MILLENNIUM PARK BINTULU

RELAX YOUR MIND IN 

HERE

Millennium Park is one of the park that really near to my secondary school, SMK Kidurong. This place is very nice to visit. The view is more relax and beautiful. This park always full of people because this park also near to the area housing such as Taman Matahari, Bintulu Port Housing, ABF Housing and SESCO Housing. 

This is one of bridge that have in that Millennium park. When you stand at that bridge you can see the river in brown colour. That river is look so beautiful and fresh. Your tension or stress release when look at that view.

This is playground for kid or children. That playground is very strategic because it located at the edge of that park. This is to make any accident happen. It far away from river or place that alot of adults.

As we know the percentage of tourist come to Bintulu is increase. If they ask where the place that i can go, just tell them go to Millennium Park.

SHRIMP PASTE BINTULU

HAND-MADE SHRIMP PASTE JUST IN BINTULU

Welcome to Bintulu - home of the best Belacan money can buy.

Two things that make Bintulu international. First, from its seas are exported liquefied natural gas. Second, from its coasts ( see inset) are exported the finest and best quality 'Belacan' or shrimp paste. While in Bintulu, this year opening 'Bubuk' or shrimp season have kept me excited to blog about the making of Bintulu belacan. In a year the bubuk season come twice and the next one would normally be in August. What makes Bintulu belacan simply the best? I think it is the waters off its 14 miles of protected natural park beaches stretching from Likau river to Kuala Similajau river. From its blue and unpolluted coastal waters the local fishermen catch the shrimps in nets and these are immediately brought to town to be sold. Another point worth mentioning is the distinct hot and dry weather here that is ideal for the drying process. Ultimately , I think its the legendary skills of the fishing folks here in the fine art of making the belacan as passed from generations to generations with some recipe kept a family secret. In this blog however I'm about to let some secrets out so that you can try your luck with the smell, the sweat and the blisters or else just fork out RM 60 for a kilo of belacan !

Small fishing boats park nearby the town local market have the shrimps ready packed in ' gantangs'. At the early morning price is inelastic - it's a sellers market. Later in the day when the shrimps are less fresh and the demand less, it's a buyers market. However, when the weather is cloudy or rainy the shrimps can sell much cheaper because there's little sun to help dry them. But then Bintulu's weather is such that when the bubuk season is around there are always days when the sun naturally brings cheer. 

Buying 'bubuk' early morning near to Bintulu's tamu or local market. 

The season of shrimps in Bintulu has been exceptionally good this year. The fishing folks have been kept busy for a full month now. Before the shrimps land on the negotiation table or roadside market the fishermen have packed them into plastic bags weighing a 'gantang'' which is equivalent to about two and a half kilo. The gantang is always the preferred weight measure for sentimental and traditional reasons, I guess. At the inset is shown the main ingredients for the making of belacan. These are - fresh shrimps, coarse salt, pounded red rice for colouring. The steps in making belacan can be described briefly here. Firstly, the shrimps are marinated with salt and red rice and kept for 24 - 48 hours. Then, it is dried on mats in the hot sun. Next, the men and ladies folks alike pound it into a fine paste. More pictures below.

The dried shrimps are pounded in a special vessel called the ' lesung' which is a wooden mortar. In Bintulu, people prefer to use the mortar from the hardest timber species here called the belian. The 'anak lesung' or the pestle is also made from belian timber as seen in picture above. It takes about 2-3 rounds of pounding to obtain a fine paste of belacan. The pounding process can stretch to several days.

Above is the finished belacan product. Each piece is about a kilo in weight and the selling price currently in Bintulu tamu or local market is RM 40-60 depending on quality and availability. Normally for a small family a kilo of belacan will last for about a year or slightly less depending on usage. That's about it folks. If you haven't try Bintulu belacan please do so. Put it in your list of 1000 things to do before you die!

THE WIND HORNBILL

MY FIRST TIME BECOME 

CHEOGRAPFER

For the first time i become as a cheograpfer. 

Im not a professional dancer but i know how to dance.

Because i have experience when i join  one of famous dance group in my secondary school.

That dance group name is Artization.

with them i got lot of experience in dance.

When im enter in Alpha collage Technology, i become a cheographer.

The job that i never do before this.

Im very nervous when create some cheography.

 But im very thankfull to my dancer that very support me.

We work together, learnt together.

FRIENDSHIP

ALWAYS TOGETHER

This is my friend. 

Im very lucky because i have sporting friend. 

We Outing together, jogging together, shopping together and eating together.

I still remember the first day we met

We were too shy to say much at all

It's funny to think back to that time

Because now we're having a ball!

They say that true friendship is rare

An adage that I believe to be true

Genuine friendship is something that I cherish

I am so lucky to have met you.

Our bond is extremely special

It is unique in its own way

We have something irreplaceable

I love you more and more each day.

