Pujangga Alam February 2011

Assalamualaikum and Peace be upon all of you.

Welcome to my blog.

Welcome everyone to the segment of Pujangga Alam. A segment in this blog specially made to shows many interesting places and its unique history in Malaysia. The once in a month segment has a special theme for this year, a Malaysian places with an animal name. Today, the topic is about the biggest city in the Island of Borneo, the City of Kuching.

Kuching

Kuching is the biggest city in the Island of Borneo and at the same time, the fourth largest City in Malaysia. Kuching serves as the Capital of Sarawak. It is the only city in Malaysia to be administrated by two local authority, Council of the City of Kuching South headed by a Mayor and Commission of the City of Kuching North, headed by a Commissioner.

History

Kuching in 1839

In Malay, the word Kuching means Cat. Nevertheless, even though the name clearly means Cat, is the origin of the name really from a Cat? There are several stories of how Kuching got it name.

• The word Kuching was taken from a small stream named 'Sungai Kuching' which flows between the Chinese Museum and Tua Pek Kong Temple. The river source is at a hill named Bukit Mata Kucing, which means 'Cat-eyed Hill'. The hill get its name from Pokok Buah Mata Kucing (Isau, Dimorcapus Longan ssp malesianus) which is common there.
• The word Kuching was derived from the word 'Coachin' which means Port. During the James Brooke administration, Kuching strategic location makes it a thriving port. Traders from India and China usually will stopped at Kuching to gets supplies before continuing their journey.

Before been named as Kuching, the place is known as Sarawak. Later, it is named as Sarawak Proper to differentiate it with the rest of Sarawak, where in 1841, consist the area between Tanjung Datu and Sungai Samarahan. In 1872, Sarawak Proper was given its present name, Kuching by Charles Brooke, the second Rajah of Sarawak.

In 1988, Kuching was given a city status. Thus, make it the third city in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh.

Interesting Places.

First of all, the city is the seat of Sarawak's State Legislative and Governor of Sarawak.

The Astana, the Official Palace of the Governor of Sarawak

The Sarawak State's Assembly Building

The city is also full with the legacy of Brooke's Administration.

Charles Brooke monument

Fort Margherita

Sarawak Museum

One of the Masjid at the city of Kuching

Masjid Jamek Negeri Sarawak

And, do not forget.. Kuching has two 'cats'.

The North Cat

The South Cat

That's all for now

Salam.

Pujangga Alam January 2011

Assalamualaikum and Peace be upon all of you.
Welcome to my blog.

Hye guys, after a long break, the Pujangga Alam segment is back once again. The segment of Pujangga Alam previously only covers any interesting pictures of our beautiful Malaysia, and later you need to guess it. Nevertheless, I have changes the format. Now, it will cover the pictures and also the history of the place. Well, you know it right? Even though we are Malaysian, there are many things we are did not know about our respective state, let alone our country.

Alright, as a by-election fever in N5 Tenang is just around the corner, I will start the topic with a place from my states, the Town of Labis.


Labis

Town of Labis

Dataran Labis

According to the local, Labis gets its name from the word ‘Labi-labi’, a species of fresh water turtle that identical with tortoise and tuntong. At that time, the area of Labis is still covered with thick forest and swamp. There are various of wild animals. The area of Sungai Paya Merah (Red Swamp River) was the favourite spots for Labi-Labi. At that time, there are unique grasses living around the riverbank identical with Sugarcane only smaller. It only grows at Sungai Paya Merah and cannot be found elsewhere. What more unique, when the grasses started to wither, it colour will turn into red and when the grasses withered into the water; its colour will bleach and turn the water red. The grass is the favourite food for the Labi-Labi. Hence, the villagers named the river as Sungai Paya Merah (Red Swamp River) and their village as Kampung Labi-Labi.

Labi-labi

In the 19th Century, a group of British Explorers visits the Kampung Labi-Labi and surprised with the existence of Labi-Labi. When they asked to the villagers about the creature’s name, the local repeatedly answered “Labi-Labi Tuan”. They did not understand it at first, but later replied, “Oh! These are Labis.” (Addition of “S” to the plural malay word of Labi-Labi). Thus, with the British Explorer recommendation, the place is named as Labis.

