Tanjung Karang trip (Experience & Exploration)

How does Tanjung Karang Look like, and which kind of people living there!?

First of all, I like to introduce myself, My name is Morteza, I'm 27, I'm studying in MMU and my major is Advertising Design,  which is this assignment is related to my Major.Ok, this assignment is about a short trip we had and the location was in Malaysia, and the name of that place is Tanjung Karang (Paddy Field, Fishing area, and Rural Malay)a trip we had, It was a best journey I ever had in Malaysia, and even made me so excited because I didn't think that One day I can see the village including the Rural people inside this Country, so It was so amazing to go there for the 1st time.this place surrounded by the Paddy field and the people living out there are villagers...Typically, rural people depend on agriculture for their livelihoods as farmers, nomadic herders, or fishermen; they deal with animal production, transformation and marketing of food and non-food agricultural products and services. Rural communities are diverse culturally, socially and economically.Their labor is cheap because gainful employment options are limited. Usually rural people lack access to adequate basic social services because they lack a political voice and rural areas have a low national priority.  

(Insider Guide: What to do in Paddy Field)

They may not be the Major attraction in Tanjung Karang, but paddy fields are still one of the most calming experiences you can have under the sun. Many would argue that place is a paradise lost but the thing is, that place still have the spirit inside and the people who working on that field, still love that place and protect it with all their heart. In Tanjung now offers as many experiences as the varying hues of green found in a plot of terraced rice paddy. 

It was an amazing trip. Another great day for photography. I discovered many wonderful Activities along the way like fishing side including the nice view of fishing area, with the people who were busy with fishing in that moment, it was a great situation I had, because I had a chance to communicate with the people living out there and asking many questions about that place... 

They have a a unique system of rice cultivation in their land, but the point is a lack of Industrial Machinery. if they can have these machine so their crops can be grown well and Today these paddy fields are under serious anthropocentric threat which appears remarkably similar to other wetland ecosystem across the country. If these fertile areas are utilized properly for paddy cultivation, the problem of rice shortage of the state can be solved to certain extend. although, with this disadvantage the people out there are the most hard worker and never be tire of what they are doing and they are spending their time to protect the lands....

Tanjung Karang- How to making the Kites 

Kites are one of the happy pleasures of childhood. In many countries and in the book of history we see that kites have been enjoyed, studied and used by adults also. Kites have been around for centuries. They are more than toys. Scientists have used kites to study, to invent, to explore, to work, to capture and to probe the unknown.
One of the most satisfaction in Tanjung is making a Kite, I mean how to learn it first and then how to play with it into the air. Therefore, it will provoke of our childhood memory....

In that day, I learnt from the man how to making a kite for my own, of course he taught me well and how to making a strong kites, like a first kite was made, and that kite didn't have power, so heavier-than-air flying device held to the earth by a line. The kite flies because wind resistance causes the air pressure under the kite to be greater than the air pressure above the kite, making the kite rise. The word kite is derived from the name of a type of bird belonging to the hawk family which is know for its graceful, soaring flight.

Here are some steps to making a kite: 

1. Get a piece of paper (any color), and cut a diamond shape from it

2. To cut a diamond shape on the paper (if you are not taping four sheets together), cut the 4 corners off. It should be in the shape of a square. the paper horizontally.

3. Tie the two sticks or pipe cleaners together. Make it as tight as possible.

4. Pierce 2 holes in the diamond-shaped paper. On the inside corner where the two sticks cross, thread a thick string.

5. Using the other end of the thick string, do the same. Then tie the string when both of the ends of the string are threaded through.

6. Tie a long and strong string onto the sticks or pipe cleaners to form the tail.

7. Color the kite if you want.

and then Find a breeze or some light wind, have someone to help you hold your kite as you wait for wind to come, after that you can Have fun flying your kite with your friend.

Here is some pictures I took from my friend when they made their own kite...

