FOSTER PARENT PROGRAM AT HOMESTAY KOTA AUR 23-25 MAY 2012

POSING AFTER PLANTING THE GAHARU TREE EVENT AT KOTA AUR HOMESTAY [CLICK PICTURE TO ENLARGE].

AZZIM OF SMK ABDULLAH AHMAD BADAWI, KEPALA BATAS DOING THE PLANTING OF GAHARU TREE. LOOKING ON ARE THE ORGANIZER -ACT/YAYASAN AL-TARBIYAH MEMBERS.

PARTICIPANTS FROM THE FINAL  YEAR STUDENTS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING-UNIVERSITY TEKNOLOGY MARA, SHAH ALAM AND LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DOING THE 'GOTONG ROYONG' AT KOTA AUR VILLAGE CEMETERY.

AMONG ACTIVITIES DURING THE FOSTER PARENTING PROGRAMME: FUTSAL GAMES.

CULTURAL SHOW AT NIGHT WITH PENANG LOCAL BORIA.

THE SILAT MARTIAL ART SHOW AT NOON BEFORE CLOSING CEREMONY.

PRICE GIVING CEREMONY DURING   CLOSING SESSION.

 SILAT/MALAY MARTIAL ART- performance.

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View across the paddy field at the village looking to one of the homestay participant villa.

Rainbow scene  across the paddy field during sunset at Kota Aur Village.

Another actual sunset view at Kota Aur village.

Plugging coconut with the expert climber at Kota Aur Village.

The ducks walking home.

Sunset scene right infront Puan Siti house at Kota Aur village.

Traditional boat ride at Muda River located nearby Kota Aur.

Boats at Muda River use for fishing and croossing to nearby Kuala Muda town.

Another angle of the village with paddy field at Kota Aur.

ACTIVITIES DURING HOMESTAY -VISITS

Visit to nearby Merdeka (Independence) Beach overlooking the scenic Jerai Mountain. Or take a boat ride croosing the Merbok rivermouth to Dawai Cape to buy local belacan (shrimp paste).

Visit the nearby the famed  Bujang Valley Museum to see abundant artifacts on the Hindu-Buddhist relics. Seen here is the interior scene of the museum. 

You can have a visit at Wetland Museum at Merbok nearby to get the information and feel the scenery on the bakau wetland of the river plateau system of the area.

Scenery during paddy cultivation using modern machine at Kota Aur.

House owned by Haji Man and wife Hajjah Pah; among the Homestay Kota Aur participant with the beautiful timber house of Malay traditional house design.

Sample of typical attached toilet (and non-attached)of the typical homestay houses for the visitor usage.

One of the kitchen/dining area scene at the interior of one the homestay participants. Here is the newly renovated Hajah Meryam kitchen area.

Paddy field view.

Fishermen arriving at the Prangin in Lahar Endin, near homestay Kota Aur.

Typical scene in painting style of the yellow-red sun overlooking paddy field found at Kota Aur Village homestay.

MORE ACTIVITIES DURING HOMESTAY -VISITS [Click at photos to enlarge]

VIDEO-Scene during paddy cultivation using the modern machine vehicle at Kg Kota Aur homestay. 

See the traditional Malay wood carving handicraft activities at nearby village.

Close-up view of the nipah palm tree fruit to bear sweet water for refreshment.

Experience the goat farm visit right at Kota Aur homestay.

using modern tractor 

Pak Ya grocery store near the village as seen at night

Rice field

Typical mini tar road crossing the village

kampong road

After harvesting

moon scene/ -meteor shower

Sunset

Scenery during early part in planting the paddy/rice plantation at Kota Aur village.

Actual scene during sunset at Kota Aur village during early part for paddy plantation. Click at photo to enlarge.

Typical interior of   the homestay room for the tourist to stay. 

You can try to make traditional kuih karas (karas sweets) as part of homestay activities.

Take opportunity to see the activity making traditional food cottage industry at Kota Aur village.

PHOTOS TAKEN DURING THE MINISTRY TOURISM'S CONSULTANT PHOTO SHOOT ACTIVITY

Visit to goat farm located right in the Kota Aur Village homestay.

Aktiviti 'memikat burung terkukur' di Kg Kota Aur (Activity of bird charming at Kota Aur village). 

Visit the traditional Malay workshop for decorative wood carving craft at the nearby village.

Scene inside the tropical palm nipah plantation in tapping the natural palm water sweets at nearby village.

Homestay Certificate by PERDA (Penang Regional Development Authority)

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THIS HOME STAY AS PART OF TOURISM MALAYSIA, KEMENTERIAN PELANCONGAN, PERDA + ICU APPTOVED HOMESTAY PROGRAM.

Homestay Cerificate by Ministry of Rural Development of Malaysia