After that, many people come to the village to open a settlement around the swamp. The area was cleared for paddy fields. Thus, the red grasses are also cleared in the process. With the extinction of the red grasses, the numbers of Labi-Labi is dwindling and now there are no populations of Labi-Labi in Labis.

Pujangga Alam October 2010

Assalamualaikum and Peace be upon all of you.
Welcome to my blog.

Finally, my favourite segment for each month, The Pujangga Alam. For, visitor and blogwalker who not familiar with this segment, it is about sharing my personal or friends personal pictures regarding the extraordinary pictures of our beautiful nation, Malaysia. And, the most important part is, the visitor and blogwalker will be given a chance to guess the exact location of the pictures.


How are my lovely visitor today? Better I hope.

So, here are the pictures for this month. Thanks to my friend Ajiz for this wonderful pictures.

Ah yes.. the weather is calm, the breeze is balmy, and the water is calm and crystal clear. Perghh… best giler..

Here some more pictures.

Ah, yes… it’s in Malaysia. Can you guess where it is?


Hmm, talk about nice weather, it is hot and humid today. huhu..


Until Next time.
Bye.

Pujangga Alam September 2010

Assalamualaikum and Peace be upon all of you.
Welcome to my blog.

Hye everyone, my favourite segment comes again. Merdeka Day has left us. But after this, two major events will come in our lives. The Hari Raya Eid-Fitri and for the first time, the Federation of Malaysia will celebrate Malaysia Day on 16th September. Isn’t it lovely? Hehe.. Holiday, holiday and more holiday.


Hmm.. I feel sleepy today...

Okay, these pictures I get when my cousin invite me to go an errand with her. It is worth it after all. Here are the pictures for this month.

Can you guess it? (^_^)
Here some more pictures.

Where is this place you might ask.. (",)

Yup, in the southern state. Happy guessing guys.


Like the Malay phrases sound, "Orang ngantuk di sorongkan bantal"... huhu..
Sleepyhead gets his pillow.

ANSWER

The place is Selat Tebrau, Johor Darul Takzim, Malaysia

Pujangga Alam August 2010

Assalamualaikum and Peace be upon all of you
Welcome to my blog.

Finally, my favourite segment in my blog comes again, “Pujangga Alam”. It’s a family tradition I guess, all of us actually have a fond in photographing. And for me, I really appreciated a nice scenery pictures from all over the place. I hope all of you can actually guess where the location in Pujangga Alam July 2010.


It’s a hot day today..

Ok, lets us proceed with the scenery pictures for this month. Thanks for my friends Hanafi for this pictures. Go ahead, guess. (^_^)

Wanna clue? It's in Malaysia of course.. heh

It’s a really nice hill isn’t it?


ANSWER

The place is Bukit Broga, Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus, Malaysia

Pujangga Alam July 2010

Assalamualaikum and Peace be upon all of you
Welcome to my blog.

Hye guys, welcome again to Pujangga Alam article for this month. Even born as Malaysian, most of us actually still not see the beauties of our beloved land. Did you recognize the place for last month featured places? An easy one doesn’t it?

These pictures I take when coming to my distant relatives wedding ceremony. The place is really nice. Here are the featured pictures for this month. Can you guess it? Come on… guess..


I'm a little bit busy for this two weeks, but I somehow succeed to manage my time management.. and thus, a new post!

Here is the clue...

The place is located at the largest palm oil producer state of Malaysia.

The settlement...

The tallest structure.

Happy guessing. Good Luck!!


ANSWER

The place is Felda Tenggaroh, Kota Tinggi, Johor Darul Takzim, Malaysia

Pujangga Alam June 2010

Welcome again to my blog. To all fellow visitors, followers and blogwalker, can you guess where is the scenery in Pujangga Alam May 2010 is located? Well, for this month, I bet that all of you can actually guess it after you see it for the first time. Here are the pictures for this month.


(well, it is raining heavily when I post this topic.. heheh..)


Thanks for Are-peace and my brother for this lovely pictures. Can you guess it?

Hmm, the river is beautiful at night

Recognize it?

Then, how bout this one?

(Hmm, probably it is too hard to guess in night mode wasn't it?)

Taadaa.. yup, here we are.

That’s all pictures for this month. See you in next post. It is raining tonight and it is really cold, make me wanna go to sleep fast.. huhu..


ANSWER

The place is Bandar Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia.