Going
for a Homestay assignment is a rather rare occasion.
Homestay
assignment is often organised by Tourism Malaysia to introduce the
'many' homestay packages available in the villages, around Malaysia.
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| SUNGEI SIREH HOMESTAY, SELANGOR |
So
far, I have reported a total five homestays in the country, they are
- Kampung Pasang Api, Sungei Klah, Sungei Sireh, Lenggong Homestay
and Punjabi Tambun Homestay.
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| VISITORS POSING WITH WOODEN STAIRS |
Homestay
is a good way of discovering the back laid and slower pace lifestyle
found in villages and getting oneself closer to nature.
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| PASANG API HOMESTAY, PERAK |
The
most enchanting sight is the traditional wooden kampung houses built
on stilts, surrounded with fruit trees, plants and bushes.
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| SUNGEI KLAH HOMESTAY, PERAK |
During
the homestay experience, one will get an opportunity to:
- harvest fruits
- plucking coconuts
- feeding livestock
- fishing
- kite flying
- top spinning
- cycling
- congkak
- farming
- get closer to animals – cow, monkey, chicken, birds, squirrel, iguana and even snakes
A DE-TOUR AROUND THE HOMESTAY IN STYLE!!
One
can learn the local culture such as - Salam Salam with the host of
the house, removing shoes before entering a home, having lunch seated
on a floor mat and eating with one's bared hand, and a mock-wedding
ceremony. By evening, do enjoy a cultural performance or silat show
coupled with a kampung styled dinner, in the open air.
