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Comment by Suyuu on December 12, 2023 at 1:10pm

Pekan Tourism：Royal Town of Malaysia

Pekan is a town in the Pekan District of Pahang in Malaysia. It is popularly known as the "Royal Town of Malaysia" as it is the seat of the Pahang Sultanate. Home to some grand buildings, Pekan town is scenic and pristine with wide clean streets, spacious fields and royal palaces.

Muzium Masjid Sultan Abdullah is a graceful white mosque located in Pekan from the 1930s now renovated to a museum. The mosque is meticulously designed and is a masterpiece. Abu Bakar Royal Mosque is also located in Pekan. It is a Royal Mosque and is built in Moorish Design. Several Sultans and Royal family members rest peacefully in graves in the mausoleum of the mosque. Sultan Abu Bakar museum is also a must visit in Pekan and has a wide collection of relics, chinese glassware and ceramics.

You may also visit Chini Lake which is 70km from Pekan and takes 1 hour by road to reach. It is Malaysia’s largest freshwater lake and is home to Orang Asli who are the oldest habitants of Malaysia Peninsula. Bird watching is also a prevalent activity in Pekan and you can easily spot Hornbills. Pahang Royal Silk Weaving Center, Royal Pekan Golf Club, Royal Pahang Polo Field are among other places worth visiting in Pekan.

Things to do in Pekan

1. Sultan Abdullah Mosque Museum

2. Sultan Abu Bakar Palace

3. Sultan Abu Bakar Museum

4. Royal Pahang Silk Weaving Centre

5. Pekan Riverfront

6. Chini Lake


Food in Pekan

Pekan is well-known for its eateries and delicacies. There is a diverse menu to choose from especially for breakfast. One of the most famous delicacies is that of roti naik, tastes best when eaten hot and fresh. It is a bread bun that is selectively available in a few cities of Johor and Pahang.

Another mouthwatering dish is Murtabak which is a stuffed pancake in Malaysian style originally belonging to India. Nasi Dagang, a dish with steamed white rice packed in banana leaves with chunks of fish, is popular among locals and tourists.

There is no dearth of restaurants in Pekan. A majority of the eateries, food stalls and fruits stalls can be found along the streets between padang and Sungai Pahang and also along Sultan Ahmad riverfront. （Source: https://www.holidify.com/places/pekan/）

Comment by Suyuu on December 11, 2023 at 10:24pm

Sungai Pertemuan and Jalan Penarikan revisited

During the past weekend, my family and I embarked on a brief journey to Felda Jelai, near the border of Negeri Sembilan and Johor. Our travels led us to a place of significance, known as Sungai Pertemuan, located 8 kilometers west of the town of Bahau.

Last weekend me and family made a small trip to Felda Jelai towards the Negeri Sembilan-Johor border and made stops to and fro. Among it is a place called Sungai Pertemuan, 8 km west of the town of Bahau.

Comment by Suyuu on December 11, 2023 at 10:24pm

Translated, the name elegantly signifies the "meeting of rivers," marking the confluence of the Jempol River with the flowing waters of the Muar River. The grandeur of the Muar River extends over 100 kilometers, gracefully merging into the Straits of Melaka at the town of Muar. In times of yore, small ships ventured upstream from the straits, navigating the Muar River with apparent ease.

Comment by Suyuu on December 11, 2023 at 10:24pm

These vessels would journey upstream along the Jempol River, reaching a historic juncture that beckons our exploration. But before delving into that historical point, let us contemplate the meeting of the Muar and Jempol rivers from various perspectives.

Comment by Suyuu on December 11, 2023 at 10:23pm

In the proximity of this confluence rests the tomb of an individual known as Datuk Sempedang. Legend whispers that he led nine families from Pasai, located in Aceh, north of Sumateras island. Settling here after navigating the Muar River, Datuk Sempedang's legacy endures in the tales woven around him.