I recorded the video from the man who was making a kite

Seaside in Tanjung Karang

Tanjung Karang seaside is the shoreline of the point where land meets ocean. This is often accepted as including surrounding parts, such as the sea itself, the beach, and the promenade.

I had an excitement time with my classmates & my Lecturer

Beautiful Location and Great Value

Tanjung Karang seaside is a marvelous side in Malaysia, everything is clean and the water is pure, and also you can have a great shots of the sky or even silhouette pictures, cause the sunset is very beautiful to catch...

Our next Activity inside the trip was about how to making a cookies

In Tanjung Karang you can find many Products of foods and Cookies, they are very delicious to eat and the rural people always making it as a same taste, so you never disappointed to try.

I asked many questions about how to making these cookies and the cookers informed and even gave me some information how to making it, here is some notes for those who have interest in cookies...

1. You have to know your cookie recipe before starting ( Be sure you have all the ingredients you need for and that you understand the recipe clearly )

2. Use good tools and utensils

3. Use correct pan sizes

4. Use top-quality ingredient and assemble the ingredients before starting.....

here are some pictures and a video from the cookers while they working on cookies

Exploration of Fishing 

Fishing side in Tanjung Karang is a great way to Introduce people who are strange with fishing in the Lake of Tanjung. We meet at the Meadow in the Tanjung's lake, we had a safety area to talk with locals followed by lots of exploring and fishing. 

They Provided the fishing woods, hook and the tools we need to catching a fish and even the alive feed which we needed to put them on the hook, to some it was disgusting to killing the feed first and then use it, but to me was interesting....

Here is some of pictures I took while the others tried to catching a fish....

Fishing is one of the popular activity of trying to catch fish in Tanjung. Fish are normally caught in the wild, but in Tanjung u don't need to go too far, near the lake is the best area to chilling out and focusing how to catch a fish..

Fishing in Tanjung is not without purpose, afterward the rural people making a seafood with them for instance, different type of fish, crab, shells, and too many seafood....

Special food in Tanjung Karang

Nasi Ambeng

This is the famous food in Tanjung Karang, actually It's a mix food, and the taste is Delicious...

This food Including the white rice, chicken, sambal kelapa, sambal jawa, fried noodle and fried bihun..

Some of these materials also unknown to me, but trust me if you eat Nasi Ambeng then you never Disappoint and never ask yourself why you eating it....

Traditional Dance and Rural Culture

In the last day our trip we had an Entertainment Inside the family house we stayed, so they provided us for Traditional music & dance which was depend on their Culture. there are so many groups with different beliefs and thus there exist numerous festivals and ceremonies. There is therefore an uncountable number of dances that are performed. Very often the dance movement depicts nature, life in the jungle, movement of the birds and other daily activities. It was an exciting sight I had in that time, so I want to share some of those pictures and a video in below, so I can familiarize you with Tanjung Karang's culture....

This video in below will help you to become familiar 

with their Culture

Last Activity In Tanjung Karang

How to Making a Scarecrow

The Rural believes the Scarecrow will protect fields from birds, and it has the black magic

to keep safe all products from the Birds like sparrows. The main duty of the Scarecrow is to scare away the sparrows that eat the rice paddy seeds.

Here is some notes I took it from the Rural so it can be advantage for some of you still don't know how to making it, perhaps one day if you have a field you may need it.

Steps of making:

1. A small bag

2. Two old rake/shovel handles.

3. Old buttons + thread and a needle. Or hot glue. 

4. Two T-shirts or any shirt you like and a pair of pants or jeans well it depends on you. 

5. An old hat.

6. Straw, hay, or other filler. 

7. Rope.

8. Safety pins.

The trip started From 29th of June in 2012 and it was finished on 31, Of course we had a short trip But it was a great experience to living among the Rural people and take a near look at the place they live and how does it looks like to living in a village or Become one of them. Actually, to me it was really perfect & I really Enjoyed my time cause I could collect a new memory from Malaysia Including my friends & my Dearest Lecturer, Thanks to those who assist me in this trip and The family who was responsible for our safety and treated us Like their own family.....