many more.
Prof Dr Ross Dowling
Rohizam Md Yusoff
The conference also aims at identifying opportunities
that are propelled by innovations.
Apart from gathering the industry experts and players
from within the Asia Pacific region to the conference,
UCSI Communications also hope the event could
further enhanced the State’s effort in making Sarawak
a MICE (meeting, incentive, conference and exhibitions)
destination in Malaysia. UCSI Communications is hoping
to attract some 300 participants to the conference.
UCSI Communications, a member of the UCSI Group, is
a registered Professional Conference Organizer (PCO)
and had organized various events both in Sarawak and
other states.
Details on the conference including fees are
available online at
www.apthat.com
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by Irene Brodie Shepherd
Brave Battles
The place crowded to overflowing, the live band promising
an unforgettable evening, we
were all there to root for the Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society.
This was the weekend where several places in Kuching had set
up the Go Bald fundraising event.
One of these places was at the
RUAI. BAR. When I arrived, many
had already «gone» under the
shaver and were beautifully
beaming away. The amount of
money collected kept going up,
up and up.
I have met many courageous
people in my life but Irene
amazes me and I was bowled
over with her joy despite her fight
against cancer. Her spectacular
dimpled smile can charm birds
off a tree. Dear readers, here is
one lady who can teach us a
thing or two about battles in life.
Editor
«WHEN THE NEW metastases
were discovered, was I scared?
Of course I was, still am. However, we’ve got it so let’s deal
with it. »
I try to keep positive and enjoy
life. I keep clean and know that
my immune system is weakened
so I keep away from crowded
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Irene being shaved bald by her daughter Karen, to raise funds for the Childrens’ Cancer Society
areas. I eat well, but choose what
I eat with care, to avoid needless
infections and to supplement
loss of nutrients. I drink blended
Sabah snake grass juice, soursop
fruit, young coconut water, a
‘magic tea’ each morning to
detoxify the body, a herbal tea
brewed to strengthen and
detoxify the liver, my brother
supplies me with an essential oil
extracted from seeds, etc, etc.
I have been fortunate in that
family and friends surround me
with their love and concern. Any
offer of help is gratefully
received! However, as the chemotherapy progresses, I will
need more and more rest.
Karen will worry that I don’t exercise enough, so that is
something I need to make
myself do to combat fatigue.
Above all, my faith in the
Creator God will help me
through this.
Dr. Beena has recommended
6 courses of chemotherapy to
shrink the tumour in my right
lung and the two in my liver but,
until they respond to the treatment, I would have to go for
regular
pleural
taps
to
extract the fluid to ease the
discomfort. Quite impressive
amounts of between 1.5 - 2.4
litres have been drained so far.
This really is a period of learning
too.
I wish you all good health and a
full and happy life.»
KI&O PHOTO: SAW KANG JONG
My reason for having come was
two-fold. My friend Irene Brodie
was going to be there and I
wanted to be there especially for
her.
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by Zaiwin Kassim
My walk with innovation
“THERE IS ALWAYS A BETTER
WAY”, said Thomas Edison, the
great inventor most remembered for his light bulb invention.
His spirit of creating, seeking &
thinking of a better solution is
what I embraced in my journey
of being an innovator and
innovation activist – if there is
such a term!
In my early years, I was one of
those kids who continually made
their own toys. As I grew, I
changed from toys to more
practical stuff.
Mechatronics
Engineering seemed like an
obvious choice for me, and after
my studies I worked as an engineer
in a manufacturing company.
After years of working as an
engineer, the zest of life seemed to
fade out of me. That was the time
when I decided to go for
entrepreneurship. It was no
coincidence for me to choose the
automotive industry as in that year
I was working on a hydroxyl
generator; an innovation project
named Green-e. It could save a
car’s fuel and our mother-earth’s
nature. The breakthrough in my
innovation journey was in 2008
when my Green-e project was
proposed & invited by a company
from China to JV in “hybrid-ing”
1000 taxis in Xiamen. It was not a
happy ending though. A week in
Xiamen taught me lessons about
intellectual property, business laws
& deal-making.
