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		<title>Yulia la donna dei batik</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 05:15:08 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Yulia la donna dei batik mi è stata presentata da mia sorella due anni fa. La madre di Yulia è un’anziana produttrice artigiana di batik da Palangkaraya, cresciuta affrontando vari problemi economici. Arrivò persino a partecipare al concorso per il ‘ batik più lungo al mondo’ ma dovette ritirarsi: i crescenti problemi economici non si risolvevano di certo con la sola vendita di batik, così la mamma di Yulia dovette imparare ad arrangiarsi e trovare altre fonti d’entrata. Mentre cresceva, il maggior desiderio di Yulia era quello di poter creare una comunità di artigiani del batik a Palangkaraya. Nonostante le numerose sfide che ha affrontato al fine di realizzare il suo sogno, incluso quella di dover chiedere un prestito alla banca per potere acquistare strumenti da lavoro e materie prime, è riuscita a fondare la ‘Komunitas Pecinta Benang bintik’ &#8211; &#8216;Comunità degli amanti del Batik&#8217;. Gli appassionati di batik di Palangkaraya entrarono immediatamente a far parte del gruppo e la missione di Yulia di promuovere il patrimonio culturale della produzione del batik nel Kalimantan centrale è andata ben oltre: come servizio per la comunita locale, Yulia ora produce ora vestiti in tessuto di batik che la gente del posto può prendere in prestito gratuitamente. Uno degli ostacoli principali fu quello di trovare clienti disposti ad acquistare i suoi batik. Yulia passò interi mesi senza fare una singola vendita, e faticò molto per rimborsare il prestito bancario. Tuttavia, il suo spirito rimase alto e presto Yulia riuscì a mettere in pratica un’idea di successo: aprire il workshop dei batik al pubblico e far pagare ai visitatori che desiderano imparare la tecnica per la produzione dei batik nel Kalimantan centrale. Questa fu la vera chiave della svolta: uno ad uno, i clienti iniziarono ad arrivare. Adoro il talento di Yulia per l’arte dei batik, e vi posso assicurare che non sono in tanti a fare i batik in stile Dayak come lei. Sostenere e finanziare una piccola azienda come questa, una che può aiutare la gente locale e sostenere i loro prodotti e l’arte Dayak nel Kalimantan centrale, che è quasi estinta in quest’epoca moderna, è estremamente soddisfacente. Yulia ha un enorme potenziale che a mio parere non deve andare sprecato. Una volta che abbiamo deciso di includere la scuola di batik di Yulia nel nostro tour, abbiamo fatto una campagna di marketing. I miei clienti sono davvero soddisfatti di trascorrere parte del loro tour con Yulia la donna dei batik, e la sua scuola è diventata una delle attività principali che turistiche di Palangkaraya. Central Borneo Guide appoggia le piccole imprese della comunità locale di Palangkaraya. Visionate Central Borneo Guide per prenotare un tour: http://centralborneoguide.com </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/it/yulia-the-batik-woman-2/">Yulia la donna dei batik</a> appeared first on <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/it/">Asian Itinerary</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img width="150" height="150" src="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_0532-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_0532-150x150.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_0532-75x75.jpg 75w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></div><div id="attachment_25137" style="width: 235px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2314.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[25630]"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-25137" class="size-medium wp-image-25137" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2314-225x300.jpg" alt="Yulia showing her skills" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2314-225x300.jpg 225w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2314-113x150.jpg 113w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2314-369x492.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2314.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-25137" class="wp-caption-text">Yulia showing her skills</p></div>
<p>Yulia la donna dei batik mi è stata presentata da mia sorella due anni fa. La madre di Yulia è un’anziana produttrice artigiana di batik da Palangkaraya, cresciuta affrontando vari problemi economici. Arrivò persino a partecipare al concorso per il ‘ batik più lungo al mondo’ ma dovette ritirarsi: i crescenti problemi economici non si risolvevano di certo con la sola vendita di batik, così la mamma di Yulia dovette imparare ad arrangiarsi e trovare altre fonti d’entrata.</p>
<p>Mentre cresceva, il maggior desiderio di Yulia era quello di poter creare una comunità di artigiani del batik a Palangkaraya. Nonostante le numerose sfide che ha affrontato al fine di realizzare il suo sogno, incluso quella di dover chiedere un prestito alla banca per potere acquistare strumenti da lavoro e materie prime, è riuscita a fondare la ‘Komunitas Pecinta Benang bintik’ &#8211; &#8216;Comunità degli amanti del Batik&#8217;.</p>
<div id="attachment_25145" style="width: 235px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2315.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[25630]"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-25145" class="size-medium wp-image-25145" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2315-225x300.jpg" alt="Working with precision in mind" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2315-225x300.jpg 225w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2315-113x150.jpg 113w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2315-369x492.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_2315.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-25145" class="wp-caption-text">Working with precision in mind</p></div>
<p>Gli appassionati di batik di Palangkaraya entrarono immediatamente a far parte del gruppo e la missione di Yulia di promuovere il patrimonio culturale della produzione del batik nel Kalimantan centrale è andata ben oltre: come servizio per la comunita locale, Yulia ora produce ora vestiti in tessuto di batik che la gente del posto può prendere in prestito gratuitamente.</p>
<div id="attachment_25141" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/10374519_4875104013303_8378674055864320922_n.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[25630]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-25141" class="size-medium wp-image-25141" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/10374519_4875104013303_8378674055864320922_n-300x300.jpg" alt="Proud tourists shows their own batik production" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/10374519_4875104013303_8378674055864320922_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/10374519_4875104013303_8378674055864320922_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/10374519_4875104013303_8378674055864320922_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/10374519_4875104013303_8378674055864320922_n-369x369.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/10374519_4875104013303_8378674055864320922_n-75x75.jpg 75w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/10374519_4875104013303_8378674055864320922_n.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-25141" class="wp-caption-text">Proud tourists shows their own batik production</p></div>
<p>Uno degli ostacoli principali fu quello di trovare clienti disposti ad acquistare i suoi batik. Yulia passò interi mesi senza fare una singola vendita, e faticò molto per rimborsare il prestito bancario. Tuttavia, il suo spirito rimase alto e presto Yulia riuscì a mettere in pratica un’idea di successo: aprire il workshop dei batik al pubblico e far pagare ai visitatori che desiderano imparare la tecnica per la produzione dei batik nel Kalimantan centrale. Questa fu la vera chiave della svolta: uno ad uno, i clienti iniziarono ad arrivare.</p>
<p>Adoro il talento di Yulia per l’arte dei batik, e vi posso assicurare che non sono in tanti a fare i batik in stile Dayak come lei. Sostenere e finanziare una piccola azienda come questa, una che può aiutare la gente locale e sostenere i loro prodotti e l’arte Dayak nel Kalimantan centrale, che è quasi estinta in quest’epoca moderna, è estremamente soddisfacente. Yulia ha un enorme potenziale che a mio parere non deve andare sprecato.</p>
<div id="attachment_25135" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1613521_orig.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[25630]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-25135" class="size-medium wp-image-25135" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1613521_orig-300x169.jpg" alt="The perfect souvenir which will bring back great memories" width="300" height="169" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1613521_orig-300x169.jpg 300w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1613521_orig-600x338.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1613521_orig-150x84.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1613521_orig-369x208.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1613521_orig-770x433.jpg 770w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1613521_orig.jpg 960w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-25135" class="wp-caption-text">The perfect souvenir which will bring back great memories</p></div>
<p>Una volta che abbiamo deciso di includere la scuola di batik di Yulia nel nostro tour, abbiamo fatto una campagna di marketing. I miei clienti sono davvero soddisfatti di trascorrere parte del loro tour con Yulia la donna dei batik, e la sua scuola è diventata una delle attività principali che turistiche di Palangkaraya.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://asianitinerary.com/central-borneo-guide/" target="_blank">Central Borneo Guide</a> </strong>appoggia le piccole imprese della comunità locale di Palangkaraya. Visionate <strong><a href="https://asianitinerary.com/central-borneo-guide/" target="_blank">Central Borneo Guide</a> </strong>per prenotare un tour: <a href="http://centralborneoguide.com/">http://centralborneoguide.com </a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/it/yulia-the-batik-woman-2/">Yulia la donna dei batik</a> appeared first on <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/it/">Asian Itinerary</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Spirit of the Hornbill dance academy</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Gennaro]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2016 21:52:11 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Music Festival]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bali SPirit Festival]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Metcalf]]></category>
