5 HISTORICAL MOMENT IN MY COUNTRY CARVED FOR A LIFETIME

 EVERY COUNTRY HAS IT'S OWN HISTORY...

SOME OF IT NEED A  MIRACLES AND PLOTS TO ACHIEVED AS

SOME OTHERS FORCED BLOOD,SWEAT AND TEARS...

THIS IS THE SACRIFICES AND PAINS WE HAD TO ENDURE

BEFORE ACHIEVING FREEDOM AND PEACE... 

THIS IS THE STORY ABOUT MY COUNTRY'S  5 ESSENTIAL  MATTERS 

IN THE HISTORY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MALAYSIA 

THAT WILL BE MEMORIALIZED FOREVER ...

THIS IS THE FINAL OF MY 5 PART SERIES 

ABOUT MY DEAREST COUNTRY... READ ON!

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INVASION

My country had been invaded more than 5 times... 

Since the beginning of history till the World War 2 

we had live trough various events..

we had experienced much tragedies and sacrifices...

We have lived through many obstacles and thorny road...

Today's rapid progress has been achieved with diligent efforts 

for the growth of the country reaching for unlimited vision...

What left's to uphold and preserves the developments we had throve...

Our economies is risen... Prospers and blooming if this noble effort 

is continuing in the right path...

MERDEKA

31 August 1957. This is it... The day my country archived freedom...

With much tolerances and dialogues we finally accomplished 

our independence and liberty to establish our own nation...

That historic day has been celebrated with full of wisdom and prayers worthy

remain hereafter ... For the purpose of the present and future generations.

Symbolic of Malaysia's freedom...

Free of speech,  clear of feel and thoughts , freeborn to choose what's right,

the treaty of freedom was successfully reached on a sacred date. 

History is made.

MALAYSIA

16 September 1963...The establishment of Malaysia was signed 

with an agreement of 14 states to unite recognized as a sovereign country.

The word 'Malaysia'  mean  is a combination of the word "Malays" 

and the Latin-Greek suffix which can be translated as "land of the Malays"

(clips from Wiki about declaration of Malaysia)

The country is multi-ethnic and multi-cultural, 

which has a significant effect on its politics. 

About half the population is ethnically Malay, 

with minorities of Chinese, Indians, and indigenous peoples.

 The country's official language is Malaysian, 

a standard form of the Malay language. 

English remains an active second language. 

While recognising Islam as the country's established religion, 

the constitution grants freedom of religion to non-Muslims. 

The government is modelled on the Westminster parliamentary 

Democracy system and the legal system is based on common law. 

The head of state is an elected monarch, 

chosen from among the nine state sultans every five years. 

The head of government is the Prime Minister.

It is our responsibility as citizens borned after the independence

to develop the country and preserve the customs and culture 

of our national's heritage, past and present, today...

Liberate our mind to be strong and agile by strive to be the best...

Or if we're  still weak and idle surely we could be oppress again...

(Read more...)

'JALUR GEMILANG'

After the declaration of Malaysia... We need a symbol, 

an emblem to introduce our country to the world...  

A contest was held and the choose winner's

design distinguish to be signify as our identity and status...

It should be raise in every official buildings, schools, factories etc. 

to show the spirit of love and loyalty to the king and country.

Given the named 'JALUR GEMILANG' our national's flag

will continue to gallantly waves as long as it conceived in our mind and soul.

(More...)

NATIONAL ANTHEM

Although it originality was adapted from a classic song melody,

 the lyric had been altered to glorified loyalty for the king and the country, 

unity as a sovereign nation ... (More...)

Our national anthem should be sung during school assemblies, 

every official events and echoed when Malaysia won a sporting game 

proudly collaborated with the raising of the Malaysian flag...

Be Patriotic and stand up wherever you heard the sacred anthem...

5 OF OUR OWN TRADITIONAL GAMES OF ALL TIMES...

 

FOR CENTURIES IT HAD BEEN PLAYED WITHOUT WEARY...