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KOBIS YIELD Ladder: Youth Improvisation Empowerment & Leadership Development.
Zaiwin presenting one of his innovations at Malaysia Innovation Challenge in 2010.
The effort to commercialize the
Green-e continued. In 2010, I was
named one of the Malaysian
Innovators and my story was
published in a book entitled
Malaysian Innovators. In 2012, my
company, Pro Auto, collaborated
with UNIMAS for the Green-e
project. Earlier this year, Pro Auto
was named one of the Malaysian
Innovative Companies by MITI
(Ministry of International Trade &
Industry). The best is yet to come.
Throughout the years I have
learned more about innovation. I
do believe that we all should
embrace innovation regardless of
our level of interest. Innovation
solves problems, brings convenience into our lives, as well as
provides a bridge toward enjoyment for many. Hence, it has
become my passion to promote
innovative culture to my society.
The work towards creating an
innovative culture started in April
2010 during the World Creativity &
Innovation Week where I
organized a brainstorming session
among professionals, academicians & entrepreneurs to focus on
the agenda themed “Sowing the
seeds for innovation culture in
Sarawak”.
A year later KOBIS (Koperasi Belia
Inovatif Sarawak) was born. Since
then KOBIS has been actively
promoting innovation to society
through various approaches.
Perhaps with this platform, more
and more of our youth can get
inspired & committed to pursuing
the innovation journey; a journey I
cherish and truly enjoy.
A word from the wise: when you
stumble upon something, somewhere, please be reminded “there
is always a better way”.
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When Beauty Matters Everybody loves Aunty Monica, the little
dynamo of a lady who has been couffeuring our mums and grandmas since the 60s. We’re talking
about Monica Then, hairdresser and beautician who pioneered Kuching’s beauty industry in a time
when local women did not venture into business. For a hair do, you went to Monica’s home. Getting
married? She came to yours for a makeover. Later, she put herself through beauty school overseas
before coming back in 1971 to open Maison Monica De Beaute in Kuching’s hippiest place then –
Kenyalang Park. Over time, her services expanded to beauty, make-up, nail-related services and image
consultancy. Today, Maison Monica De Beaute is also a beauty academy linked to international training
programmes. Monica has passed the baton to her daughter Gene as managing director of the academy, but
remains ever active as Grand Poobah of this empire she created out of sheer passion and hard work.
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one in East Malaysia! Kids have been
playing
at Kenyalang’s dinosaur playground with the
little hidey tunnels since the late 70s. The
kids have grown up, and their kids are more
with asso
likely stuck behind the computer, tablet or
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a Height
Hilton Hotel:
beloved fixture in the neighbourhood,
Hospital Umu
Jalan Astana
especially for Generation X.
Jalan Green:
“I once told a French colleague about the
Jalan Hj Taha
Jalan Matang
dinosaur at Kenyalang. His facial expression
Jalan Satok:
Jalan Stutong
when we drove past it was priceless. I love
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that dinosaur!”
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‘Round the Corner K8
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Museum
Ahh, Kenyalang Park. That place that
everybody knows, but so few really KNOW it. It
is home to Kuching’s first theatre, where concerts
and variety shows are still held. It is a lovely,
self-contained little suburb in the city, where
you can pretty much find everything you need.
This is a place where people know each other. Most
shops here have been around for at least 40 years
and they’re still run by the same people, their
children, or their children’s children.
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grandparents ate there. So did our parents, and
now we’re frequenting the same kopitiam at
Kenyalang Park, eating the same sio bee that has
been prepared with the same secret recipe by the
same family who started their business over 70
years ago. Welcome to Yung Kwang Café, the
unassuming kopitiam with a formidable
reputation for good food and excellent coffee. Sio
bee is what they’re famous for. But it’s more than
that now. Today they offer at least 20 different
types of kuehs, seven varieties of paus and a suite
of stalls with kolo mee, rojak, laksa, chicken rice
and more. There’s something to be said about a
family business that’s still growing after seven
decades, don’t you think?
