Showing posts with label Homestay Kota Aur. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Homestay Kota Aur. Show all posts

Monday, 19 March 2012

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.