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Pantai
Suri Village (Kampung Nelayan Suri)
 Greeted by a dozen ducks,
quacking a cacophonic welcome, is a pleasant surprise as one sets foot
on dry land at Pantai Suri Village. Goats and sheep wander aimlessly,
chewing on small shrubs. Everything seems peaceful and very laidback.
The journey to the small
island of Kampung Pantai Suri is a 20 minutes boat ride. The village
sits at the estuary of the Kelantan River near Tumpat, and is near the
South China Sea. Get a glimpse of the life of the villagers’, most of
whom are fishermen, as they go out to sea early in the morning.
There are no cars here, only
motorcycles and bicycles. Most villagers prefer to walk as the homes are
situated closely to one another. As you walk, feel the sand under your
feet. The coconut trees’ swaying gently in the wind and everyone knows
everyone in the village of 450 people.
Try a hand at making the
crunchy kuih sepit (love letters), or savour the tasty and
mouth-watering local delicacy, kerabu nipah (palm salad) and play
congkak with locals.
Watch too, bees’ fly
aimlessly, stopping from flower to flower, as ciku trees start to bear
fruits. Roosters walk majestically in the village, watching the village
ducks wrestling for a morsel or two.
Dried fish is laid out to dry
under the hot sun, to make salted fish. Friendly cats warm up to you as
you stroll by. A bicycle lies unattended besides the withered bamboo
fence. Life is simple, and this is Pantai Suri at its best.
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