We've been through so much together

In so little time we've shared

I will never forget all the moments

that you've shown me how much you cared.

Friends are forever

Especially the bond that you and I possess

I love your fun-filled personality

Somehow you never fail to impress.

The world could use more people like you

it would certainly be a better place

I love everything about you

You are someone I could never replace.

You are always there for me

When my spirits need a little lift

I cannot thank you enough for that

You are truly an extraordinary gift.

You are everything to me and more

I could never express that enough

Life is such a treacherous journey, and

Without you it would be even more tough.

Our story will continue to grow

With each passing day

Because I trust that with you by my side

Everything will always be Okay.

You are so dear to me

You know I will love you until the end

I will always be there for you, and

You will always (and forever) be my best friend

KNOWING ME MORE

Hobbies Can Be Carrier soon

My name is Senelus anak Sendy Uchong. 

I came from  Bintulu, Sarawak. 

This year(2014) my age is 21. 

I have 6 siblings.  

I am the second sibling. 

My hobby is singing even i know that my voice not good as Dato Siti Nurhaliza but i still want to sing. 

Everytime i go to shopping complex the first thing i do is karaokei with my friends. 

Im very happy because my friends didn't care my voice that not good as other singer actres. 

Before this also i have join singing competition but unfortunately i'm not going to final stage. 

Maybe im nervous or maybe not ready yet. 

But i will keep going until success because i want my hobby became my carrier soon. 

Nothing is impossible as long as we never give up. 

Once we tried problem will come. I

t depend on us to handle. 

Cant handle we will down and cant handle we will success. 

   Outing with friend and Karaokei

This is my crazy friend like me to. Love to sing. Their have a great voice

BINTULU SARAWAK MY HOMETOWN

INTERESTING PLACES AT MY HOMETOWN

   

  KAMPUNG JEPAK
FISHERMAN'S VILLAGE

crossing the Kemena River by "Perahu Tambang"(boat) will bring you to the hospitable fisherman's community at Kampung Jepak. You may be mesmerized by the traditional feature and lifestyle of Bintulu Melanau such as sago processing, fish drying, manufacturing of belacan(shrimps paste), cencaluk(salted shrimps), making of Terendak(Melanau Headgear), Tutop(food cover or "tudung sarang/tudung salji") which are still very much alive. The Scenario enlivens your memory to the old days when Bintulu was just a humble and small fishing village.

Council Negeri MonumentThe Birth Place Of The Sarawak Legislative Council

The site marked the place where Malaysia's first and oldest state legislative assembly meeting took place on 8th september, 1867, with Charles Brooke, the second white Rajah of Sarawak in the chair, there sat 5 of his British Officers and 16 Malay and Melanau members(chiefs) to mark a new era in te conduct of the affairs o the state. A centenary stone commemorating te centennial of the historical meeting was erected on this site in 1967 and was further improved to include a clock tower and fountain in 1987, the fountain was attractively fenced up in november 1998 for safety and aesthetical

Pasar Utama Bintulu & Tamu Bintulu 

A Market Place

Located at the hub of the BIntulu Town, The Pasar Utama Bintulu is both a wet and fish market under one roof offering you a wide selection of fresh vegetables, fruits, fish and other daily product. Food Stalls are located on the floor of Pasar Utama Bintulu providing various local dishes and delicacies such as laksa, mee jawa, pulut panggang or mee kolok and quench your thirst with ABC(ais batu campur), cendol or kopi/teh tarik. Next door is the Tamu Bintulu. It has all the local offerings from wild and jungle products to native "home-made" specialities. Both places with unique cone-shaped roof reflecting "Bintulu Terendak"(headgear) let you to mingle and join the local while shopping for your daily needs.

Pasar Malam 

A Nightly Affair

A night market with a carnivsl like atmosphere and just a walking distance away from most of the hotel in town is Medan Pasar Malam(situated at Jalan Kampung Dagang). Here you can find almost everything from over 150 stalls offering numerous cheap and affordable items from garments, toys, electrical goods and watches to a wide choice of food, drinks, fruits, vegetables and jungle produce - a bargain shopping experience not to be missed.

Bintulu Mosque

An Architectural Wonder

A uniqely dsigned and structurally modern mosque with its intrinsic spiritual values preserved, the Bintulu Mosque aptly named "Masjid Assyakirin" meaning Gratefulness to God. A man-made cascading waterfall adorned by beautifully crafted fountains, landscaped with beautiful flowers and plants enchance the tranquillity of this mosque. A walk up to the mosque is mosque is indeed a spiritual and soothing experience.