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<p>Following 2014 exciting dance performances and colourful costumes by the Dayaks Dancers from Borneo, in 2015 Bali Spirit Festival  hosted a Borneo tent. It was there that I met David Metcalf, a masterclass photographer and author of the book &#8220;Looking for Borneo&#8221;, exhibiting 250 spectacular colour photos of Borneo. David is passionate about the Dayak people and has spent years exploring the outer reaches of one of the most ecologically diverse landscapes on the planet. He introduced me to a group of Dayak dancers directly from the jungles of Kalimantan: the Spirit of the Hornbill dance academy, 19 Dayak dancers flown in directly from the jungles of Kalimantan, Borneo. Spirit of the Hornbill perform Dayak dance and music, and have prepared a workshop that is part of a program in tour to lift the Dayak cultural traditions through dance. I learned that the academy had been formed just over one year before by Siti Habibah from the Dayak Ngaju tribe, Central Kalimantan. They teach young children from the age of seven years about Dayak dance and culture and perform in regional competitions. In 2014 they represented Central Kalimantan against many dance groups from around Indonesia in Semerang, and the older members of the group have performed in Jakarta on two occasions and at the Bali Writers festival. The spirit of the Hornbills dance academy was about to enter a new stage. The team of dance teachers will be heading out to the villages in Central Kalimantan to provide teaching to the Dayak children who currently receive no dance teaching at all. The idea is to give those kids some hope and to preserve their culture through dance. Borneo&#8217;s forests and culture is fast disappearing. One way to raise awareness is through cultural expression and dance, and communicating to people the importance of developing this art form. Siti, the leader of the dance studio, is a very talented dancer and teacher and needs support to take her studio from its humble beginnings to the next level. They do not have any musical equipment so the children mostly aged between 6 and 12 have to dance to a CD. When they perform they have to hire a traditional musical instrument if they can afford it. Siti started her studio by saving for many months to raise the $500 required to pay for the rent on the studio for the following 12 months. The objective is to buy the musical instrument they need, then dance uniforms, and other Dayak accessories to demonstrate and express their culture. You can read about Siti in David&#8217;s website: http://www.davidmetcalfphotography.com/siti-dayak-dancer/ . David&#8217;s objective is to help Siti achieve her dream, raise awareness about Dayak culture and pass on this aspect of Dayak culture to the younger generation, encouraging more young Dayaks to dance. If you wish to help, you can support Siti through Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/Sitis-Dream  Spirit of the Hornbill dance academy performance at the Bali Spirit Festival was great; they designed a special dance for the opening night, and were the chosen band to close the festival. You can watch them on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlFFZaFaMlc  Read about David Metcalf movie, Long Sa&#8217;an, raising awareness about the plight of the forests and wildlife. For great adventures in the Indonesian Kalimantan, check Central Borneo Guide by Yun, Siri&#8217;s sister. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/it/the-spirit-of-the-hornbill-dance-academy/">The Spirit of the Hornbill dance academy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/it/">Asian Itinerary</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img width="150" height="150" src="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_5553-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_5553-150x150.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_5553-75x75.jpg 75w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></div><p>Following 2014 exciting dance performances and colourful costumes by the Dayaks Dancers from Borneo, in 2015 <strong><a href="https://asianitinerary.com/it/balispirit-festival-2016-dates-announced/" target="_blank">Bali Spirit Festival</a></strong>  hosted a Borneo tent. It was there that I met David Metcalf, a masterclass photographer and author of the book &#8220;Looking for Borneo&#8221;, exhibiting 250 spectacular colour photos of Borneo. David is passionate about the <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/orang-utan-dayak-cultural-tour/" target="_blank"><strong>Dayak</strong></a> people and has spent years exploring the outer reaches of one of the most ecologically diverse landscapes on the planet. He introduced me to a group of Dayak dancers directly from the jungles of Kalimantan: the Spirit of the Hornbill dance academy, 19 Dayak dancers flown in directly from the jungles of Kalimantan, Borneo.</p>
<div id="attachment_23842" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_5494.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[23855]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23842" class="size-medium wp-image-23842" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_5494-300x200.jpg" alt="Spirit of the Hornbill dancers" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_5494-300x200.jpg 300w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_5494-600x400.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_5494-150x100.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_5494-369x246.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_5494-770x514.jpg 770w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_5494-285x190.jpg 285w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_5494-236x156.jpg 236w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_5494.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-23842" class="wp-caption-text">Spirit of the Hornbill dancers</p></div>
<p>Spirit of the Hornbill perform <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/orang-utan-dayak-cultural-tour/" target="_blank"><strong>Dayak</strong></a> dance and music, and have prepared a workshop that is part of a program in tour to lift the Dayak cultural traditions through dance. I learned that the academy had been formed just over one year before by Siti Habibah from the Dayak Ngaju tribe, Central Kalimantan. They teach young children from the age of seven years about <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/orang-utan-dayak-cultural-tour/" target="_blank"><strong>Dayak</strong></a> dance and culture and perform in regional competitions. In 2014 they represented Central Kalimantan against many dance groups from around Indonesia in Semerang, and the older members of the group have performed in Jakarta on two occasions and at the Bali Writers festival.</p>
<div id="attachment_23826" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_6284.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[23855]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23826" class="size-medium wp-image-23826" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_6284-300x200.jpg" alt="Spirit of the Hornbill musicians" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_6284-300x200.jpg 300w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_6284-600x400.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_6284-150x100.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_6284-369x246.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_6284-770x514.jpg 770w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_6284-285x190.jpg 285w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_6284-236x156.jpg 236w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_6284.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-23826" class="wp-caption-text">Spirit of the Hornbill musicians</p></div>
<p>The spirit of the Hornbills dance academy was about to enter a new stage. The team of dance teachers will be heading out to the villages in Central Kalimantan to provide teaching to the Dayak children who currently receive no dance teaching at all. The idea is to give those kids some hope and to preserve their culture through dance. Borneo&#8217;s forests and culture is fast disappearing. One way to raise awareness is through cultural expression and dance, and communicating to people the importance of developing this art form.</p>
<div id="attachment_23834" style="width: 210px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_5498.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[23855]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23834" class="wp-image-23834 size-medium" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_5498-200x300.jpg" alt="Siti creator of Spirit of the Hornbill " width="200" height="300" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_5498-200x300.jpg 200w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_5498-100x150.jpg 100w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_5498-369x554.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_5498.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-23834" class="wp-caption-text">Siti, leader of Spirit of the Hornbill</p></div>
<p>Siti, the leader of the dance studio, is a very talented dancer and teacher and needs support to take her studio from its humble beginnings to the next level. They do not have any musical equipment so the children mostly aged between 6 and 12 have to dance to a CD. When they perform they have to hire a traditional musical instrument if they can afford it. Siti started her studio by saving for many months to raise the $500 required to pay for the rent on the studio for the following 12 months.</p>
<div id="attachment_23848" style="width: 246px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_6276.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[23855]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23848" class="size-medium wp-image-23848" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_6276-236x300.jpg" alt="Spirit of the Hornbill dancer" width="236" height="300" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_6276-236x300.jpg 236w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_6276-118x150.jpg 118w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_6276-369x470.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MG_6276.jpg 471w" sizes="(max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-23848" class="wp-caption-text">Spirit of the Hornbill dancer</p></div>
<p>The objective is to buy the musical instrument they need, then dance uniforms, and other <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/orang-utan-dayak-cultural-tour/" target="_blank"><strong>Dayak</strong></a> accessories to demonstrate and express their culture. You can read about Siti in David&#8217;s website: <a href="http://www.davidmetcalfphotography.com/siti-dayak-dancer/" target="_blank">http://www.davidmetcalfphotography.com/siti-dayak-dancer/ </a>. David&#8217;s objective is to help Siti achieve her dream, raise awareness about <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/orang-utan-dayak-cultural-tour/" target="_blank"><strong>Dayak</strong></a> culture and pass on this aspect of <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/orang-utan-dayak-cultural-tour/" target="_blank"><strong>Dayak</strong></a> culture to the younger generation, encouraging more young Dayaks to dance. If you wish to help, you can support Siti through Gofundme: <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/Sitis-Dream" target="_blank">https://www.gofundme.com/Sitis-Dream </a></p>
<p><strong>Spirit of the Hornbill dance academy performance at the <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/it/balispirit-festival-2016-dates-announced/" target="_blank">Bali Spirit Festival</a> was great; they designed a special dance for the opening night, and were the chosen band to close the festival.</strong></p>
<p><strong>You can watch them on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlFFZaFaMlc" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlFFZaFaMlc </a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Read about David Metcalf movie, <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/it/long-saan-the-journey-back/" target="_blank">Long Sa&#8217;an</a>, raising awareness about the plight of the forests and wildlife.</strong></p>
<p><strong>For great adventures in the Indonesian Kalimantan, check <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/central-borneo-guide/" target="_blank">Central Borneo Guide</a> by Yun, Siri&#8217;s sister. </strong></p>
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		<title>Bidayuh Baruk</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Catohrinner Joyce Guri]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2015 16:16:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Il baruk è la sezione principale di una longhouse tradizionale Bidayuh, nel Borneo malese. Nei vari distretti locali, il baruk veniva chiamato con termini differenti dai diversi gruppi Bidayuh, secondo il loro dialetto. Per esempio, nel Padawan il baruk era chiamato &#8216;Panggah&#8217;, mentre a Serian è conosciuto come &#8216;baluh&#8217; o &#8216;balui&#8217;. Si può in ogni caso affermare che il baruk è importante simbolo delle persone di etnia Bidayuh nel Sarawak. La storia narra che nel passato il baruk era un luogo di congregazione per i guerrieri Bidayuh. L’interno di un baruk è di solito pieno di armi, gong, maschere di legno e altri effetti personali. Sul soffitto di un Baruk vi si appendevano crani umani appartenenti agli antichi nemici della comunità in questione, uccisi dai guerrieri Bidayuh. Questo è il motivo per cui un baruk era a volte conosciuto come casa-incontro. Si ritiene che quando il popolo Bidayuh era ateo e pagano, il baruk serviva come luogo per cerimonie culturali, o per praticare Adat Oma, una religione spirituale del tutto simile a quella che gli indiani americani praticavano, omaggiando alla terra, le montagne, le foreste, i fiumi e tutto ciò che era legato alla natura ed agli spiriti. Era nel baruk dove il popolo Bidayuh ballava. Trovo incredibile e sorprendente che piccole comunità di persone così primitive sono riuscite a costruire edifici tanto spettacolari senza nessun tipo di tecnologia. È questa loro creatività che tanto mi rende attratta al disegno architettonico del baruk. Ma lasciate che vi sveli qualcosa di sorprendente: le comunità Bidayuh  non hanno mai usato chiodi di ferro per costruire le loro case, e lo stesso vale per il baruk. Questi edifici robusti e duraturi sono tenuti insieme con corde fatte di corteccia di albero e di rattan. Questo mi è stato ribadito dalla maggior parte degli anziani della mia comunità. Quando ho incontrato il capo villaggio di Kampung Opar, mi ha confermato che l&#8217;architettura di un baruk utilizza un sistema di giunti per tenere assieme i materiali usati per la sua costruzione. Ha pure aggiunto che i Bidayuh si preoccupano molto per la ventilazione, ed utilizzano un sistema di convezione termica per mantenere la struttura del baruk fresca all&#8217;interno. Ovviamente, la costruzione di un baruk segue una procedura ben consolidata. Il baruk è rotondo e costruito sollevato da terra. Le colonne sono di legno massiccio, il pavimento di bambù o di legno, mentre il tetto è di paglia. Un baruk ha una sola porta, che si raggiunge salendo una scalinata. La finestra di un baruk è il suo tetto, parte del quale può essere aperto o chiuso a seconda delle necessità di ventilazione; un sistema rimarchevole direi. L&#8217;interno di un baruk di solito comprende una stufa tradizionale ed un camino, utilizzato principalmente come cucina durante determinati eventi come il festival Gawai Dayak, o durante i rituali. Il baruk è solitamente posizionato proprio nel bel mezzo di un villaggio Bidayuh per renderlo di facile accesso alla popolazione del villaggio. Il Baruk è infatti un elemento molto importante per ogni tribù, un patrimonio che deve essere conservato perché le generazioni future lo possano ammirare, in quanto è un elemento significativo del popolo Bidayuh, già che simboleggia la loro identità. Mi trovo totalmente d&#8217;accordo con il ministro locale Dato Sri Micheal Manyin quando dice che oggigiorno il baruk è qualcosa del tutto appropriata per soddisfare le moderne esigenze della comunità Bidayuh e non deve essere considerato solo come una casa-incontro. Le parole non bastano per descrivere la grande icona che è un baruk, quindi vi invito a visitarne uno di persona al fine di vivere il suo accattivante design. Sono pochi i posti dove potete trovare un autentico baruk: al Sarawak Cultural Village, a Kampung Opar nel municipio di Bau, ed a Kampung Benuk a Padawan. Buon baruk!</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/it/bidayuh-baruk/">Bidayuh Baruk</a> appeared first on <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/it/">Asian Itinerary</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img width="150" height="150" src="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040919-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040919-150x150.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040919-75x75.jpg 75w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></div><div id="attachment_23163" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040914.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[23196]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23163" class="wp-image-23163 size-medium" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040914-300x205.jpg" alt="Baruk at the Sarawak Cultural Village, SCV" width="300" height="205" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040914-300x205.jpg 300w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040914-600x410.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040914-150x102.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040914-369x252.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040914-770x526.jpg 770w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040914.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-23163" class="wp-caption-text">Baruk at the Sarawak Cultural Village, SCV</p></div>
<p>Il baruk è la sezione principale di una <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/annah-rais-longhouse-2/" target="_blank">longhouse</a> tradizionale Bidayuh, nel Borneo malese. Nei vari distretti locali, il baruk veniva chiamato con termini differenti dai diversi gruppi Bidayuh, secondo il loro dialetto. Per esempio, nel Padawan il baruk era chiamato &#8216;Panggah&#8217;, mentre a Serian è conosciuto come &#8216;baluh&#8217; o &#8216;balui&#8217;. Si può in ogni caso affermare che il baruk è importante simbolo delle persone di etnia Bidayuh nel Sarawak.</p>
<p>La storia narra che nel passato il baruk era un luogo di congregazione per i guerrieri Bidayuh. L’interno di un baruk è di solito pieno di armi, gong, maschere di legno e altri effetti personali. Sul soffitto di un Baruk vi si appendevano crani umani appartenenti agli antichi nemici della comunità in questione, uccisi dai guerrieri Bidayuh. Questo è il motivo per cui un baruk era a volte conosciuto come casa-incontro.</p>
<div id="attachment_23179" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040928.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[23196]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23179" class="size-medium wp-image-23179" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040928-300x225.jpg" alt="Skulls, pottery and more in the storage area of the baruk" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040928-300x225.jpg 300w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040928-600x450.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040928-150x113.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040928-369x277.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040928-770x578.jpg 770w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040928.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-23179" class="wp-caption-text">Skulls, pottery and more in the storage area of the baruk</p></div>
<p>Si ritiene che quando il popolo Bidayuh era ateo e pagano, il baruk serviva come luogo per cerimonie culturali, o per praticare Adat Oma, una religione spirituale del tutto simile a quella che gli indiani americani praticavano, omaggiando alla terra, le montagne, le foreste, i fiumi e tutto ciò che era legato alla natura ed agli spiriti. Era nel baruk dove il popolo Bidayuh ballava.</p>
<p>Trovo incredibile e sorprendente che piccole comunità di persone così primitive sono riuscite a costruire edifici tanto spettacolari senza nessun tipo di tecnologia. È questa loro creatività che tanto mi rende attratta al disegno architettonico del baruk.</p>
<div id="attachment_23167" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040917.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[23196]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23167" class="size-medium wp-image-23167" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040917-300x225.jpg" alt="Detail of walls" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040917-300x225.jpg 300w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040917-600x450.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040917-150x113.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040917-369x277.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040917-770x578.jpg 770w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040917.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-23167" class="wp-caption-text">Detail of walls</p></div>
<p>Ma lasciate che vi sveli qualcosa di sorprendente: le comunità Bidayuh  non hanno mai usato chiodi di ferro per costruire le loro case, e lo stesso vale per il baruk. Questi edifici robusti e duraturi sono tenuti insieme con corde fatte di corteccia di albero e di rattan.</p>
<p>Questo mi è stato ribadito dalla maggior parte degli anziani della mia comunità. Quando ho incontrato il capo villaggio di Kampung Opar, mi ha confermato che l&#8217;architettura di un baruk utilizza un sistema di giunti per tenere assieme i materiali usati per la sua costruzione. Ha pure aggiunto che i Bidayuh si preoccupano molto per la ventilazione, ed utilizzano un sistema di convezione termica per mantenere la struttura del baruk fresca all&#8217;interno.</p>
<div id="attachment_23173" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040923.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[23196]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23173" class="size-medium wp-image-23173" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040923-300x225.jpg" alt="Fireplace inside the baruk" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040923-300x225.jpg 300w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040923-600x450.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040923-150x113.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040923-369x277.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040923-770x578.jpg 770w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040923.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-23173" class="wp-caption-text">Fireplace inside the baruk</p></div>
<p>Ovviamente, la costruzione di un baruk segue una procedura ben consolidata. Il baruk è rotondo e costruito sollevato da terra. Le colonne sono di legno massiccio, il pavimento di bambù o di legno, mentre il tetto è di paglia. Un baruk ha una sola porta, che si raggiunge salendo una scalinata. La finestra di un baruk è il suo tetto, parte del quale può essere aperto o chiuso a seconda delle necessità di ventilazione; un sistema rimarchevole direi. L&#8217;interno di un baruk di solito comprende una stufa tradizionale ed un camino, utilizzato principalmente come cucina durante determinati eventi come il festival <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/gawai-festival-in-the-hidden-nature/" target="_blank">Gawai Dayak</a>, o durante i rituali. Il baruk è solitamente posizionato proprio nel bel mezzo di un villaggio Bidayuh per renderlo di facile accesso alla popolazione del villaggio.</p>
<div id="attachment_23193" style="width: 235px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040949.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[23196]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-23193" class="size-medium wp-image-23193" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040949-225x300.jpg" alt="baruk on stilts" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040949-225x300.jpg 225w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040949-113x150.jpg 113w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040949-369x492.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/P1040949.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-23193" class="wp-caption-text">baruk on stilts</p></div>
