14 April, 2012

Sunset at Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu is a beautiful city especially during sunset. The city is blessed with abundant waterfront and beautiful scenery. With the background of Pulau Gaya and a couple of fishing boats, the following is a view of sunset at Kota Kinabalu.


13 April, 2012

Kayak

Kayak by wanhashim
Kayak, a photo by wanhashim on Flickr.

You have to wait until tomorrow morning to rent these kayaks and ride the South China Sea Ocean. View of Damai Beach Resort at night.

11 April, 2012

An Evening at the Damai Beach Resort

The weather is great today and the view of sunset over the Damai Beach Rsort in Santubong is stunning.

Sunset at Damai Beach Resort


Due to the excellent weather, a wedding ceremony was held at the beach as sow in the following picture.

Wedding at Damai Beach Resort

08 April, 2012

Video of Tidal Bore Festival in Sri Aman

tidal bore is a tidal phenomenon in which the leading edge of the incoming tide forms a wave (or waves) of water that travels up a river. Benak is a local term in Sarawak Malaysia used to describe Tidal Bore. However, Benak here is not to be confused with the term used in another part of the country in which the term "Benak" is used to describe someone who is retarded. 


If you would like to see how the people in Sri Aman entertain themselves during the Pesta Benak or Tidal Bore Festival, please watch the following video. During Pesta Benak, people from throughout the state come to Sri Aman. Almost ever year now, tidal bore surfers from other countries are invited to ride the tidal bores.


The Pesta Benak is held annually in Sri Aman and this year the festival is held from 6 April until 8 April 2012. This is the time during the year the Sri Aman town in jam packed with cars and people. 


07 April, 2012

Pesta Benak 2012 is so Colorful

Today is the second day of the Tidal Bore Festival. As usual, there are a lot of activities being organized today. Today is also cloudy with intermittent showers. I just would like to share with you how colorful is the festival.


Traders from as far as Kuching come to Sri Aman to promote and sell their specialties.
Pesta benak 2012


This motorcycle is so colorful and the license plate started with MDSA (Majlis Daerah Sri Aman).
Pesta benak 2012


A lot of unusual items being traded during the festival.
Pesta benak 2012


I am not sure whom they represents by wearing those red t-shirt.
Pesta benak 2012


Even though people are very busy playing Internet games nowadays especially Angry Bird, this sort of game is still popular among the visitors.
Pesta benak 2012


As usual, it is very hot in Sri Aman and I kind of like his hat. Hope he can attach a fan to the hat to make it looks cool.
Pesta benak 2012


His helmet is much more expensive than big bikers' helmet.
Pesta benak 2012

Long boat racing is in progress. Luckily, so far there is no collision among the different boats.
Pesta benak 2012

Pesta benak 2012

I like his leather hat.
Pesta benak 2012

Everywhere you can find Angry Bird.
Pesta benak 2012


Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (DBKU) also participated in this year events.
Pesta benak 2012

The boats are getting ready for the next race.
Pesta benak 2012

Also, I don't know whom they represent by wearing those green t-shirt.
Pesta benak 2012


I am just wondering what is the cost of this thing.
Pesta benak 2012


All kind of activities are available for the visitors.
Pesta benak 2012