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Tuesday 23 September 2014

Malacca - Mini Malaysia Cultural Park

Mini Malaysia http://www.minimalaysiaasean.com/v1 shows you traditional houses of all thirteen states in the olden days. Asean park is currently under restoration.


Try horse riding if you are interested.


Let's start touring each state, and we begin with Perlis House. The interior is mostly made up of rattans.


Penang House

The wooden carvings on part of walls attracted me. Traditional Malay game Congkak brought back my childhood memories when I used to play with my brother.


Kedah House

Their spacious living room decorated like Malay traditional wedding ceremony is taking place. It certainly looked grand.


Perak House

Approach a man in front to show you how to play traditional gasing (top), wrapped up a rope then skillfully throwing it down onto the ground.


Selangor House

Try out traditional Malay kuih-muih, and buy some home to help out these Makciks.


Negeri Sembilan House

Check out handmade items sold by Makcik, and follow upstairs to the attic (if you dare).


Malacca House

Home to Baba & Nyonya, Malacca House has a taste of Peranakans' flavour. Unique stairway at the entrance is one of the example of their current terrace house these days.


Johore House

Yeah! I'm from Johore, but sad to say I have not seen these attap houses around. Not even in laid back old villages, I guess everyone is modernise now.


Kelantan House

I like its design, all rooms are just one straight line with the whole house in rectangular shape. I find it easy to decorate with furniture, just like my own HDB flat in Singapore.


Terengganu House

There is a batik painting demonstration on front verandah. You may try out roti jala at the back of kitchen as well.


Pahang House

Pahang might be the origin of Kuda Kepang (one of Malay culture of traditional dance) since there are some seen around this house.


Sabah House

Be careful when you are entering the house using a wooden ladder as you could easily hurt yourself if you missed a step. I had no problem climbing up, but coming down is one tough job.
 


Sarawak House

When one mentions about long house, it definitely refers to Sarawak House. Verandah in front is made up of bamboos which made it difficult for me to even stand on them.