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Homestay Kubang Telaga,
Bachok
The hypnotic sounds of the
kertok, a traditional musical instrument, greets visitors upon arrival
at Kubang Telaga Village, located in Bachok, Kelantan. These uniquely
shaped musical instruments are often heard during special occasions to
welcome guests and played at weddings.
The warm and friendly welcome
by villagers showcases the delightful hospitality inherent in the Malay
culture in Kelantan.
Musicians beat the kertok in
tandem, producing a unique sound, inherent of the Malay culture and
age-old traditions found in Kelantan. Traditional pastimes are still
preserved here, especially gasing and iron-making, still made by
meticulously by hand.
Watch Pak Razak, the gasing
(top) maker; deftly shape a cut merbau wood into an intricately shaped
gasing. His hands expertly spinning the hardwood, into a fine gasing, in
his workroom. It takes several days for Pak Razak to make a good gasing,
and the result is impressive.
Or glimpse the inner sanctum
of Pak Yusof’s workshop, a wooden shed for iron-making. As he skillfully
lights up a fire to heat the iron blade, and knocking it into shape.
This ancient tradition produces highly sought after small sickles (parang),
and even the epitome of Malay culture, the keris.
A village steeped in
tradition, a visit here is a delightful eye-opener into the ancient
Malay wisdom of Kelantanese folk .
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A typical home at
Kubang Telaga |
Clean standard
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Traditional crafts
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Colours play
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Gotong Royong, a
Malay term for communal collaboration is common among rural
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Elders are
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Sharing a meal with
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Try a hand at
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Pak Razak, top
master craftsman at his shed |
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Kertok, a
traditional musical instrument was once played in royal courts |
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