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Comment by 誰還記得北婆羅州？ on December 12, 2023 at 1:04pm

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 誰還記得北婆羅州？ on December 11, 2023 at 10:05pm

Where Muar river meets Jempol in Negeri Sembilan by Radzi Sapiee

After five days of a profound silence, let us resume the chronicle of my travels, a tale woven from the nascent threads of my latest series, unfurling like a scroll towards the Eastern shores. Presently, I find myself nestled in the embrace of the East Coast, situated in the town of Kemaman, Terengganu. However, before we delve into the landscapes of this locale, allow me to unveil a captivating narrative etched in the terrain of Negeri Sembilan.

Venture with me to Kampung Jambu Lapan, a hamlet that lies in contemplative repose some 3-4 kilometers preceding the town of Bahau. It conceals a place of mesmerizing allure, discreetly nestled behind a reservoir that guards its secrets with a taciturn facade.

Embark upon the narrow byways concealed behind the water storage facility, and a tableau of wonders unfolds before your eyes. Behold the upper reaches of the mighty Muar River, a serpentine course that winds its way through the landscape, echoing tales of antiquity from a distance of a hundred kilometers or more from its juncture with the Johor state.

Comment by 誰還記得北婆羅州？ on December 11, 2023 at 10:05pm

Yet, it is not the grandeur of the river's meandering course that captures the imagination, but the enigmatic realm concealed behind the edifices and monuments that pique curiosity. A confluence of waters, an intersection of destinies—here, the Muar River and its tributary, the Jempol River, converge in silent communion. The significance of this juncture, however, transcends the mere intermingling of waters.

The Muar River, with its estuary lying some 40 kilometers to the south of the venerable city of Melaka, has been a veritable lifeline for trade and commerce for over a millennium. In epochs preceding the formal establishment of the Sultanate of Melaka around the 15th century, intrepid voyagers from Pasai, now within the bounds of Aceh, navigated the Muar River's inland course. Their journey brought them to the very nexus we now stand upon, a landscape frozen in time.

A careful observer may discern the Jempol River on the near side, and beyond it, the flowing expanse of the Muar. It is imperative to acknowledge that these waterways, once broader in their embrace, may have witnessed the settlement of Pasai's people between the 10th and 12th centuries AD. This is the juncture where the Muar River seamlessly merges with the Jempol River. A pivotal crossroads, as it were, where one could traverse from the Muar into the Jempol, embarking on a subsequent journey of 1-2 kilometers before reaching a land passage leading to another river—a river that in turn connects with the formidable Pahang River.

Comment by 誰還記得北婆羅州？ on December 11, 2023 at 10:04pm

Comment by 誰還記得北婆羅州？ on December 11, 2023 at 10:03pm

Allow me to share an excerpt from Wikipaedia to illuminate the historical tapestry woven at this very location:

"In the old days, Pahang River and Muar River were nearly connected at a place called Jempol, in Negeri Sembilan…"

In those antiquated times, the intrepid navigators faced a challenging odyssey through the Strait of Malacca and the Straits of Terbrau. Yet, they discovered a shortcut, a path less arduous though requiring a kilometer or so of overland traversal. This route, christened Jalan Penarikan, would prove transformative.

Comment by 誰還記得北婆羅州？ on December 11, 2023 at 10:01pm

Sometime before the Sultanate of Melaka was officially founded (noted by historians to be around the year 1400an or so), a group of people from Pasai in present-day Aceh travelled inland through the Muar river and came across this confluence area...

On the near side is the Jempol river, behind is that of Muar. However please take note, the rivers used to be much wider then and the people from Pasai are believed by some to have settled in this area sometime between the 10th and 12th Century AD!

Jalan Penarikan, a conduit of history, bore witness to the exchange of goods and the pulse of commerce. Boats laden with produce from Pahang would make a pit stop, bartering for eastward-bound goods before retracing their aquatic steps. Boats from Muar, carrying treasures from Malacca and Singapore, would rendezvous at Penarikan, orchestrating a dance of mutual benefit.

Apologies if my narrative falters; this cyber-cafe's languid computer impedes the flow of my storytelling. Yet, onward we must press. I employed a bridge to cross the Jempol River, unveiling vistas of the peninsula where the Muar and Jempol first converge.

