KAMPUNG SUNGAI HAJI DORANI HOMESTAY, SELANGOR
MALAYSIA
MALAYSIA
Main Attraction: Scenic paddy field and traditional activities
In early 2012, I entertained a friend from Malaysia and her cousin from Canada. I brought them to a place called Sungai Dorani Village at Sungai Besar district, in Selangor, Malaysia. The reason I brought them there because Sungai Dorani Homestay is popular with its spectacular view of paddy field and fireflies tour nearby.
The highlight of the excursion was staying with the villagers in a wooden house next to a superb view of paddy field. As Malaysia is a tropical country with breathtaking natural attractions, I entertained them to a simple village life with a scenic view of paddy field and beautiful village houses.
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| My tourists (one from KL and another from Canada) walking along the paddy field |
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| One of the neighbouring village house that caught our eyes |
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| Our chalet by the paddy field |
Not only were they staying in a village house, they also tried local delicacies like spicy coconut rice served on a banana leaf, fried fish, chicken curry and not to forget, a local Nata De Coco (a desert made from fermentation of coconut water, originally from the Philipinnes. Went to the factory and treated with a full tour in English!
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| The ever popular 'Nasi Lemak'/Coconut Rice |
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| Fried Catfish (Keli): Ahh, my favourite! |
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| Nata De Coco factory near Kampung Sungai Hj Dorani. |
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| One of the machines used for mass production of those delicious snacks |
They were also taken to a night walk along the village area, visited local manufacturer's factory (like tapioca chips, banana chips, etc). At night, I also asked the village people to take us to a nearby Bernam River to see the scenic view of fireflies at night along the river. Beautiful! - No pictures, I am sorry.
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| Bahulu mass production at local small factory |
It was also the first time, my tourist friends tried the local batik painting, supervised by the village folks. Malaysian Batik is a textile art, mostly of leaves and floral design.
If we had more time, I myself, would like to demonstrate a local martial art named 'Silat' or in Indonesia it is called 'Pentjak Silat'. I learned one type of silat called 'Silat Seni Gayong' from a school nearby years ago and I can assure you that the moves are deadly but beautiful at the same time!
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| My Batik painting of a ship. Note the writing: Homestay Kg. Sg. Hj . Dorani, by RJ9 |
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| Malay's deadly martial art: Silat. Shown here is a fight with a 'Keris' (traditional dagger) |
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| A Gayong Silat practitioner in full uniform |
What makes rural tourism even more exciting is the entrepreneurial activities the village folks take part. All the family members took part as you can see from this picture :)
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| Adults and kids, all take part in this enterprising activity. 'Kuih Siput' in the making. |
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| Kuih Siput (one of the most delicious Malay traditional snacks) :) |
There are other activities that my tourist declined to participate such as 'Gogoh Ikan' or catching fish the traditional way after paddy is harvested. I hereby attach some pictures of others participated in this activity
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| If you have the guts to do this :) |
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| A group of university students taking part in this 'Gogoh' activity |
Our trip was concluded on the night before we depart, with us treating the hosts with some fresh and cold Nata De Coco at their house (just beside our village chalet). Thank you Haji Yatim and family!
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| Want some? |
Come to Malaysia, we will show you many wonders of Malaysia, be it cultural, arts, language, scenic natural attractions and most important of all, our harmonious multicultural people :)
** Pictures are mostly mine, but I owe some of these pictures to several links: www.roombia.com, dalamcantik.com, doranihomestay.blogspot.com, doranihomestay2u.blogspot.com, jcheerios.blogspot.com,
www.rottentomatoes.com, pergghhhhhtiptoplah.blogspot.com
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2 DAYS & 1 NIGHT PACKAGE, from RM160/USD54 per pax (minimum 2 - 10 pax)
Price include: Accommodation, Welcoming drink, Lunch, Batik painting, Paddy pounding, Fish catching, Kite flying at the paddy field, Dinner, Night walk, Breakfast. Tour to Mango Farm, Banana Chip production tour, Nata De Coco factory visit.
ADD ON ACTIVITIES
- Silat demonstration - Malay traditional martial art (from RM225/group)
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- Fireflies Tour @ Bernam River (from RM65/pax)
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