“Are you going to put those photos online?” The
smiley lady piped out as she scooped sio bees for
her customers. “Make sure you do, ah”.
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“Keep your head, wear a helmet”.
Hang on to your seatbelts, folks,
for tucked in a corner of Kenyalang
Park are the littlest traffic lights in
town. Say hello to Taman Lalulintas; literally, “Traffic Garden”. This
is the cutest little place with miniature traffic lights,
roundabouts, road signs, petrol station, overhead
bridge, roads and everything else to do with traffic.
Best of all, they are all fully functional. It’s like walking
in tropical Toyland. The little park was built as a learning aid on traffic safety and rules for children’s traffic
clubs in primary schools. Children’s traffic clubs??
How many of us even knew these clubs existed?
It’s grown into a real neighbourhood gem because
residents use it as an exercise park
too. Catch a glimpse at that uncle
jogging past a red light and young
children riding their tricycles on the
wrong side of the road!
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When hunger strikes 12
Kuching may be a town of early risers and school runs, but after midnight,
a new crowd is out and about and, like all Kuching people, they too must
eat whatever the hour. So, all around town are eateries catering to their
tastes, serving staples like bubur and kolo mee as well as some more
exotic fare. You just need to know where to find them…
OPEN AIR MARKET
(Jalan Khoo Han Yeang)
ARIF HOTEL OPEN AIR FOOD COURT
(Jalan Haji Taha)
On the edge of the Malay Kampung, looking up at the City Mosque is
the Arif Hotel, in business since the 1953 but now more famous for the
various food places that have built up around it. This area is a favourite
with Malays; halal options are the standard. The more unusual Sup
Tulang is a good choice in the food court itself, as well as Roti Canai and
Ayam Penyet. Across the road is reputably the site of the first ever
Ayam Penyet stall in Sarawak – the dish an import from Indonesia. Here,
there are a number of eateries, like Lot 1, in a series of picturesque,
higgledy-piggledy buildings, painted all the colours of the rainbow.
This is a popular spot for both local Malays and West Malaysian and
Indonesian tourists alike.
The grand-daddy of eating
establishments in Kuching, the
open air market, has plied its trade
for over a century and, despite a
recent renovation, it seems like
little has changed in that time.
Famous for its seafood, you can
choose from a vast array of fresh
produce, lying out in wait for your
selection. After midnight, when
many of the stallholders have shut
up shop for the night, the bubur
stalls swing into action. This has
been a favourite place since the
Sixties to take a date for a last bite
and up until today is full after
midnight with all kinds of people,
as well as a few courting couples. It
may not seem wonderfully
romantic at first glance, but the air
of the place just cannot be missed.
PETANAK MARKET (Jalan Petanak)
This market starts early, filling up with vegetable and meat
wholesalers and their customers long before the sun is up.
Head upstairs for a good selection of the usual late night
suspects (bubur, kolo mee) amidst the clamour of the
market. It is also a one stop shop for kueh: Nyonya kueh, Eu
Char Kueh and, particularly, its famous kueh chap. This is a
working market and looks and smells like one! But don’t let
the surroundings put you off – actually Petanak Market has
one of the best views in Kuching looking out over the
stillness of the river at night. Plus, there is the added bonus
of being able to do your shopping after you’ve had your fill.
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midnight... PART 1 / by Karen Shepherd
LOK LOK (Jalan Ban Hock)
NEW ATMOSFERAH (Simpang Tiga)
Lok Lok’s sign alone has made it a landmark; its neon
light blaring out its location late into the night. From
its beginnings 30 years ago as a roadside nasi lemak
stall, this place has grown and grown, now occupying
two shoplots; and yet its tables still spill out into the
street in front of it. Choose from a vast selection of lok
lok, from delicate quail eggs and oysters to crab sticks
and reformed unidentifiable meat balls, plus the nasi
lemak is still delicious.
The newest kid in this line-up, this aptly named
coffee shop is conveniently located near Swinburne
University – perfect for pulling in all the students
stumbling home after a late night. Now open 24
hours, you can stop in here for your late night fix of
Roti Canai, Nasi Briyani and other, more obscure
Pakistani delicacies – it even boasts a traditional
naan oven.
A great name – both a greeting and an invitation – this
relative newcomer to the Kuching night scene features
arguably the most beautiful bubur in Kuching, adorned
by a fan of sliced century egg. Although newly built, it
has an old Kuching feel to its décor, with its Chinese
lanterns and old style coffee cups. Yet, it is a favourite
haunt of big bikers – its owner is one himself - the
hardware parked outside and pictured on the walls are
unmistakeably modern.
Bubur with sliced century egg.
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Cat Museum: K5, K5C, K15
Fishing Village
Sungai Apong
Green Heights Commercial Center: 8G
Hilton Hotel: K2, K2, K16
Fishing Village
Hospital Umum: 1F/1FA, 2, 3A, 6, 1C,K6, K8, K10, K13, K18, K17, 8G
Jalan Astana: K5, K5C, K15
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Mall
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TOURIST INFORMATION
Routes Leading To Popular Destinations
Routes
Popular Destinations Tourist Police Unit (Kuching Waterfront) / 082-250522
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associated busTo
numbers
ABC Taxi / 082-341818
Airport-Kuching International Airport / 082-454242
BDC: K8, 8G
Immigration Department / 082-245661
Boulevard Shopping Mall: 2, K3, K6, K10, K13, 3A, 6
BDC: K8, 8G
Cat Museum: K5, K5C, K15
Kuching City Taxi Radio Call Enterprises / 082-348898
Boulevard Shopping Mall: 2, K3, K6, K10, K13, 3A, 6
Green Heights Commercial Center: 8G
Cat Museum: K5, K5C, K15
Taxi (Red and Yellow colour) / 082-882466
Hilton Hotel: K2, K2, K16
Green Heights Commercial Center: 8G
Hospital Umum: 1F/1FA, 2, 3A, 6, 1C,K6, K8, K10, K13, K18, K17, 8G
Tourist Information Centre / 082-246575
Hilton Hotel: K2, K2, K16
Jalan Astana: K5, K5C, K15
Hospital Umum: 1F/1FA, 2, 3A, 6, 1C,K6, K8, K10, K13, K18, K17, 8G
Jalan Green: K12
Executive Taxi / 082-480000
Jalan
Astana:
K5,
K5C,
K15
Jalan Hj Taha: K12, K18
Jalan
Green:
K12
CONSULATES AND EMBASSIES
Jalan Matang: K7
Jalan
Hj Taha:
Jalan Satok: K7, K5,
K5C,
K15 K12, K18
Australian Honorary Consul / 082-23350
Jalan
Matang:
K7
Jalan Stutong: 8G, K8
Brunei Consulate / 082-312681
Premier 101: 8G Jalan Satok: K7, K5, K5C, K15
Stutong:
8G,green
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Jalan Masjid (BusJalan
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Chinese Consulate / 082-233816
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Jln. Padungan: K2,
K1, Masjid
K11, K16
Consulate of the United Kingdom / 082-207272
Jln. Pending: K2,Jln.
K1, Kwon
K16 Lee Bank: K2,K1, K16
Jln. Padungan:
K2, K1, K11, K16
French Honorary Consul / 082-415588
Jln. Tun Ahmad Zaidi
Adruce: K12,
Jln. 8G,
Pending:
K2, K1, K16
Konsulat Indonesia:
K8
Indonesia Consulate / 082-460734
Jln.