<p>Il Baruk è infatti un elemento molto importante per ogni tribù, un patrimonio che deve essere conservato perché le generazioni future lo possano ammirare, in quanto è un elemento significativo del popolo Bidayuh, già che simboleggia la loro identità. Mi trovo totalmente d&#8217;accordo con il ministro locale Dato Sri Micheal Manyin quando dice che oggigiorno il baruk è qualcosa del tutto appropriata per soddisfare le moderne esigenze della comunità Bidayuh e non deve essere considerato solo come una casa-incontro.</p>
<p>Le parole non bastano per descrivere la grande icona che è un baruk, quindi vi invito a visitarne uno di persona al fine di vivere il suo accattivante design. Sono pochi i posti dove potete trovare un autentico baruk: al <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/it/sarawak-cultural-village-scv/" target="_blank">Sarawak Cultural Village</a>, a Kampung Opar nel municipio di Bau, ed a Kampung Benuk a Padawan. Buon baruk!</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/it/bidayuh-baruk/">Bidayuh Baruk</a> appeared first on <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/it/">Asian Itinerary</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Catohrinner Joyce Guri]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2015 13:29:27 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>According to a tribal Bidayuh belief Kuih Dam traditional cookies (or Deram in the local language) were prepared in ancient Sarawak to be served for ancestral spirits of those who had passed away. During those times, the Bidayuh people were mainly animists, believing in subtle beings. Today, in line with the passing of time, with the several technological advances as well as with the fact that most Bidayuh people have been converted to Christianity, the tradition has changed. Kuih Dam cookies are now served outdoors right before Gawai Dayak Celebration, which falls yearly right after the harvesting season, between the months of May and June, as well as as an afternoon tea-time snack. So let me share a little more about this savoury delicacy that can only be found in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, the land of beauty and wonders. It was during last year while serving in my reporter’s position that I managed to track and interview a cookies maker known as Miah Aheng. Miah is nearly 60 years old, and she has been making Kuih Dam since she was young. Miah stated that for her, Kuih Dam cookies is synonym with the Bidayuh people as they are made of rice flour, Bidayuh’s staples food. In the old days there were no cakes, biscuits and cookies around, so Bidayuh’s ancestors used rice &#8211; the most ready ingredient they had from the paddies, and whatever other available ingredients they could find in nature to make the cookies. &#8220;In the past, people’s lives were hard, there was poverty and there was no such a thing as a store in most villages. My ancestors kept trying to make cookies with what they had, until one day they mastered the practice” &#8211; said Miah Aheng. Apart from a good skills, making Kuih Dam cookies is not an easy process, which requires a keen interest, determination, patience and lots of practice. Miah still remembers her first attempts: &#8220;Oh my god! At first it did not work. After two or three attempts I was so fed, and the cookies could not cook let alone be eaten, that I got angry and threw all the flour on the floor. Once I had made 3 kg of dough that did not want to cook at all, and each time I put the cookies in the hot frying pan, they crushed in the oil. I tried again and again, same result. It took me several attempts and years to master the practice, only reaching perfection last year”! When I asked Miah what drives her to making cookies, she told me she did it for the love of her beloved father, who really enjoyed eating the cookies. “Ever since my mother had passed away, father kept on mentioning about these cookies. Yet, nobody in my family knew how to make them”. So it was thanks to the love for her father that she learned how to make Kuih Dam. Miah has come up with a special recipe for the cookies, and she now wishes to cook them not only for her family, but also to sell them for those keen on trying. I believe not many young Bidayuh people know about these traditional cookies. Miah’s efforts in making Kuih Dam should be followed by the young generation in order to keep the tradition away from extinction. RECIPE For those interested in making Kuih Dam, this is the way: INGREDIENTS 2 kilograms rice flour, 2 kilograms palm sugar &#8211; gula apong or gula merah 1 cup of flour, Vegetable oil. First of all, soak the rice in water for at least 8 hours. Then drain it and pound the rice in a wooden pestle and mortar &#8211; locally called as Aruh in Bidayuh language &#8211; until it is very fine. The rice should then be sifted together with the flour. Add in palm sugar or gula apong in the bowl and blend all together. Let the dough to rest in the bowl for a few minutes. Once ready, take a bit of it and make a circle; then knead it, making three holes in the uncooked cookies. Get your pan to a sizzling hot temperature and fry the cookies until your Kuih Dam are ready. Remember your hands should be oily while mixing the ingredients, so that the dough does not come out sticky. Happy cooking!</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img width="150" height="150" src="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Kuih-Dam-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Kuih-Dam-150x150.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Kuih-Dam-75x75.jpg 75w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></div><p>According to a tribal Bidayuh belief Kuih Dam traditional cookies (or Deram in the local language) were prepared in ancient Sarawak to be served for ancestral spirits of those who had passed away. During those times, the Bidayuh people were mainly animists, believing in subtle beings. Today, in line with the passing of time, with the several technological advances as well as with the fact that most Bidayuh people have been converted to Christianity, the tradition has changed. Kuih Dam cookies are now served outdoors right before <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/gawai-festival-in-the-hidden-nature/" target="_blank">Gawai Dayak</a> Celebration, which falls yearly right after the harvesting season, between the months of May and June, as well as as an afternoon tea-time snack.</p>
<div id="attachment_21848" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Miah-Aheng.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[21864]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-21848" class="size-medium wp-image-21848" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Miah-Aheng-300x225.jpg" alt="Miah Aheng" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Miah-Aheng-300x225.jpg 300w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Miah-Aheng-600x450.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Miah-Aheng-150x113.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Miah-Aheng-369x277.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Miah-Aheng-770x578.jpg 770w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Miah-Aheng.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-21848" class="wp-caption-text">Miah Aheng</p></div>
<p>So let me share a little more about this savoury delicacy that can only be found in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, the land of beauty and wonders. It was during last year while serving in my reporter’s position that I managed to track and interview a cookies maker known as Miah Aheng. Miah is nearly 60 years old, and she has been making Kuih Dam since she was young.</p>
<p>Miah stated that for her, Kuih Dam cookies is synonym with the Bidayuh people as they are made of rice flour, <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/it/un-viaggio-alla-ricerca-dei-braccialetti-dei-bidayuh/" target="_blank">Bidayuh’s</a> staples food. In the old days there were no cakes, biscuits and cookies around, so <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/it/un-viaggio-alla-ricerca-dei-braccialetti-dei-bidayuh/" target="_blank">Bidayuh’s</a> ancestors used rice &#8211; the most ready ingredient they had from the paddies, and whatever other available ingredients they could find in nature to make the cookies.</p>
<p>&#8220;In the past, people’s lives were hard, there was poverty and there was no such a thing as a store in most villages. My ancestors kept trying to make cookies with what they had, until one day they mastered the practice” &#8211; said Miah Aheng.</p>
<div id="attachment_21858" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Some-of-the-ingredients.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[21864]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-21858" class="size-medium wp-image-21858" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Some-of-the-ingredients-300x225.jpg" alt="Some of the ingredients" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Some-of-the-ingredients-300x225.jpg 300w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Some-of-the-ingredients-600x450.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Some-of-the-ingredients-150x113.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Some-of-the-ingredients-369x277.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Some-of-the-ingredients-770x578.jpg 770w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Some-of-the-ingredients.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-21858" class="wp-caption-text">Some of the ingredients</p></div>
<p>Apart from a good skills, making Kuih Dam cookies is not an easy process, which requires a keen interest, determination, patience and lots of practice. Miah still remembers her first attempts: &#8220;Oh my god! At first it did not work. After two or three attempts I was so fed, and the cookies could not cook let alone be eaten, that I got angry and threw all the flour on the floor. Once I had made 3 kg of dough that did not want to cook at all, and each time I put the cookies in the hot frying pan, they crushed in the oil. I tried again and again, same result. It took me several attempts and years to master the practice, only reaching perfection last year”!</p>
<div id="attachment_21852" style="width: 235px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Miah-during-the-preparation-process.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[21864]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-21852" class="size-medium wp-image-21852" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Miah-during-the-preparation-process-225x300.jpg" alt="Miah during the preparation process" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Miah-during-the-preparation-process-225x300.jpg 225w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Miah-during-the-preparation-process-113x150.jpg 113w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Miah-during-the-preparation-process-369x492.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Miah-during-the-preparation-process.jpg 450w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-21852" class="wp-caption-text">Miah during the preparation process</p></div>
<p>When I asked Miah what drives her to making cookies, she told me she did it for the love of her beloved father, who really enjoyed eating the cookies. “Ever since my mother had passed away, father kept on mentioning about these cookies. Yet, nobody in my family knew how to make them”. So it was thanks to the love for her father that she learned how to make Kuih Dam. Miah has come up with a special recipe for the cookies, and she now wishes to cook them not only for her family, but also to sell them for those keen on trying.</p>