Kuan Yin Tong Temple

A Splendid Temple

Situated at Kilometer 2 of Jalan Sultan Iskandar, The Kuan Yin Tong  Temple of Bintulu is another spiritual building which will fascinate you with its skillfully crafted grand design. Amongst the peculiar features of this unique temple are the rock garden courtyard, man-made waterfall and dragon fencing - all of quality craftmanship

Tanjung Batu Beach

An Ideal Place To Picnic

A place to enjoy the sun, sea and sandy beaches and to have fun. An ideal spot for family and friends to gather and have a picnic or even camping, swimming and fishing. There are changing and wash rooms available for an additional comfort to your outing. Take a break from home cooking and have barbecue here, using the barbecue pits provided or just simply head to the food and drink stalls nearby- offering delicacies from "satay & rojak" to ice cream & coconut juice or just enjoy the sunset and sea breeze in your evening walk. A place for foot feflexology(foot massage), children's playground and gymnastic facilities are also available here.

Taman Tumbina

A Living Heritage

Situated on a 36.4 hectares site at Tanjung Batu Coastal Reserve, 4 kilometres from the town centre, this park for flora and fauna is a source of living heritage with invaluable educational and recreational values. Its setting on a hill top  overlooking the South China Sea and Bintulu Town is surely a sight to behold and not to be missed. Here you will be able to stroll through the gardens and walk-in aviary while feasting your eyes with a first hand view of the Hornbill( The State's Official Bird), walk-in butterfly garden(Alam Klebar), the fearless eagles, the flamingoes, tigers in Borneo, crocodiles, pythons and many. Enjoy the Flora and fauna and feel the freshness of the enviroment.

Bintulu Golf Course

Golfers Paradise

Bintulu's own 18-hole international standard golf course for you to swing to your heart's contention. The course offers a great challenge to golfers in its undulating terrain and also a breathtaking view of South China Sea from the hilltop club house, while savouring local and continental dishes in the open air restaurant after a perfect round of golf.

Similajau National Park

Nature Adventure Wonders of Bintulu

One of the most beautiful and unspoilt golden beaches in the country can be found at the Similajau National Park- once a remote and unknown place is now a tourist attraction in this industrial town.


Bintulu Waterfront

Bintulu's lovely waterfronts. It stretches almost 1 km. Great for evening jog and watching the sunset.

IBAN TRADITION

Iban History

The Iban trace their origins to the Kapuas Lake region of Kalimantan. With a growing population, creating pressures on limited amounts of productive land, the Iban fought members of other tribes aggressively, practicing headhunting and slavery. Enslavement of captives contributed to the necessity to move into new areas. By the middle of the nineteenth century, they were well established in the First and Second Divisions, and a few had pioneered the vast Rejang River valley. Reacting to the establishment of the Brooke Raj in Sarawak in 1841, thousands of Iban migrated to the middle and upper regions of the Rejang, and by the last quarter of the century had entered all remaining divisions. The most dramatic changes in the past three decades have been abandonment of longhouses and permanent settlement in Sarawak’s towns and cities. Iban have lived near other ethnic groups with whom they have interacted. The most important of these societies have been the Malays, Chinese, Kayan and, during the Brooke Raj and the period of British colonialism, Europeans. The dynamic relations between Iban and these societies have produced profound changes in Iban society and culture.

Iban people

Total population	600,000 (Sarawak only)
Regions with significant populations	Sarawak, Brunei & West Kalimantan
Language	Iban
Religion	Christianity
Related Ethnic Groups	Kantu, Mualang, Semberuang, Bugau & Sebaru’

the Ibans were a strong and successful warring tribe in Borneo. They speak the Iban language.
<br.Branches of the Iban People

Although Ibans generally speak a dialect which is mutually intelligible, they can be divided into different branches which are named after the geographical areas where they reside.

• Majority of Ibans who live around the Lundu and Samarahan region are called Sebuyaus.
• Ibans who settled in areas in Serian district (places like Kampung Lebor, Kampung Tanah Mawang & others) are called Remuns. They may be the earliest Iban group to migrate to Sarawak.
• Ibans who originated from Sri Aman area are called Balaus.
• Ibans who come fromBetong, Saratok & parts of Sarikei are called Saribas.
• The Lubok Antu Ibans are classed by anthropologists as Ulu Ai Ibans.
• Ibans from Undup are called Undup Ibans. Their dialect is somewhat a cross between the Ulu Ai dialect & the Balau dialect.

• Ibans living in areas fromSarikei to Miri are called Rajang Ibans. They are the majority group of the Iban people. They can be found along the Rajang River, Sibu, Kapit, Belaga, Kanowit, Song, Sarikei, Bintangor, Bintulu and Miri. Their dialect is somewhat similar to the Ulu Ai dialect.

In West Kalimantan (Indonesia), Iban people are even more diverse. The Kantu, Air Tabun, Semberuang, Sebaru’ , Bugau, Mualang & along with many other groups are classed as “Ibanic people” by anthropologists. They can be related to the Iban either by the dialect they speak or their customs, rituals & their way of life