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Kuching Sentral Station: K3, K6, K10, K13
Konsulat
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K8
Immigration Office / 082-245661
Kuching
New Stutong Market:
K8 Sentral Station: K3, K6, K10, K13
Sarawak Government Office / 082-222222
Kuching
Specialist
Centre:
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Regional Bus Terminal: 1FA, 2, 3A, K3, K6, K10, K13, 6
New
Market: K8
Sarawak Plaza: K2,
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HOMESTAYS
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K6, 6,Bus Terminal: 1FA, 2, 3A, K3, K6, K10, K13, 6
Sarawak
Annah Rais Longhouse / 016 885 4428
St. Joseph/St. Teresa:
K18,Plaza:
K8 K2, K1, K11, K16
Semenggok
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village): Wildlife:
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Saloma’s VIllagestay, Kampung Sadir / 016-8682525
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(fishing village): K2
The Spring Mall: Sungai
K8, K11,Apong
8G
Benuk Homestay / 019 8498413
Tabuan2,
Jaya:
K8 K10, K13, K18, K17, 3A, 6
Timberland: 1C, 1F/1FA,
K3, K6,
Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort / 082-584388
Spring
K8, K11,
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Bazaar):
K2 ,Mall:
K1, K11,
K16 8G
K3, K17,
K6, K10,
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3A , 2, 6, 1C1C,
K3, 1F/1FA,
K8, K10,2,K13,
8G K13, K18, K17, 3A, 6
Iban Homestay / 085 738233
Waterfront (Main Bazaar): K2 , K1, K11, K16
Wisma Saberkas: 3A , 2, 6, 1C K3, K8, K10, K13, K17, 8G
Kampung Melayu Tebekang / 019 83433182
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(Continued from the previous issue of KI&O)
There was something beautiful about the
friendship between mother and Auntie
Nona. Both, I was told, had come from
China. Their ages were about the same,
their builds similar. Mother was attractive
but Auntie Nona was considered a very
beautiful woman. She had jet black hair, an
exquisitely formed oval face and fair soft
skin without blemish, but her singular attraction lay in her brown eyes that could
be wise and serious, or twinkle with mischievous merriment. The two women
were dressed alike, in sarung and long kebaya reaching well below their knees; their
hair was braided in a kundai and kept in
place with ornamental gold or silver hairpins. They wore a triple kerosang of pure
gold securing the loosely open kebaya with
bangles to match, a silver belt formed of a
series of loops and squares, ending in a
dragon head, and leather slippers with
beaded, floral-patterned straps.
Mother and Auntie Nona often spent
hours in conversation or needlework.
They understood each other perfectly. Yet
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mother would never say anything about
Auntie Nona’s early life which had intrigued me since, as a child old enough to
understand, I overheard a chance conversation between my parents which showed
that Auntie Nona had lived in our house
when father himself was a young man.
“Tell me, Auntie Nona, if it is true that
you used to live in our house when you
were a little girl?” I asked her one day.
She answered with a disarming smile,
“You are too young, my little one, to worry
about what happened to a little girl many
years ago.”
She neither confirmed nor denied the
fact, and Auntie Nona remained in my
child’s mind as great a mystery as ever. She
was somehow different from other people.
She lived in a rambling brick house, alone
except for her daughter and a servant, and
she was a widow. Her husband had been a
European engineer working for the Borneo Company in their Bau gold mines.
She was a very clever woman. She spoke
Bazaar Malay and even wrote in the Romanized version of the language. She un-
derstood a good deal of conversational
English and talked knowledgeably with my
father on various topics. She was my Auntie Nona, a second mother to me. Mother
knew my feelings and more than once said
to her, “Sister Nona, why don’t you adopt
Thiam Hock and let him call you mother?
He adores you, you know.” But Auntie
Nona always refused saying that Nona Ee,
or Auntie Nona, suited her well enough.
When mother and Auntie Nona talked, I played with Sarah. She was sent to a
Convent School and I accompanied her as
the nuns also taught little boys in those
days. I stayed on till I was old enough to
tease the girls until they cried, or pull the
hair of the little ones, whereupon I was
sent across the road to the big boys’ school.
My father, in spite of his strict Chinese upbringing, was a liberal man and farsighted.
He decided that his son should have an
English education over and above the
Chinese clasics which I had begun to learn.
“You shall go to an English school and
learn the best of both worlds,” he said to me.
(To be continued on the next issue)
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