Turning our gaze northward from this meeting point, the Jempol River courses along the left, hidden from view in the expanse captured by this description. Nestled somewhere to the left, obscured by the grandeur of towering trees, lies the region christened Jalan Penarikan. Its name carries echoes of the past when ships were laboriously pulled some 300 meters to the Serting River.

Behind the walls of a Negeri Sembilan palace, the Serting River meanders, guarding the secrets of an ancient pulling route etched into its westward walls. From the Serting River, these ships embarked on a further journey, navigating the Bera River to reach the Pahang River, ultimately flowing into the vast embrace of the South China Sea.

(Source: Tuesday, July 23, 2019 https://berpetualangkeaceh.blogspot.com; Related Article: Where Muar river meets Jempol in Negeri Sembilan by Radzi Sapiee; Serting river at Jalan Penarikan by Radzi Sapiee)

Comment by Suyuu on May 23, 2023 at 10:50am

Japan Creative Centre

As a result of the Japan-Singapore summit meetings held in March and November 2007, an agreement was reached to set up the Japan Creative Centre (JCC) in Singapore as a base for disseminating information on Japan's culture and technologies. The Centre is the first of its kind outside Japan as a new type of culture and information centre that showcases Japan's "now", and could serve as a model for the future.



"Innovation and Tradition" is the main theme of the Centre. The Centre will showcase Japan's "soft power", such as pop-culture and traditional arts, besides creating space for experiencing the charms of Japan. The contents of the Centre can be enjoyed not only by the Singaporeans but also by the peoples of other Southeast Asian countries. The Centre's highlights of "Cool Japan" will include high technology, design, gourmet, fashion, traditional craft, traditional art, music and movie, anime and manga. We received valuable advice from Mr. Toshiyuki Kita, a world-renown industrial designer and design producer, in embodying the concept of the JCC project and its design. It is not public sectors but private sectors who should take the lead in promoting "soft power". Therefore, we would like to ask the private sectors to provide us with ideas and initiatives. In particular, we will highly appreciate any ideas and requests as to what is appropriate and favorable for the projects of the Centre.

A 450m2, single-story building was provided by the Singaporean government to house the Centre. The building is located at the start of Orchard Road (at 4 Nassim Road), a location so ideal for holding events to attract visitors.

Centre facilities are (1) Multi-purpose Hall with an approximate capacity of 50 seats; (2) E-Library holding a good collection of Japanese-related books, music, movie, anime and other documentary DVDs that are free for reference by the public, and (3) Exhibition Space dedicated to exhibits and displays. With these facilities to begin with, we hope you can help us further expand on our ideas.

All facilities of the Centre, in principle, are made available to a wide range of users. The Centre could also be used for various events that you co-organise with the Centre. We sincerely hope you to make full use of the Centre.

We thank you for your cooperation and continued support.

Please send us your ideas and questions to the following address:

Japan Creative Centre
Embassy of Japan in Singapore
Address: 4 Nassim Road, Singapore 258372
Tel: (+65) 6737-0434
Fax: (+65) 6735-3062
E-mail: jcc@sn.mofa.go.jp

 

Comment by Suyuu on May 22, 2023 at 10:57pm

陳崗〈西湖：旅遊者符號〉（1）

提要：旅遊者符號實踐概念的提出，旨在進一步凸顯旅遊者在旅遊吸引物符號建構中的主體性。本文以杭州西湖的“西子”詩詞為例，初步探討了旅遊者符號實踐概念的基本內涵、理論支撐與研究價值。旅遊者符號實踐並不是對已有符號記憶的被動接受，而是借助旅遊者的親身體驗，不斷將其運用到旅遊實踐中去加以檢驗、深化和再創造的動態演進過程。


符號學理論、實踐理論和（身體）現象學理論，構成了旅遊者符號實踐研究的三大理論支撐。符號實踐是旅遊者符號體驗過程中主觀與客觀、過去與現在、已知與可能、我者與他者、代表物與對象等諸多二元關係的中間環節和關鍵樞紐，既關係到旅遊者的符號體驗質量，也與旅遊目的地可持續發展息息相關，因而具有一定的研究價值。 

