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Last week I was visiting George Town, in Penang, for my third time …ALONE.
I do love George Town.
For its heritage architecture, for the cultural blend, for the food and for its friendly inhabitants.
Soon I will post some short articles about
- the Penang Heritage Trust (already introduced in Heritage Guides post): if you want a special architecture tour ask for Joann Khaw.
- the Anak Kota Project and their Balik Pulau heritage trails
- Areca books publisher based in Penang dedicated to heritage, culture and environement.
- The Cheon Fatt Tze Mansion, the best Heritage guesthouse in town.
If you can’t wait until then at least you can contact them directly.
Ask for the George Town Heritage Site Map (first edition Dec.08) at the tourist information center or at PHT office. On the map you can find the Heritage trails, the traditional trades, a brief history of Penang, a selection of eateries, hotels and shops, the eco-attrations, a map of the island and information about transport. Free of charge.
Annual arrival of hundreds of Raptors: join Raptor Watch Weekend on
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th of March 2009
Who they are and what they do
Every year the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) celebrates this annual arrival of hundreds, sometimes thousands of honey-buzzards, goshawks, sparrowhawks, Black bazas and many more birds of prey. These amazing winged creatures pause in the Tanjung Tuan Forest Reserve (not far from Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan) as they make their way on their long sojourn to their breeding grounds in Japan, Siberia, Kamchatka, Korea and other far-flung northern areas. Located at the narrowest part of the Malacca Straits, the raptors stop here to recharge after flying non-stop for 32km from Indonesia.
Who they are and what they do
Save Our Seahorses (SOS) Malaysia is a non-profit group established in 2005 that uses seahorses as a flagship species to conserve the rich biodiversity of the Pulai River Estuary in south-west Johor, not far from the Second Link to Singapore.
Driven almost single-handedly by Choo Chee Kuang, a University Malaya Terengganu lecturer, SOS has been responsible for numerous public awareness and education campaigns in the area as well as scientific research and monitoring on the biodiversity of this highly threatened habitat.
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Greenselipar’s selection of books, magazines, films, websites, about Malaysia is now available in the FAVOURITES page.
Here is our list of the day :
People, Indigenous communities
“My life in Sarawak, the Ranee of Sarawak,” BROOKE Margaret, (in French Reine des coupeurs de Têtes), Editions Olizane, Genève, 2000, 255 p.
“Iban Ritual textiles”, GAUVIN Traude, Singapore university Press, 2004, 356p
« Bornéo, Des “chasseurs de têtes aux écologistes “», GUERREIRO Antonio and COUDERC Pascal, Ed. Autrement, Paris , 1991, 219 p. (FRENCH)
“Borneo a photographic Journey”, LAU Denis, Travelcom Asia, 1999, 98 p, 115 photos.
« Peoples and traditions », M.KEDIT Peter, The Encyclopedia of Malaysia, Didier Millet Ed. , Kuala Lumpur, 2006, p90-94.
“Dream Weavers of Rumah Garie”, Video, Mac LANAHAN David 2006, Jungle Arts and Flora,www.jungleartsandflora.com
« Voix de la forêt pluviale », MANSER Bruno, Georg, Genève Ed. , 1994, 314 p. (FRENCH) Read the rest of this entry »
Who are they and what they do
Pro-Eco Adventure (PEA) is a private company that offers nature adventure tours throughout the Malaysian Peninsula and offers activities that allow you to discover Malaysian culture and traditions.
Annie Le Mens and Stephen Sequerah who started PEA in February 2006 are two camping-in-the-jungle lovers. Both share the same interest – and passion – for trekking in remote wild areas of the Malaysian forest to meet Orang Asli, (the original inhabitants of the peninsular‘s rainforest) and to observe wildlife and fauna. They met during a camping weekend in one such remote Malaysian jungle a few years ago and became close friends. The idea of PEA grew slowly from their willingness to share this unbeaten path with others. They first tested their tours on their own friends and family before extending the experience to the Kuala Lumpur expat community. “Stephen has friends in almost any village in the peninsula, it’s unbelievable, and he knows his own country deeply. As a French expatriate I would understand the expectation of the occidental tourist. We are complementary and we are lucky to work from our passion and enjoy so much sharing it with others”, says Annie. Read the rest of this entry »
Responsible Tourism and Travel in Malaysia 