<p>I believe not many young Bidayuh people know about these traditional cookies. Miah’s efforts in making Kuih Dam should be followed by the young generation in order to keep the tradition away from extinction.</p>
<div id="attachment_21844" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Kuih-Dam-after-fried-in-the-pan.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[21864]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-21844" class="size-medium wp-image-21844" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Kuih-Dam-after-fried-in-the-pan-300x225.jpg" alt="Kuih Dam after fried in the pan" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Kuih-Dam-after-fried-in-the-pan-300x225.jpg 300w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Kuih-Dam-after-fried-in-the-pan-600x450.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Kuih-Dam-after-fried-in-the-pan-150x113.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Kuih-Dam-after-fried-in-the-pan-369x277.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Kuih-Dam-after-fried-in-the-pan-770x578.jpg 770w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Kuih-Dam-after-fried-in-the-pan.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-21844" class="wp-caption-text">Kuih Dam after fried in the pan</p></div>
<p><b>RECIPE</b></p>
<p>For those interested in making Kuih Dam, this is the way:</p>
<p>INGREDIENTS</p>
<p>2 kilograms rice flour,</p>
<p>2 kilograms palm sugar &#8211; gula apong or gula merah</p>
<p>1 cup of flour,</p>
<p>Vegetable oil.</p>
<p>First of all, soak the rice in water for at least 8 hours. Then drain it and pound the rice in a wooden pestle and mortar &#8211; locally called as Aruh in Bidayuh language &#8211; until it is very fine.</p>
<div id="attachment_21854" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Miah-showing-the-ready-cookies.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[21864]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-21854" class="size-medium wp-image-21854" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Miah-showing-the-ready-cookies-300x225.jpg" alt="Miah showing the ready cookies" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Miah-showing-the-ready-cookies-300x225.jpg 300w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Miah-showing-the-ready-cookies-600x450.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Miah-showing-the-ready-cookies-150x113.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Miah-showing-the-ready-cookies-369x277.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Miah-showing-the-ready-cookies-770x578.jpg 770w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Miah-showing-the-ready-cookies.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-21854" class="wp-caption-text">Miah showing the ready cookies</p></div>
<p>The rice should then be sifted together with the flour. Add in palm sugar or gula apong in the bowl and blend all together. Let the dough to rest in the bowl for a few minutes. Once ready, take a bit of it and make a circle; then knead it, making three holes in the uncooked cookies. Get your pan to a sizzling hot temperature and fry the cookies until your Kuih Dam are ready. Remember your hands should be oily while mixing the ingredients, so that the dough does not come out sticky. Happy cooking!</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2015 15:31:15 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>It was at the Bali Spirit Festival 2015, and precisely at the opening Government and Music conference held at the ARMA (Agung Rai Museum of Art) that we were introduced by Bali based photographer David Metcalf to the touching story of a village called Long Sa’an and of its community. The conference highlighted the main theme of the BaliSpirit Festival 2015: the support for the survival of the indigenous people of Indonesia. The event was attended by ARMA owner and Bupati of the Gianyar Regency Mr. Agung Rai, as well as by the makers and protagonists of the movie Long Sa&#8217;an &#8211; The Journey Back (Indonesian talented, award-winner film-maker Erick Est, young Balinese musician Robi Navicula, who has a passion for raising awareness about the plight of the forests and wildlife, village elder Philius, and photographer David Metcalf himself) and by Ibu Siti and members of her Spirit of the Hornbill, a local Dayak dance academy from Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. Dave developed the idea of a movie on Long Sa’an while visiting Setulang, a village of about 800 people situated deep in the Indonesian Borneo near the Malaysian border, on a photographic expedition with partner Rex Urwin, a master coach and workshop developer who has been involved in working with cultures and eco tourism. Dave and Rex became very attached to the Khenya Dayak tribe that live in the edge of the pristine rainforest, and listened to their stories: some of them were moved to their current village from deep inside the forest in 1969 and have never been back since, and nowadays have a deep longing to return to their original village Long Sa’an, five days by canoe up the river, but they can’t afford the cost of the journey. Since that moment they pledged to raise enough money to grant seven of these elders their dream of visiting their ancestors’ burial grounds up the Kayan river, deep in the heart of the forest. Money was raised and are still been raised since efforts to make a difference to seeing life-changing projects like this become a reality are never enough. Dave has so far donated most of his savings in order to bring people from all over the world, pay for the production of the documentary and mount the expedition, and has managed to secure the support of Jason Houston, one of USA’s foremost environmental filmmakers and photographers. You can donate money to this project by clicking https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/6kIi0/sh/23FfU8 The subsequent expedition to this ancestral village in North Kalimantan where the spirits dwell, resulted in a multimedia film-documentary blending film, still photography, music by Robi Navicula, paintings by Wolfgang Widmoser, a famous artist based in Ubud, and voices, showcasing the Dayaks&#8217; unique culture, bringing them together with representatives of other indigenous peoples from around the world, and raising awareness of the environmental threats this pristine rainforest is facing. This movie will be a way of preserving the Dayak&#8217;s threatened way of life in the forest &#8211; much of which has already been lost &#8211; for future generations. This tribe is so connected to the forest THE DAYAK AND THE NEED TO RAISE AWARENESS The wise Dayaks are spiritually connected to the forest and consider it ‘Tala Olen’ meaning ‘Forbidden forest’. They are spiritually connected to the forest, to the rivers and to the land and have strict cultural rules about cutting down the trees or damaging them in any way. The Dayak people’s forest is not the only one ecosystem under threat. In large part of Indonesian Borneo, or Kalimantan, logging practices and dam projects regularly destroy huge swathes of the environment. Kalimantan represents only 1% of the Earth’s surface but 5% of its flora and fauna, including untold numbers of trees and plants still undiscovered by mankind, amongst these unknown species that could have huge medicinal benefits. Yet, 52% of Kalimantan’s forest has already been lost. So this documentary will be used not only to depict the Dayak’s culture but also to raise awareness about the imperative need to save the forests and the wildlife. Several artists and activists from several cultures will accompany David to tour it around Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Canada in the hope that by showcasing the beauty of the forest and the unique cultural beliefs of the Dayak, they will showcase the potential for eco-tourism in this area as an alternative to damaging logging and dam projects. A trailer of the documentary was played at the conference and repeated at a workshop at the Bali Spirit Festival. Here a few links that will satisfy your curiosity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmmUU9pTox0 http://www.thejourneyback.info/#!contact/c1z0x https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XK6qf4KjPQ#t=24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OwSkVFlspM#t=35 To know more about the documentary: http://www.thejourneyback.info Starring: Philius Kevin Locke David Metcalf Co-Staring: Rex Urwin, Gede Robi (Navicula), Ardi Sayuti, James Greenshields, Dave Gaffy, Martin Holland, Jerome Brookes-Metcalf, Bisin, Benyamin, Remond, Efred, Ramses, Sarang Follow the project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LongSaanMovie?fref=photo To get in touch directly with David please contact +62 8111 331255 or email davidmetcalf3@mac.com</p>
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<p>It was at the <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/it/balispirit-festival-2016-dates-announced/" target="_blank">Bali Spirit Festival</a> 2015, and precisely at the opening Government and Music conference held at the ARMA (Agung Rai Museum of Art) that we were introduced by Bali based photographer David Metcalf to the touching story of a village called Long Sa’an and of its community. The conference highlighted the main theme of the <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/it/balispirit-festival-2016-dates-announced/" target="_blank">BaliSpirit Festival</a> 2015: the support for the survival of the indigenous people of Indonesia. The event was attended by ARMA owner and Bupati of the Gianyar Regency Mr. Agung Rai, as well as by the makers and protagonists of the movie Long Sa&#8217;an &#8211; The Journey Back (Indonesian talented, award-winner film-maker Erick Est, young Balinese musician Robi Navicula, who has a passion for raising awareness about the plight of the forests and wildlife, village elder Philius, and photographer David Metcalf himself) and by Ibu Siti and members of her Spirit of the Hornbill, a local Dayak dance academy from Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo.</p>
<div id="attachment_21631" style="width: 256px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Erick-Est.jpeg" rel="prettyphoto[21636]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-21631" class="size-full wp-image-21631" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Erick-Est.jpeg" alt="The director Erick Est" width="246" height="280" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Erick-Est.jpeg 246w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Erick-Est-132x150.jpeg 132w" sizes="(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-21631" class="wp-caption-text">The director Erick Est</p></div>
<p>Dave developed the idea of a movie on Long Sa’an while visiting Setulang, a village of about 800 people situated deep in the Indonesian Borneo near the Malaysian border, on a photographic expedition with partner Rex Urwin, a master coach and workshop developer who has been involved in working with cultures and eco tourism. Dave and Rex became very attached to the Khenya Dayak tribe that live in the edge of the pristine rainforest, and listened to their stories: some of them were moved to their current village from deep inside the forest in 1969 and have never been back since, and nowadays have a deep longing to return to their original village Long Sa’an, five days by canoe up the river, but they can’t afford the cost of the journey.</p>
<p>Since that moment they pledged to raise enough money to grant seven of these elders their dream of visiting their ancestors’ burial grounds up the Kayan river, deep in the heart of the forest. Money was raised and are still been raised since efforts to make a difference to seeing life-changing projects like this become a reality are never enough. Dave has so far donated most of his savings in order to bring people from all over the world, pay for the production of the documentary and mount the expedition, and has managed to secure the support of Jason Houston, one of USA’s foremost environmental filmmakers and photographers.</p>
