By  TAHIR RAMLY
Plans are under way to set up a KELANTAN HERITAGE CORRIDOR.  The Corridor in its physical form will be an area created to contain subjects,  artifacts,  places,  activities and programs embracing the history,  heritage,  culture,  the arts and crafts,  of the State of Kelantan in Peninsular Malaysia.
A source close to the group of enthusiasts planning this project disclosed that the main objective of the Corridor will be to popularize the history,  heritage,  culture,  and the arts and crafts of the State.  It will also be a source of …

SEMINAR ON TRADITIONAL MALAY WOODCARVING
Reported by  TAHIR RAMLY

A seminar on traditional Malay woodcarving was held recently in Kelantan. It was jointly organized by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National University of Malaysia) and Institut Alam & Tamadun Melayu Malaysia - ATMA (Institute of the Malay World & Civilisation), with the cooperation of Kandis Resource Centre. 18 papers were presented for discussion during the 3 day seminar.
The papers cover a wide range of subjects, from the profile of a master carver Nik Rashidin Nik Hussein, known for his life long work and struggle …

lies between Perlis in the north and Perak in the south and forms one of the northern states of Peninsular Malaysia. It has an area of 9,425 sq km and has a population of more than 1.5 million people.
Primarily agricultural, Kedah offers a pleasing rural landscape which can take on different hues depending on the seasons of padi. The countryside is greenest when the newly planted padi is sprouting, turns a golden yellow at harvest time and turns into a brown earthy hue after the harvest.
It appears that much may …

PERLIS, Little Northern Gem, is Malaysia’s smallest state with an area of 795 sq km. It is flanked by Thailand in the north and Kedah in the south. Kangar is the capital of Perlis while Arau, 10 km away is the Royal town.
Predominantly agricultural, Perlis has a serene unspoilt beauty. Its picturesque low-lying padi fields stretch for miles broken only by occasional limestone outcrops. Perlis enjoys a dry season from January to April while the months of September through to December are wet months.
Main towns in the state include Kangar, …

NEGERI SEMBILAN, Land of Quiet Grace, is just about 50 km south of Kuala Lumpur. Negeri Sembilan which literally means nine states or districts, has a mainly rural landscape with patches of urban development. Once mostly agricultural the state’s economy now reflects a commercial balance between agriculture and industry with the development of several industrial parks in recent years.
Negeri Sembilan is noted for its strong Minangkabau influence which are evident in its kampong houses and official buildings. The Minangkabau people migrated across the Straits of Malacca from Sumatra centuries ago …

SELANGOR, Heartland of the Peninsula, is Malaysia’s most developed state. Located on he west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, its nine districts cover about 125,000 sq km. Much of the land in Selangor is developed but there are still large areas under vegetation which range from coastal mangroves to lush tropical rainforests. The state capital is at SHAH ALAM which is also the royal town. In 1974, the city of Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs were ceded to the Federal Government for the creation of the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.

The …

Just outside the city of Kuala Lumpur bordering on Malaysia’s Silicon Valley of Cyberjaya is designed as an intelligent, Cyber-city and is the new Federal government administrative centre.
Designed as a model city, it is a thoroughly modern township displaying the best of Malaysian design and architecture in an environmentally-friendly setting of beautifully landscaped lakes and parks.
Putrajaya encompasses the dual concept of intelligent city and garden city and 38 percent of the land area is devoted to parks, lakes and wetlands. The latter provides interesting getaways for visitors and an opportunity …

The capital city of the Federation of Malaysia, is centrally located on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Covering some 243 sq km (94 sq miles), it lies approximately 35 km from the coast. Kuala Lumpur was conferred city status on February 1, 1972 and declared a Federal Territory in 1974.

The city began as a mining settlement in the late 1800s with the discovery of tin at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers. Although KL’s tin trade has since declined, the growth of the city has remained unabated. …

MALAYSIA is made up of 13 states, 11 in the peninsular and the other two are Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo. Let’s take a look at each state, and only then will we know this beautiful country better. History has linked these states together, and history will hold them together in their journey into the future. Today, there is excitement in the air, as each is trying to outdo the other in their effort to be the most developed state in the nation. Malaysia is fast developing. …

A LOOK AT MALAYSIA will give you an insight of the Malaysian ways of life. We will bring you stories untold before, about our multiracial society… our customs and traditions, our colorful history, our legends, our heroes, our hopes and aspirations, our strength and determination to go into the future as a united and harmonious nation. We will bring you Malaysia… a destination you will want to miss.