2011 年，杭州西湖作為我國迄今為止唯一一例“關聯性文化景觀（Associative cultural Landscape） ”被列入世界遺產名錄。根據聯合國科教文組織《實施世界遺產公約操作指南》，關聯性文化景觀“以與自然因素、強烈的宗教、藝術或文化相聯系為特征，而不是以文化物證為特征”[1]。

Comment by Suyuu on May 22, 2023 at 10:57pm

與其它類型文化景觀相比，關聯性文化景觀被天然地賦予了更多的文化敘事，文化內涵也更加豐富。詩詞是杭州西湖文化敘事中的一種重要形式。宋代大文豪蘇軾《飲湖上初晴後雨》詩中“水光瀲灩晴方好，山色空蒙雨亦奇。欲把西湖比西子，淡妝濃抹總相宜”的著名詩句，將杭州西湖之美與古代四大美女之一的西施聯系了起來。從此，杭州西湖也有了“西子湖”的美譽，“西子”也成了杭州西湖的重要品牌符號。

杭州西湖的美女形象並非源於蘇軾。關於杭州西湖的眾多文化敘事中，贊揚其東方女性美的特質，一直是一個重要主題。早在蘇軾之前，唐代著名詩人白居易就已經用“青羅裙帶展新蒲”、“草綠裙腰一道斜”等美麗女性的形象形容杭州西湖。

同樣，杭州西湖的“西子”符號建構也並非止於蘇軾。蘇軾賦予杭州西湖以“西子”符號之後，武衍、盧炳、陸遊、董嗣杲、劉過、張岱等著名詩詞人一次又一次地將杭州西湖與“西子”之間的聯系推向深入[2]。正是諸多文人墨客對杭州西湖“西子”符號的持續檢驗、深化和再創造，才使得該符號能夠不斷的吸收新的元素，內涵日益豐富。

旅遊者符號實踐是指借助親身體驗，旅遊者不斷將其關於旅遊吸引物的符號記憶，運用到旅遊實踐中去加以檢驗、深化和再創造的動態演進過程。正是通過旅遊者符號實踐，包括杭州西湖“西子”符號在內的不同類型旅遊，吸引物符號才能夠得到持續的傳承和創新。

然而，通過對旅遊符號學研究歷程的回顧，可以發現學術界尚未對旅遊者符號實踐研究加以特別關注。鑒於此，本文以杭州西湖的“西子”詩詞為例，在梳理相關研究的基礎上，對旅遊者符號實踐的基本內涵、理論支撐與研究價值進行探討。

1 研究綜述

符號學已經成為旅遊研究的重要理論視角。麥肯奈爾（Mac Cannell） 較早將符號學理論運用到旅遊研究中，認為旅遊吸引物符號的能指為標誌（marker，即關於景物的信息），所指為景物（sight），並特別強調了旅遊活動中標誌體驗的重要性[3]。

受麥肯奈爾經典研究的影響，傳統旅遊符號學研究較多地，圍繞“標誌”符號的生產、傳播和體驗展開。早期的相關研究學術界已有較為完整的評述[4-6]，這里不再贅述。由於互聯網日益成為影響旅遊想象和旅遊者實踐的重要媒介，學者們開始關注旅遊“標誌”符號的網絡傳播模式、內涵與效果等方面[7-10]。

[1] WHC. Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention[EB/OL]. (2013- 07- 01) [2015- 01- 07]. http://whc.unesco.org/archive/opguide13-en.pdf.

[2] 吳晶.西湖詩詞 [M]. 杭州: 杭州出版社, 2005: 11-18.