<div id="attachment_21603" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Philius-on-the-river-2.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[21636]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-21603" class="size-medium wp-image-21603" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Philius-on-the-river-2-300x201.jpg" alt="Philius in the river 2" width="300" height="201" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Philius-on-the-river-2-300x201.jpg 300w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Philius-on-the-river-2-600x401.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Philius-on-the-river-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Philius-on-the-river-2-369x247.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Philius-on-the-river-2-770x514.jpg 770w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Philius-on-the-river-2-285x190.jpg 285w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Philius-on-the-river-2.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-21603" class="wp-caption-text">Philius in the river at Long Sa&#8217;an</p></div>
<p>You can donate money to this project by clicking <a href="https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/6kIi0/sh/23FfU8" target="_blank">https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/6kIi0/sh/23FfU8</a></p>
<p>The subsequent expedition to this ancestral village in North Kalimantan where the spirits dwell, resulted in a multimedia film-documentary blending film, still photography, music by Robi Navicula, paintings by Wolfgang Widmoser, a famous artist based in Ubud, and voices, showcasing the Dayaks&#8217; unique culture, bringing them together with representatives of other indigenous peoples from around the world, and raising awareness of the environmental threats this pristine rainforest is facing.</p>
<p>This movie will be a way of preserving the Dayak&#8217;s threatened way of life in the forest &#8211; much of which has already been lost &#8211; for future generations. This tribe is so connected to the forest</p>
<p><strong>THE DAYAK AND THE NEED TO RAISE AWARENESS</strong></p>
<div id="attachment_21611" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Dayak-boys-in-the-river.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[21636]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-21611" class="size-medium wp-image-21611" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Dayak-boys-in-the-river-300x200.jpg" alt="Dayak boys in the river" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Dayak-boys-in-the-river-300x200.jpg 300w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Dayak-boys-in-the-river-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Dayak-boys-in-the-river-600x401.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Dayak-boys-in-the-river-150x100.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Dayak-boys-in-the-river-369x246.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Dayak-boys-in-the-river-770x514.jpg 770w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Dayak-boys-in-the-river-285x190.jpg 285w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Dayak-boys-in-the-river-236x156.jpg 236w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Dayak-boys-in-the-river.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-21611" class="wp-caption-text">Dayak boys in the river</p></div>
<p>The wise Dayaks are spiritually connected to the forest and consider it ‘Tala Olen’ meaning ‘Forbidden forest’. They are spiritually connected to the forest, to the rivers and to the land and have strict cultural rules about cutting down the trees or damaging them in any way. The Dayak people’s forest is not the only one ecosystem under threat. In large part of Indonesian Borneo, or Kalimantan, logging practices and dam projects regularly destroy huge swathes of the environment. Kalimantan represents only 1% of the Earth’s surface but 5% of its flora and fauna, including untold numbers of trees and plants still undiscovered by mankind, amongst these unknown species that could have huge medicinal benefits. Yet, 52% of Kalimantan’s forest has already been lost.</p>
<div id="attachment_21601" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/behind-the-scenes-2.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[21636]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-21601" class="size-medium wp-image-21601" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/behind-the-scenes-2-300x199.jpg" alt="behind the scenes" width="300" height="199" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/behind-the-scenes-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/behind-the-scenes-2-600x398.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/behind-the-scenes-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/behind-the-scenes-2-369x245.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/behind-the-scenes-2-770x514.jpg 770w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/behind-the-scenes-2-285x190.jpg 285w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/behind-the-scenes-2-236x156.jpg 236w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/behind-the-scenes-2.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-21601" class="wp-caption-text">behind the scenes</p></div>
<p>So this documentary will be used not only to depict the Dayak’s culture but also to raise awareness about the imperative need to save the forests and the wildlife. Several artists and activists from several cultures will accompany David to tour it around Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Canada in the hope that by showcasing the beauty of the forest and the unique cultural beliefs of the Dayak, they will showcase the potential for eco-tourism in this area as an alternative to damaging logging and dam projects.</p>
<p>A trailer of the documentary was played at the conference and repeated at a workshop at the Bali Spirit Festival. Here a few links that will satisfy your curiosity:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmmUU9pTox0" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmmUU9pTox0</a></p>
<div id="attachment_21609" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Long-Saan-leaflet-2.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[21636]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-21609" class="size-medium wp-image-21609" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Long-Saan-leaflet-2-300x271.jpg" alt="Long Sa'an leaflet" width="300" height="271" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Long-Saan-leaflet-2-300x271.jpg 300w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Long-Saan-leaflet-2-600x541.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Long-Saan-leaflet-2-150x135.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Long-Saan-leaflet-2-369x333.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Long-Saan-leaflet-2.jpg 665w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-21609" class="wp-caption-text">Long Sa&#8217;an leaflet</p></div>
<p><a href="http://www.thejourneyback.info/#!contact/c1z0x" target="_blank">http://www.thejourneyback.info/#!contact/c1z0x</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XK6qf4KjPQ#t=24" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XK6qf4KjPQ#t=24</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OwSkVFlspM#t=35" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OwSkVFlspM#t=35</a></p>
<p>To know more about the documentary: <a href="http://www.thejourneyback.info" target="_blank">http://www.thejourneyback.info</a></p>
<p>Starring: Philius Kevin Locke David Metcalf Co-Staring: Rex Urwin, Gede Robi (Navicula), Ardi Sayuti, James Greenshields, Dave Gaffy, Martin Holland, Jerome Brookes-Metcalf, Bisin, Benyamin, Remond, Efred, Ramses, Sarang</p>
<p>Follow the project on Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/LongSaanMovie?fref=photo" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/LongSaanMovie?fref=photo</a></p>
<p>To get in touch directly with David please contact +62 8111 331255 or email <a href="mailto:davidmetcalf3@mac.com">davidmetcalf3@mac.com</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2015 12:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Taiwanese artist, Sangpuy, will share his many musical similarities with the Dayaks of Borneo at the forthcoming Rainforest World Music Festival to be held from August 7 to 9. Believed to be the descendants of Austronesian tribes from Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Madagascar and the Pacific Islands, this Taiwanese aborigine will showcase his musical presentation reflecting one of the oldest surviving cultures that includes the practice of headhunting, a passion for tattoos, animism and reverence for the natural world. Bringing back the old traditional music of the aborigines of his country, Sangpuy’s music presentation creates a quiet spiritual atmosphere evoking the blessings of ancestors and the origins of life and sings in praise of ancient ceremonies from a time when the gods of the natural world were respected. Also known as Sangpuy Katatepan Mavaliyw, he describes himself as an old soul in a young body presenting the ancient music of the Pinuyumayan tribe. With his mesmerizing voice and unique chant combined with the traditional instruments of the Pinuyumayan, he staged a transcendent experience to bringing his audience to the place where the indigenous people see the wind as friend and live side by side with nature and its spirits. Sangpuy was born and raised in the Pinuyumayan community of Katatipul in Taitung and from early age he felt attracted to the music of the tribal people. He sees his music as a medium to promote and preserve the culture of his tribe and performs in music festivals and events in different countries including performing at Riddu Riddu music festival in Norway. “When we performed abroad, the response to our music was so overwhelmingly accepted that it has given me the strength to continue my path of traditional tribal music,” Sangpuy said. His debut album released in November 2012, contains 14 works of which seven are of ancient origin and the other half are new compositions which focuses on life, earth and the relationship with ancient spirits and human beings. On top of that, the Taiwanese artist also makes traditional instruments such as the nose flute and the mouth harp, a typical instrument which is used by Taiwan’s indigenous people and which makes a sound which is unique to the country. Festivals entrance tickets are now available online and for more information on the festival, please log on to its website at http://rwmf.net Watch a video of Sanpuy at http://asianitinerary.com/sangpuy-dayak-heritage-at-rwmf-2015/</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img width="150" height="150" src="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/RWMF2015-Sangpuy-PubPhoto3s-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/RWMF2015-Sangpuy-PubPhoto3s-150x150.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/RWMF2015-Sangpuy-PubPhoto3s-75x75.jpg 75w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></div><p>Taiwanese artist, Sangpuy, will share his many musical similarities with the Dayaks of Borneo at the forthcoming Rainforest World Music Festival to be held from August 7 to 9.</p>
<p>Believed to be the descendants of Austronesian tribes from Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Madagascar and the Pacific Islands, this Taiwanese aborigine will showcase his musical presentation reflecting one of the oldest surviving cultures that includes the practice of headhunting, a passion for tattoos, animism and reverence for the natural world.</p>
<p>Bringing back the old traditional music of the aborigines of his country, Sangpuy’s music presentation creates a quiet spiritual atmosphere evoking the blessings of ancestors and the origins of life and sings in praise of ancient ceremonies from a time when the gods of the natural world were respected.</p>
<p>Also known as Sangpuy Katatepan Mavaliyw, he describes himself as an old soul in a young body presenting the ancient music of the Pinuyumayan tribe.</p>
<p>With his mesmerizing voice and unique chant combined with the traditional instruments of the Pinuyumayan, he staged a transcendent experience to bringing his audience to the place where the indigenous people see the wind as friend and live side by side with nature and its spirits.</p>
<p>Sangpuy was born and raised in the Pinuyumayan community of Katatipul in Taitung and from early age he felt attracted to the music of the tribal people. He sees his music as a medium to promote and preserve the culture of his tribe and performs in music festivals and events in different countries including performing at Riddu Riddu music festival in Norway.</p>
<p>“When we performed abroad, the response to our music was so overwhelmingly accepted that it has given me the strength to continue my path of traditional tribal music,” Sangpuy said.</p>
<p>His debut album released in November 2012, contains 14 works of which seven are of ancient origin and the other half are new compositions which focuses on life, earth and the relationship with ancient spirits and human beings.</p>
<p>On top of that, the Taiwanese artist also makes traditional instruments such as the nose flute and the mouth harp, a typical instrument which is used by Taiwan’s indigenous people and which makes a sound which is unique to the country.</p>
<p>Festivals entrance tickets are now available online and for more information on the festival, please log on to its website at <a href="http://rwmf.net" target="_blank">http://rwmf.net</a></p>
<p>Watch a video of Sanpuy at <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/it/sangpuy-dayak-heritage-at-rwmf-2015/" target="_blank">http://asianitinerary.com/sangpuy-dayak-heritage-at-rwmf-2015/</a></p>
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		<title>Bali Spirit Festival 2015 Day 2</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Gennaro]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2015 14:33:13 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Sunday, the last day at the Bali Spirit Festival www.balispiritfestival.com, is Hari Cinta Kewarga, or family day. A day when kids and their families are invited to enjoy the spirit of the festival, with special classes tailored towards kids and the whole family. Since I felt a little tired from the day and night before 16 hours marathon, I opted for a Tai Chi class. Canadian born Panda Chi, from Chinese descents, has been practicing the art and philosophy of Tai Chi from the early age of 12. His short morning class was more spiritual and on feeling our soul and innemost being rather than on Tai Chi movements, and this suited my slow morning mood. The real shock came from the class after that, Masala Bhangra workout by USA born, Indian Sarina Jain. I wanted to attend this workout as I well remembered how great I felt at Sarina’s class at BaliSpirit Festival in 2013; I was not wrong. This time Sarina was accompanied by her partner as well as by two Indian bearded drummers who gave the beat to the Indian dance music while we danced Bollywood style! The Main Pavillion was filled with at least 200 people, which made the dance floor crowded but funny all the while. We danced and sweated as we learned Bhangra movements mixed with funky dances. Great stuff, which made my t-shirt soaked wet and my legs numb. Check on Sarina’s fitness classes and more on www.masaladance.com After another great lunch at the Dharma Fair, where I filled up with an amazingly tasty quinoa and fern salad, we headed to the Bale Down to watch the Long Sa-an movie presentation by photographer David Metcalf. It is an incredibly brave journey, both physical and mental, that a group of people embark on with the purpose of saving the forest dwelling of the Dayaki people. The preservation of their culture depend on the forest, so check on www.thejourneyback.info to know more about this amazing project. Local songwriter Robi Navicula delighted us with some great music. The last class of the day was at the Main Pavilion where Cristi Christensen delivered an emotional tutorial on deep inhaling energy, moving and connecting with ourselves and with the others. It started as a slow affair, to which over 300 people participated filling the whole pavilion, and developed into something so strong that I have difficulty in describing. A former gymnast and platform diver, Cristi Christensen specializes in yoga techniques that provide balance while centering the mind and body. She applies sacred movements and exhaling to her classes, delivering bright energy in a unique class style; I could not help but feel her infectious energy throughout the class, and this was a blessing ending to my Bali Spirit Festival 2105. At that point,, after all that holistic voyage, I wished there was a BaliSpirit Festival every month everywhere. This festival delivers a mix of emotions and lets you really open up body and mind for a healthier, happier life! So long Bali Spirit Festival. Asianitinerary stayed at the Lodtunduh Sari Villas &#8211;  http://asianitinerary.com/lodtunduh-sari-villas-ubud/  TO BOOK LODTUNDUH SARI VILLA CLICK HERE ! TODAY’S ARTISTS Sarina Jain Born in California, Sarina started leading fitness classes at a young age, and has been a certified fitness instructor for more than 18 years. She completed studies in marketing and public relations in Los Angeles before founding her company, Masala Dance &#38; Fitness, Inc., in 1999. She soon relocated to New York where she successfully cultivated a larger audience for her cross-cultural fitness ideas. An energetic fitness innovator, music video choreographer, and international television/radio personality, Ms. Jain is America&#8217;s first cross-cultural fitness star and the creator of the Masala Bhangra Workout@reg;, which fuses Bhangra with modern, funky dance moves. Ms. Jain also hosts her own TV segment on Discovery Channel&#8217;s Fit TV, has a show on ExerciseTV, and she regularly appears on networks and programs including NBC and Today. For more information see: www.masaladance.com Panda Chi Panda, from Chinese descent, was born in 1958, Vancouver Canada. From the age of 12 he began practicing the art and philosophy of Tai Chi. By incorporating Tai Chi&#8217;s main principle of non-resistance and following one&#8217;s true nature he was slowly brought to all his spiritual teachers who gave him the profound experience of his innermost being: Soul Realization. With a background of more than 35 years in the fields of Eastern Therapeutic Therapies and Self-Realization arts he has combined his personal awakenings and trainings to create a unique work that leads to transformation and Soul-Realization. He has taught for more than 20 years. He is also the author of two books and his instructional DVD, &#8220;Self-Realization Through Movement.&#8221; For more information about Panda, see: www.pandayoga.net Cristi Christensen A former elite-level gymnast and platform diver, Cristi trained with the US Olympic diving team as an young adult. After an injury cut her Olympic dreams short, Cristi shifted her focus to helping others improve their level of fitness through personal training, Pilates, Core Fusion, and yoga. From 2006-2014, Cristi served as the Director of the internationally renowned Exhale Center for Sacred Movement in Venice, CA, where she continues to teach yoga and Core Fusion. Cristi combines her teaching, practice, and bright energy into a dynamic and unique classroom style that translates into an infectious energy that her students can&#8217;t help but feel during each class. She spreads this energy across the globe, leading workshops, retreats, and has graced the covers of Yoga Journal and LA Yoga. For more information on Cristi, please see: www.cristichristensen.com</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img width="150" height="150" src="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/BSF2015-20-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/BSF2015-20-150x150.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/BSF2015-20-75x75.jpg 75w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></div><div id="attachment_20925" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/BSF2015-58.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[20964]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-20925" class="size-medium wp-image-20925" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/BSF2015-58-300x203.jpg" alt="Hurrah for Bali SPirit Festival!" width="300" height="203" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/BSF2015-58-300x203.jpg 300w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/BSF2015-58-600x406.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/BSF2015-58-150x101.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/BSF2015-58-369x250.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/BSF2015-58-770x521.jpg 770w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/BSF2015-58.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-20925" class="wp-caption-text">Hurrah for Bali SPirit Festival!</p></div>
<p>Sunday, the last day at the Bali Spirit Festival <a href="http://www.balispiritfestival.com" target="_blank">www.balispiritfestival.com</a>, is Hari Cinta Kewarga, or family day. A day when kids and their families are invited to enjoy the spirit of the festival, with special classes tailored towards kids and the whole family.</p>
<p>Since I felt a little tired from the day and night before 16 hours marathon, I opted for a Tai Chi class. Canadian born Panda Chi, from Chinese descents, has been practicing the art and philosophy of Tai Chi from the early age of 12. His short morning class was more spiritual and on feeling our soul and innemost being rather than on Tai Chi movements, and this suited my slow morning mood.</p>
<div id="attachment_20949" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/MG_6156.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[20964]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-20949" class="size-medium wp-image-20949" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/MG_6156-300x200.jpg" alt="Sarina Jain with Punna" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/MG_6156-300x200.jpg 300w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/MG_6156-600x400.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/MG_6156-150x100.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/MG_6156-369x246.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/MG_6156-770x514.jpg 770w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/MG_6156-285x190.jpg 285w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/MG_6156-236x156.jpg 236w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/MG_6156.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-20949" class="wp-caption-text">Sarina Jain with Punna</p></div>
<p>The real shock came from the class after that, Masala Bhangra workout by USA born, Indian Sarina Jain. I wanted to attend this workout as I well remembered how great I felt at Sarina’s class at BaliSpirit Festival in 2013; I was not wrong.</p>
<p>This time Sarina was accompanied by her partner as well as by two Indian bearded drummers who gave the beat to the Indian dance music while we danced Bollywood style!</p>
