reflection ii

*location: a barber shop, Lipis old bus station

Lemang

Lemang is my most favourite dish during Hari Raya or Eid.

Lemang is a traditional glutinous rice food and dish that is always found and served during the Eid. Commonly it is served with chicken or beef rendang.

It is made of glutinous rice and coconut milk and cooked in a hollowed bamboo stick lined with banana leaves in order to prevent the rice from sticking to the bamboo.

If you want to know more on how lemang is made and cooked please click here.

* rumah siapa yang masih ada lemang di raya ke-8 ni bagi tau lah keh..Keh nak serang..!

an image from google

eid mubarak

My daughter expressed her spirit of celebrating the coming Eid or Hari Raya by playing with fireworks.

Eid ul-Fitr is coming again in a week time. It marks the end of Ramadhan or a month of fasting. Eid is an Arabic word meaning "festivity", while Fiṭr means "to purify"; and so the holiday symbolizes the purification after completing the fasting month which is after the end of the Islamic month of Ramadhan, on the first day of Syawal.

Right now most of the Malaysians are heading to their kampung to celebrate eid with their beloved families. And for those who will travel back to Lipis ( or other places) and celebrate with their family, I wish that they drive safely. Get enough sleep before you travel.

I will celebrate eid with my family in Kedah. So that i don't have the chance to shoot or photograph the celebration in Kuala Lipis.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all muslim friends Selamat Hari Raya Aidilifitri.

Children are wearing new clothes
Bright colours fill the streets
Their faces full of laughter
Their pockets full of sweets
Let us rejoice indeed
For this is the day of Eid

Mosques are full of worshippers
in rows straight and neat
Their Lord they remember, His name they repeat
Their hands are raised to the sky
They supplicate and plead
On this blessed day
Forgive us they entreat
Let us rejoice indeed
For this is the day of Eid.

( a song by Sami Yusuf)

* i'm off for more than a week. see you guys later. cheers!!

Selamat Hari Merdeka ke-53

Location: Dataran Lipis

Hari Merdeka is the Independence Day of Malaysia. It is a national holiday which is celebrated on 31 August every year. It is to commemorate the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British colonial rule on 31 August 1957.

Today is the 53rd anniversary of Malaysian independence.

Selamat Menyambut Hari Kemerdekaan yang ke-53 untuk semua.

Bazar Ramadhan - Lipis

the crowd

satar

honey roasted chicken

roasted chicken

good deeds

Donations box at Benta Mosque.

“…whoever draws nearer (to Allah) by performing any of the (optional) good deeds in (this month) shall receive the same reward as performing an obligatory deed at any other time, and whoever discharges an obligatory deed in (this month) shall receive the reward of performing seventy obligations at any other time... ” [Narrated by Ibn Khuzaymah]

Allah promises us to give blessings when we do good deeds at any time of the year. But during ramadhan He will give extra blessings (bonus). Most of us will do sunat prayer, reciting quran, zikr, donation and many more good deeds.

zakat al-fitr

The collector of zakaat at Kuala Lipis Mosque.

Zakaat al-Fitr is charity given to the poor at the end of the fasting in the month of Ramadhan. The main purpose of Zakat al-Fitr is to provide the poor with a means with which they can celebrate Eidul Fitr along with the rest of the Muslims.

The rate of zakaat for this year is RM7.00 per person.

Have you paid your zakaat? If not , don't forget to do it before eidul prayer!

Bazar Ramadhan - Benta

Location: Bazar Ramadhan, Benta

Every year bazar ramadhan has been organised widely nationwide by the local authority. It's held constantly throughout ramadhan.

There is a variety of foods sold from a simple type of traditional malay kuih to exclusive Malaysian cuisines.

dates

Most of the muslims generally break their fast by eating dates. Science has proved that dates are one of the healthy diet. They contain natural fibres, sugar, fat and proteins.

Pahang Lin Siong

Buses are among the main public transport available in Kuala Lipis.

The most common bus used in Kuala Lipis is Pahang Lin Siong. The buses travel everyday from Kuala Lipis town to other towns such as Jerantut and Raub.

Pahang Lin Siong was formed in 1938.

* more photos click here.

ramadhan al-mubarak

Sultan Mahmud Mosque

Salam Ramadhan al-mubarak to all muslim readers who celebrate fasting days today.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking and sexual activities from dawn until sunset. Fasting is intended to teach Muslims about patience, humility and spirituality and is a time for Muslims to fast for the sake of Allah and to offer more prayer than usual. (more in wikipedia)

The blessings of Ramadan are not limited to fasting alone, because the performance of all sorts of worship and good deeds during this month is also a source of great Divine favor.

after rain

I hear leaves drinking rain;
I hear rich leaves on top
Giving the poor beneath
Drop after drop;
'Tis a sweet noise to hear
These green leaves drinking near....