原題〈旅遊者符號實踐初探——以杭州西湖“西子”詩詞為例〉

（本文作者陳崗單位：杭州師範大學經濟與管理學院，杭州311121）

原載 2015 年第5 期總第145 期人文地理

Comment by Suyuu on May 15, 2023 at 4:33pm

陳崗〈西湖：旅遊者符號〉（2）

然而，對旅遊標誌符號的過度關注，已經引發了學術界的擔憂，如楊振之、鄒積藝指出旅遊的“符號化”讓遊客停留在對目的地文化的表面參與上，已經構成一種悄然滋生的危機[11]。

針對麥肯奈爾的觀點，勞（Lau） 指出旅遊者對景物的訪問確實可以從符號學角度加以概念化，但這時能指是景物本身，而所指則是真實歷史事件 [12]。勞強調了景物體驗對旅遊者的重要性，將旅遊符號學研究的關注焦，點從“標誌符號”引向了“文化符號”。

旅遊吸引物的文化符號學分析借助羅蘭·巴爾特等人的文化符號學理論對旅遊吸引物的物質載體及其文化意義進行研究，有助於進一步探討文化符號的舞臺化，與旅遊體驗真實性問題 [13-16]。

而在實證研究方面，國內學者孫九霞、李蕾蕾、彭丹、范能船、丁雨蓮、馬翀煒、馬淩、趙玉燕等學者的研究，實際上已經不同程度地體現了文化符號學思想 [17-24]。

學術界對文化符號學關注的背後，實質上是旅遊者符號體驗的深化，和符號建構中主體性的顯現。從旅遊體驗的內容和手段來看，整個旅遊體驗過程，其實是一個符號的解讀過程 [5]。

旅遊人（旅遊者、旅遊目的地居民和旅遊從業者）之間的互動關係，實質上就是符號的互動 [25,26]。庫勒（Culler）的研究點明了旅遊者在符號建構中的主體性，他把旅遊者比喻為“符號軍隊”，認為旅遊者在體驗過程中既制造標誌和景觀之間的聯系，也在找尋標誌和景觀之間的聯系 [27]。

厄里（Urry） 進一步指出，在旅遊者的目光的凝視之下，一切景觀都被賦予符號意義，一切景觀都變成了文化景觀[28]。而科恩（Cohen）、劉丹萍、戴光全、張朝枝等學者，關於旅遊者攝影行為的研究，則專門深入探討了旅遊者在旅遊影像符號建構中的主體性[29-32]。

身體處於旅遊實踐的核心[33]。學者們已經認識到身體的視覺、聽覺、觸覺、嗅覺、味覺均對旅遊體驗產生顯著影響 [28,34-37]。巴柯豪斯（Backhaus） 和穆倫吉（Murungi） 將符號景觀的理論基礎，建立在梅洛·龐蒂的身體現象學之上，指出在具身化的前認知層面，活的身體（lived-body） 與世界交織在一起，而詞語（符號） 即是於此交織處呈現 [38]。

Comment by Suyuu on May 15, 2023 at 4:33pm

綜上，以麥肯奈爾為代表的傳統旅遊符號學，側重探討旅遊“標誌”符號的生產、傳播和體驗。近年來，學者們逐步認識到，旅遊者在旅遊吸引物符號建構中的主體性，同時也意識到了，身體在旅遊體驗中的重要性。

然而，由於缺乏對旅遊者符號實踐的科學認識和系統考察，學術界尚未針對旅遊者符號創造與符號記憶之間的關係展開充分討論，對旅遊者在符號建構中主體性的探討還不夠深入。

2 旅遊者符號實踐的基本內涵

旅遊者受到神話傳說、歷史文化、名人軼事、旅遊廣告、旅遊手冊等，不同類型旅遊敘事的持續影響，形成一定的關於旅遊吸引物的符號想象和符號記憶。然而，旅遊者符號實踐，並不是對已有符號記憶的被動接受，而是借助旅遊者的親身體驗，不斷將其運用到旅遊實踐中去加以檢驗、深化和再創造的動態演進過程。

根據這一理解，旅遊的符號實踐的基本內涵包括：親身體驗、符號檢驗、符號深化、符號再創造和動態演進。（上一篇）

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