THIS GAMES WAS CREATED TO HAVE FUN, 

SHARPEN THE MIND, AND MAKE SWEAT 

BLOOD AND TEAR ALONG THE WAY...

IT SURVIVED IN THE ERA OF TECHNOLOGY AND MODERNITY

WHERE THE WAY IT PLAYED AND THE ACCESSORIES'S STILL 

BEING USED TILL TODAY...

THIS IS  5 OF OUR CONVENTIONAL GAMES 

WHICH SUCCESFULLY CONQUERED ACCROSS TIMES 

PAST AND PRESENT IN OUR CULTURES...

ALL WE NEED IS SKILLS... AND GUTS 

TO ACCOMPLISH THE GAMES...

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WAU BULAN

(Origin...)

To build a kite, we need a skill... To build a Wau... 

It need a passion, craftsmanship, and art...

This is a special kind of kite that's obliged a lot of  

concentration and a good strength of arms...

Believe it or not, because of it massive size 

it can even leave a child off the ground...

It really need a good arms to control and manuever it 

once launched and flying through the air...

Once it's aerial, it'll mesmerizes our eyes 

as it dancing through the airflow...

What we can only do is... just gazing at it beauty, 

and controlling it drifts... With pride and dignity ...

GASING/TOP

(Origin...)

It really takes a skill to loop a rope around the top and spin it ...

It's depended on your skills and confidences 

to keep it spinning for as long as possible...

The other type of playing it is hit the opponent's top 

until it falls or diverted out of the circle line...

It's get intenses if you cracked or break your opponent's top 

and the drama's begin...

Heat arguments and challenges accepted 

is a common hype in this type of game...

GULI/MARBLE

(Origin...)

There's a tremendous games you can play with this shining crystalline ball...

The most popular is  marble throwing game to others opponents's marbles

in a circle line as many as you can... 

usually played on grassy ground or sandy area 

so as not to be easily thrown away when it get hit by a thrown marble...

Some compiled it as a collector... 

Those hard and glassy orb really make us glazing...

CONGKAK

(Origin...)

If you like to count then this's the game for you...

It starts with the same amount of pieces 

(usually shellfish or marbles) places in each holes...

The exciment begin as the  2 opposite contender 

race to collect whose has the most pieces...

It is a common usually played by women at leisure time 

after a tiring day of work managing the household...

But it doesn't mean the men have to show 

their feminine side to play this game...

It's a family refreshment all around...

SEPAK RAGA

(Origin...)

For 600 years it had been played in our homeland as a light leisure 

or sport entertainment aimed for young and matures...

It can be played within a court or just in rounded position 

with each players take turn to juggle 

made of rattan bent into a round figure...

Nowaday it' s an international event... 

Various countries east and west competed

to be the best showdown in acrobatic skills 

and to be crowned as the 'killer tekong' 

or the smash executor...

5 EXCITING VACATION IN MALAYSIA FOR SOMEONE WHO LOVE MOTHER'S NATURE!

 IF YOU LIKE THE SMELL OF FRESH AIR, 

THE AROMA OF BLOOMING FLOWERS, 
THE LAVISHLY SCENERY OF GREENWOOD, 
THE FAVOR OF WATCHING WILD ANIMALS WANDERING UPON YOU, 
THE FAUNA OF RAINBOW WATERFALL, 

HEAR THE INSECTS CRAWLING,
 BIRDS AND FOWLS CHIRPING, 
WATCH THE SUNSET AND STARS ALL DAY AND NIGHT LONG,

HEAR IT IS 5 OF THE MAJESTIC NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
MESMERIZING IN MY HEARTY COUNTRY!

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1. MOUNT KINABALU

(The History)

If you like to climb to the peak of success then this is the place ... 

Located in Sabah 'Negeri dibawah Bayu' it is the highest mountain in Asia

Be aware that this's a sacred place to tour  and honor every steps of the way...

Collect your rubbish and leaved only your sweat and footsteps... 

Proud of your climb to success with clean victory...

Trivia: Visit to the orang-utan rehabilitation sanctuary 

and interacting with these great shyful primate's cheerful nature.

 Don't be afraid to hug them and shown your warmest colors...

Others mountains top... Gunung Jerai, Gunung Tahan, Gunung Ledang...

2. TAMAN NEGARA

(The history)

Nature lovers will definitely choose this kind of realm 

as a luxury environment to visit.

With a variety of exotic plants and animals that are still preserved for centuries

Manifest with it and enjoy the beauty of nature 

in peace and harmony uncharted from modern civilization.

Our very own National Park of royal jungle 

will always be protected from negatives elements.

Trivia: Come visit the  Elephant's sanctuary located within the domain.

As you can ride and having a bath with the friendly elephants

 while rejoicing and socializes with mother's nature...

3. BEACH AND ISLAND

We have various islands and coastal beauties to visit.

Our sand beach is crystal white clear filled with crabs and snails 

flooded along the coast for your leisure... 

Trivia: Snorkeling accompanying by the turtles and view 

the majestic colorful corals  in our unpolluted ocean's scenery...

Maybe you can get acquainted with all the aquatic's treasury...

PANTAI TELOK CHEMPEDAK

(The History)

There are plenty of beaches in my country for you to dives in... 

One in particular  is near my hometown in Kuantan, Pahang... 
This is a beach that must be visited if you are on vacation here. 
Strolling here and resort by huge assorted boulders 

that are the trademark of this beach.

If you're craving for fast-food there's varieties 

of popular premises situated here
and local street vendors selling souvenirs all day until night...
Reminder: Be aware for the red flag if you want to take a dip 
as riptide occur in certain season... And please... Don't litter.

Others notable beaches... 

Pantai Port Dickson, Pantai Telok Batik, Pantai Klebang etc...

PULAU LANGKAWI

(The History)

My number one spot for vacationing with the whole family! 

A legendary island with myths and fables to mystify for... 

You arrival will be greeted upon by a giant eagle statue welcoming you to stay.

Be gear up for varieties of challenging exploration 

while bewildering of it historical beauty...

Already stated as Tax-free island so you can shopping till your heart's content!

International event such as LIMA LANGKAWI 

and sporting show annually held here.

Recognized as among the most beautiful islands in the world

I guaranteed it you will not be thwarted vacationing here... You can bet on it!

Others aesthetic local islands... 

Pulau Redang, Pulau Perhentian, Pulau Pangkor etc...

4. ZOO NEGARA

(The History)

Meet our local residents ever roamed this  homeland....

As the wildlife aggregation center in Malaysia

The animals assembled here originates from various corner of the world

mainly tropical to African desert wild kingdom including 

our very own district domestic beast.

Watch the Seal show and penguins parade at scheduled times 

and be amazed and amused of how intelligent these creatures

entertains us odeon... 

5.  LAKES AND GARDEN PARK

I give your the trinity of the most enchanted 

natural preserved we could present...

Once a mining industries since developed 

and succeed as a public parkland,

It remains to this day strictly for urban natural earth breather.

TAMAN TASIK PERDANA

(The History)

Located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur since the  colonial times. 

Synonyms for it large sculpted and manicured gardens 

and a host of attractions.

You can relax here while appreciating the beauty of nature, alongside

the Deer's farm, Butterflies and bird's sanctuary, 

historical building and much more...

TAMAN TASIK TITIWANGSA 

(The History)

Sited alongside the city of Kuala Lumpur as another city's main display.

The gardens feature a large central lake then later on, the area was cleaned up 

and improved into a park for everyone pleasure...

Beside playground and play fields 

you can also boating on the lake and made surrounded it

with r.c races track, heli ride, and used to had 

a titan Ferris wheel as the main attraction.

TAMAN TASIK TAIPING

(The History)

One of the oldest lake parks in Malaysia since  the British rule in Malaysia. 

The garden is located near Bukit Larut, 

and is equidistant to the town center and the Taiping Zoo. 

Established and donated as a recreation park for public use permanently

it has become a landmark for the state of Perak. 

+CAMERON HIGHLAND

(The History)

It's a highlander rolling hills filled with tea plantation...

Also live with strawberries and assorted vegetables farm to visit or to eat raw.

Not like it reach a snow-cold level 

but you do have to wear undergarment to be here...

To cross here you have to go through  winding roads and dampen by rain ...

So prepare your umbrella and rubber shoes 

as it's slippery and wet all the time...

Don't let the coldness envelop you in bed, 

go outside and explores the greenish view...

Other chill area... Bukit Fraser, Genting Highland, Bukit Bendera...

+ PUTRAJAYA 

(The History)

Officially the Federal Territory of Putrajaya 

(Malay: Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya), 

is a planned city and the federal administrative center

of the Malaysian capital.

Bring all your children and your sporting equipments here 

and smell the fresh brew of air whilst sweating out with your family...

Go sightseeing  or exercising activities on various parks and facilities 

provided here while eating out at numerous kiosks and souvenirs...

Others great refreshment... 

Bukit Cherakah, Bukit Nanas, Gua Niah, Lata Waterfall...

5 FAMOUS LANDMARK OF MY BELOVED COUNTRY THAT I PROUD OF!

 I WAS BORN HERE AFTER MY COUNTRY ACHIEVED INDEPENDENCE 

IN THE 50'S... MY COUNTRY HAS GROWTH A RAPID DEVELOPMENT 

WITH THE PROGRESS OF TECHNOLOGIES AND WEALTH ISSUES... 

WE'RE THRIVING TO BE AMONG THE  PROFICIENT 

AND SECURE LIFESTYLE FOR A BETTER FUTURE!
HERE IT IS OUR FAMOUS 5 STRUCTURES 

THAT I PROUD TO SHOW OFF AND TREASURE!

THIS IS THE FIRST PART OF 5  SERIES ABOUT MY DEAREST COUNTRY! 
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1. PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS

Inspired by the father of the modernization of the country, 

former 3rd Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad 

It was completed in 1998 and became an international icon 

that proudly represents Malaysia.

It is designed in the form of Islamic art 

symbolizes as the official religion of Malaysia.

It's still hold as the record for the tallest twin buildings 

in the world with it skybridge unite the 2 buildings reaching skyhigh...

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The Making Of KLCC

2. KL TOWER

Erected nearby KLCC as a communications tower with convenience  

revolving restaurant with a panoramic view of the city Kuala Lumpur. 

There are various activities throughout the year annually among them

races to the top or base-jump. Surrounded by reserved forest and a mini zoo 

you will definitely be attracted to variety of attraction for the whole family ...

(THINKING ABOUT WHERE YOU'RE GOING?)

3. STADIUM MERDEKA

This is where historical begins ... The establishment of Malaysia 

with the sacred shouts of 'MERDEKA' by Tunku Abdul Rahman

signifies true success to be independence country...

During its prime, various sports events were held, 

especially football and people's entertainment

Now it has been declared as a national heritage structure 

and remains a symbol of freedom of Malaysia.

(LET BOOK HERE!)

4. SEPANG INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT

It was built for the advancement of Motorsports in Malaysia. 

Already organized the F1 race and Motorcycle Grand Prix 

among the greatest and foremost in the world.

Centered as the major Motorsport events in this country, 

This is the place to feel the loud noise and the smell of fuel 

burning your adrenaline rush!

 You got to be here for the historical experience of your lifetime!

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5. BUKIT JALIL NATIONAL STADIUM

This is the home ground for international sportive events. 

Where various leading sporting events are held annually throughout the year.

Badminton, hockey, swimming, athletics endurance, 

primarily soccer gathered all the sport's lover 

as well as entertainment, concerts  and shopping franchises... 

You name it... We got it here!

(HOW ABOUT A JOURNEY?)

+6. TUGU NEGARA

It was built to commemorate the sacrifices of soldiers 

who defended our country tears and blood...

Surely we must show honor and respect to all our passes heroes 

guarding us achieved our independence to this day...

SALUTES TO ALL THE SOLDIERS!

(SAFE EXPLORE WITH US)