(The Rain by William Henry Davies)

*view more of after rain photos in our facebook.

Nurse Hostel

This building was built in 1926. Since that this hostel became the accommodation for nurses and student nurses in Kuala Lipis Hospital.

The hostel located next to the hospital building.

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roti canai

a unique roti canai stall located at Level 3 of Lipis Centerpoint.

Roti canai or prata bread is a form of puffed bread serverd hot with curry or dhal. Usually taken for breakfast together with teh tarik.

Lately there are various improvements (with additional ingredients) used on plain roti to suit Malaysians. For example roti telur bawang (eggs and onions), roti planta (butter), roti sardin, roti bawang (onions), roti tampal ( sticked eggs) and so on.

Mr. Pietra and his wife, the tourists from Austria, are relaxing after having their roti sardin.

Resident Hill's Rest House

This building was built in 1922, at the highest hilltop of Kuala Lipis. The first English Resident who stayed in this building was Sir Hugh Clifford. He was also known as 'the Superintendent of Ulu Pahang'.

This rest house is one of the budget accommodation for tourists that you can get in Kuala Lipis.

If you want to know more about Sir Hugh Clifford click here.

Rambutan

Rambutan dah berbuah. Kepada sesiapa yang ada dusun atau pokok rambutan kat kampung tu boleh la balik ke Lipis untuk memanjatnya. Yang tak tau nak panjat boleh kait. Yang tak tau nak panjat dan kait elok sangat lah kamu pergi beli kat pekan sehari je.

The rambutan (pronounced /ræmˈbuːtən/, Nephelium lappaceum) is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae, and the fruit of this tree. It is native to Malaysia, Indonesia, The Philippines, Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, although its precise natural distribution is unknown. It is closely related to several other edible tropical fruits including the Lychee, Longan, and Mamoncillo. It is believed to be native to the Malay Archipelago. Rambutan in Malay, Indonesian,and Filipino literally means hairy caused by the 'hair' that covers this fruit. (from wikipedia).

(an image from google)
Succulent rambutan... after it has been peeled.

Thean Hou's Temple

This temple was constructed by Buddha followers in Lipis in 1898 presided by Kapitan from Ong generation. This temple was located facing Sungai Jelai believed to look after the fishermen safety.

Statue in this temple was taken from China. In this temple there was a carved stone describing Thean Hou temple history.

In 1926, massive flood has caused part of this temple badly damaged. Therefore, this temple had been rebuilt by using concrete structure and monitored by local superintendent at during that time.

This temple which was located in the heart of Kuala Lipis town had made it an attraction to all local tourists or foreign tourists- info from MDL

mr. grocery

* a grocery shop located at Lipis Centerpoint.

mr. tv

a tv shop owner patiently waiting for his customers

*location: Alamanda

abandoned coach

built in 1949

*location: Kuala Lipis Train Station

Hanyut The Movie

Most of the film scenes are shot in Ladang Selbourne (palm estate), Padang Tengku. This place is located about 30 km from Kuala Lipis town.

This film is based on a novel called Almayer's Folly written by Joseph Conrad. This EPIC film (directed by U-Wei Hj. Shaari) tells the story of Almayer, a Dutch trader struggling to survive in Borneo at the turn of the 19th Century. His dream of finding a mythical gold mountain is challenged by his scheming wife, the colonial authorities, the political machinations of the local chief and Arab traders, and his daughter's love for a freedom-fighting Malay prince. (source)

The best of luck to U-Wei and his crews. I believed that this film will be a hit in Malaysia.

waiting for a train

Kembara Seniman Jalanan, Mr. Pyanhabib, during his visit to Kuala Lipis last week.

"I'm a thousand miles away from home just waitin' for a train"-JimmyRidge

*Location: Kuala Lipis Train Station

Pahang Club

It was the earliest building built by the British in 1907. This building site was the first base where the English first administer Pahang. The purpose of building this house was for Sir Hugh Clifford's at upon of time was the Ulu Pahang Suprintendent who resided in Kuala Lipis.

In June 1898, Kuala Lipis had replaced Pekan as the capital state of Pahang. From the date this house was the official house of the British Resident. During that time the British Resident was Sir Hugh Clifford and planned to build a more suitable residence to monitor Lipis area. Later he found Bukit Resident a more suitable site. While waiting for the house in Bukit Resident to be completed, he resided in the Pahang Club House till 1922- source

reflection

Mirror reflection of Lipis Centerpoint building.

* location: Maybank

jump!

(my daughter with a cheerful face)

Might as well jump. Jump!
Go ahead, jump.
Might as well jump. Jump!
Go ahead, jump. Jump!

(a song by van halen)