From the vantage of a humble hut, I beheld the confluence, a spectacle that beckoned introspection. Desiring a closer communion with the Muar, I embarked on a challenging traverse, a journey that tested my mettle. Nonetheless, with perseverance, I conquered the water's expanse, and from the opposite bank, the confluence unveiled its secrets.

Comment by 誰還記得北婆羅州？ on December 11, 2023 at 10:00pm

Here's a look from the hut at the "penisular"...

Then I felt like crossing the Muar river...

Except, the journey across is much much more harder...

And thus, dear reader, I present to you this snapshot of my journey. Until next we meet, cheers!

(Source: Tuesday, March 25, 2008, http://berpetualangkeaceh.blogspot.com; Related Article: Serting river at Jalan Penarikan by Radzi Sapiee ; Sungai Pertemuan and Jalan Penarikan revisited; Rewrite: iconada.tv)

Comment by 誰還記得北婆羅州？ on December 11, 2023 at 12:17pm

The Pahang Museum

The Sultan Abu Bakar Museum is one of the finest heritage buildings preserved in Bandar Diraja Pekan, Pahang Darul Makmur. It is situated in an area that is preserved for its significant wealth of history dating back centuries. Originally built for British Residents in Pahang, it then became the official palace of Sultan Abu Bakar (Sultan of Pahang IV), before being repurposed into what it is now.

The Sultan Abu Bakar Museum has a rich collection of historical items. Located on Jalan Sultan Ahmad, the museum showcases antiques that include many ancient Chinese pottery and glass items, as well as various other artefacts related to history, archaeology, ethnology, and royalty.

The history of Pahang, especially with respect to its ancient Royal Family, is well documented in this museum. The museum building dates back to the 1880s and was used as the headquarters of the Japanese Armed Forces during the Japanese occupation before it became the official palace of Sultan Abu Bakar (Sultan of Pahang IV).

Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Abu Bakar Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mu’azzam Shah consented to transforming Istana Kota Beram into a state museum, and on 17 March 1976 the Pahang State Museum Board relocated to the site from the Office of the State Secretary, from where they were previously operating. Repurposed into a museum, renovations were carried out, especially to create indoor exhibition galleries.

Servitude to Allah (SWT), feeling the presence of Allah (SWT) in every movement, with every action puts a person in the state of constant awareness of the Almighty, in the state of piety and faith. Slaves are the lowest class in the hierarchical structure of society. These groups cannot act on their own volition because they are governed by rules and orders determined by their owners. However, the advent of Islam changed the concept of slavery in totality – from degrading human slavery to respectable and humble servitude to Allah (SWT). A sense of servitude must be present in the heart of every human being. Among the natural qualities of a servant are wanting and inadequacy, ignorance, weakness, guilt and contempt. The aspiration and need to rise above the natural self, motivates man to place reliance on the Almighty. To have hope in the Most Perfect evokes the sense of courage, nobility and strength in the “servant” of Allah (SWT). (Source)

Comment by 誰還記得北婆羅州？ on May 4, 2023 at 11:52am

南韓首爾大學路文化街

慶星大學、釜慶大學門前的大學街有各種美食、俱樂部文化發達，是一個與首爾弘益大學街相媲美的文化街，有各種文化設施、晚點和看點。

從2012年開始的大學路街頭表演，到2014年將名稱改為「南區大學路遊樂場」，通過積極宣傳吸引遊客們蜂擁而至。在本地大學生和藝術團體參加的情況下，每周五舉辦有各種看點的文化演出，讓市民在日常生活中盡享文化活動的樂趣，對藝術團體提供演出的機會，為現政府的國政基調「文化繁榮」做出了貢獻。大學生和社會企業、市民參與的自由市場正在定型，出現了每周20個隊以上參加的盛況。（https://www.fomo.or.k）

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南區大學路遊樂場開放時間
4月~ 10月每周五16:00~20:00※ 自由演出：平日18:00 ~ 21:00

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Comment by 誰還記得北婆羅州？ on April 10, 2023 at 10:41am

米蘭昆德拉·地球儀

有個捷克人，申請移民簽證，官員問：“你打算到哪里去？”

“哪兒都行。”

官員給了他一個地球儀：

“自己挑吧！”

他看了看，慢慢轉了轉，對官員道：“你還有沒有別的地球儀？”

-Mlilan Kundera （引自木心〈带根的流浪人〉）

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