<div id="attachment_20947" style="width: 160px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/MG_6147.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[20964]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-20947" class="wp-image-20947 size-thumbnail" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/MG_6147-150x150.jpg" alt="Dancing at Sarina Jain Masala class" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/MG_6147-150x150.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/MG_6147-75x75.jpg 75w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-20947" class="wp-caption-text">Dancing at Sarina Jain Masala class</p></div>
<p>The Main Pavillion was filled with at least 200 people, which made the dance floor crowded but funny all the while. We danced and sweated as we learned Bhangra movements mixed with funky dances. Great stuff, which made my t-shirt soaked wet and my legs numb. Check on Sarina’s fitness classes and more on <a href="http://www.masaladance.com" target="_blank">www.masaladance.com</a></p>
<div id="attachment_20953" style="width: 210px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/MG_6185.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[20964]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-20953" class="size-medium wp-image-20953" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/MG_6185-200x300.jpg" alt="Dharma Fair" width="200" height="300" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/MG_6185-200x300.jpg 200w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/MG_6185-100x150.jpg 100w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/MG_6185-369x554.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/MG_6185.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-20953" class="wp-caption-text">Dharma Fair</p></div>
<p>After another great lunch at the Dharma Fair, where I filled up with an amazingly tasty quinoa and fern salad, we headed to the Bale Down to watch the Long Sa-an movie presentation by photographer David Metcalf. It is an incredibly brave journey, both physical and mental, that a group of people embark on with the purpose of saving the forest dwelling of the Dayaki people. The preservation of their culture depend on the forest, so check on <a href="http://www.thejourneyback.info" target="_blank">www.thejourneyback.info</a> to know more about this amazing project. Local songwriter Robi Navicula delighted us with some great music.</p>
<div id="attachment_20919" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/BSF2015-49.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[20964]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-20919" class="size-medium wp-image-20919" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/BSF2015-49-300x200.jpg" alt="Borneo tribal women" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/BSF2015-49-300x200.jpg 300w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/BSF2015-49-600x401.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/BSF2015-49-150x100.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/BSF2015-49-369x246.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/BSF2015-49-770x514.jpg 770w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/BSF2015-49-285x190.jpg 285w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/BSF2015-49-236x156.jpg 236w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/BSF2015-49.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-20919" class="wp-caption-text">Borneo tribal women</p></div>
<p>The last class of the day was at the Main Pavilion where Cristi Christensen delivered an emotional tutorial on deep inhaling energy, moving and connecting with ourselves and with the others. It started as a slow affair, to which over 300 people participated filling the whole pavilion, and developed into something so strong that I have difficulty in describing. A former gymnast and platform diver, Cristi Christensen specializes in yoga techniques that provide balance while centering the mind and body. She applies sacred movements and exhaling to her classes, delivering bright energy in a unique class style; I could not help but feel her infectious energy throughout the class, and this was a blessing ending to my Bali Spirit Festival 2105.</p>
<p>At that point,, after all that holistic voyage, I wished there was a BaliSpirit Festival every month everywhere. This festival delivers a mix of emotions and lets you really open up body and mind for a healthier, happier life! So long Bali Spirit Festival.</p>
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<p><b>TODAY’S ARTISTS</b></p>
<p><b>Sarina Jain</b></p>
<div id="attachment_20961" style="width: 160px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Sarina_Jain22.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[20964]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-20961" class="wp-image-20961 size-thumbnail" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Sarina_Jain22-150x150.jpg" alt="Sarina Jain" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Sarina_Jain22-150x150.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Sarina_Jain22-75x75.jpg 75w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-20961" class="wp-caption-text">Sarina Jain</p></div>
<p>Born in California, Sarina started leading fitness classes at a young age, and has been a certified fitness instructor for more than 18 years. She completed studies in marketing and public relations in Los Angeles before founding her company, Masala Dance &amp; Fitness, Inc., in 1999. She soon relocated to New York where she successfully cultivated a larger audience for her cross-cultural fitness ideas. An energetic fitness innovator, music video choreographer, and international television/radio personality, Ms. Jain is America&#8217;s first cross-cultural fitness star and the creator of the Masala Bhangra Workout@reg;, which fuses Bhangra with modern, funky dance moves. Ms. Jain also hosts her own TV segment on Discovery Channel&#8217;s Fit TV, has a show on ExerciseTV, and she regularly appears on networks and programs including NBC and Today. For more information see: <a href="http://www.masaladance.com/" target="_blank">www.masaladance.com</a></p>
<p><b>Panda Chi</b></p>
<div id="attachment_20959" style="width: 160px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/panda-chi.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[20964]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-20959" class="wp-image-20959 size-thumbnail" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/panda-chi-150x150.jpg" alt="Panda Chi" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/panda-chi-150x150.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/panda-chi-300x300.jpg 300w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/panda-chi-369x369.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/panda-chi-75x75.jpg 75w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/panda-chi.jpg 375w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-20959" class="wp-caption-text">Panda Chi</p></div>
<p>Panda, from Chinese descent, was born in 1958, Vancouver Canada. From the age of 12 he began practicing the art and philosophy of Tai Chi. By incorporating Tai Chi&#8217;s main principle of non-resistance and following one&#8217;s true nature he was slowly brought to all his spiritual teachers who gave him the profound experience of his innermost being: Soul Realization. With a background of more than 35 years in the fields of Eastern Therapeutic Therapies and Self-Realization arts he has combined his personal awakenings and trainings to create a unique work that leads to transformation and Soul-Realization. He has taught for more than 20 years. He is also the author of two books and his instructional DVD, &#8220;Self-Realization Through Movement.&#8221; For more information about Panda, see: <a href="http://www.pandayoga.net/" target="_blank">www.pandayoga.net</a></p>
<p><b>Cristi Christensen</b></p>
<p><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/classes_photo.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[20964]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-20957" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/classes_photo-166x300.jpg" alt="classes_photo" width="166" height="300" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/classes_photo-166x300.jpg 166w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/classes_photo-83x150.jpg 83w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/classes_photo-369x666.jpg 369w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/classes_photo.jpg 399w" sizes="(max-width: 166px) 100vw, 166px" /></a>A former elite-level gymnast and platform diver, Cristi trained with the US Olympic diving team as an young adult. After an injury cut her Olympic dreams short, Cristi shifted her focus to helping others improve their level of fitness through personal training, Pilates, Core Fusion, and yoga. From 2006-2014, Cristi served as the Director of the internationally renowned Exhale Center for Sacred Movement in Venice, CA, where she continues to teach yoga and Core Fusion. Cristi combines her teaching, practice, and bright energy into a dynamic and unique classroom style that translates into an infectious energy that her students can&#8217;t help but feel during each class. She spreads this energy across the globe, leading workshops, retreats, and has graced the covers of Yoga Journal and LA Yoga. For more information on Cristi, please see: <a href="http://www.cristichristensen.com/" target="_blank">www.cristichristensen.com</a></p>
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<p>Perché, tra tanti luoghi in tutta l&#8217;Asia, ho scelto proprio Saigon? È un’ottima domanda. Beh, innanzitutto tempo fa avevo visto un programma condotto da un tipo del Sarawak di nome Anding sulla televisione nazionale malese TV1; affermava che in Vietnam la gente viveva come la mia gente, i Dayak. In secondo luogo, sono sempre stata incuriosita dal Vietnam, da Saigon (conosciuta come Ho Chi Minh) e dalla spiaggia di Mui Ne. In terzo luogo, non c’ero mai stata, e il Vietnam era nella mia lista di posti da conquistare quest&#8217;anno, insieme a Bali. Ma lasciate che vi parli di me. Fin da quando ero una bambina piccola, sognavo di viaggiare in altri posti ed incontrare altre persone. Non volevo semplicemente visitare luoghi, bensì conoscere la cultura delle persone, mangiare il loro cibo, vivere come loro. Quindi, per essere coerente a questo mio vecchio desiderio, mi impegno al massimo per viaggiare da un luogo all&#8217;altro con ogni singolo centesimo che posseggo. Credo che la vita non significhi solo vivere, ma vivere al massimo, realizzando il mio sogno anche se questo comporta delle difficoltà. C&#8217;è una citazione con la quale mi identifico che dice: &#8220;Viaggia mentre sei ancora giovane, non ti preoccupare per i soldi. L&#8217;esperienza ha più valore del denaro &#8220;. È questa la ragione per la quale, dal momento stesso in cui ho terminato i miei studi e iniziato la mia carriera, ogni giorno penso a come posso pianificare viaggi nei posti migliori e più convenienti. E l&#8217;ho fatto. No, non ho viaggiato in tutto il mondo, ma ho visitato luoghi dove non avrei mai immaginato in vita mia avrei viaggiato. Ho iniziato con il mio paese, per poi passare alla Thailandia; questi sono piccoli risultati, me ne rendo conto, ma sono grandi abbastanza e per aiutarmi a continuare a sognare, a rassicurarmi che ci saranno più viaggi a venire. Ma torniamo al Vietnam: alla fine del mese scorso il mio amico ed ioabbiamo preso un volo per Saigon con l’idea di trascorrerci almeno 4 giorni, con un budget limitato di 2.000 Ringgit malesi (circa 560 US$), che ho considerato più che sufficienti. Abbiamo volato con Air Asia da Kuala Lumpur e siamo arrivati all’aereoporto internazionale di Saigon, il Tan Son Nhat, alla una del pomeriggio. L’autista del bus 152 ci ha dato indicazioni chiare per raggiungere l’hotel, e dopo 30 minuti di bus e 15 minuti a piedi, siamo giunti alla Mai Guesthouse. Ci siamo subito resi conto che i vietnamiti sono molto amichevoli e non esitano ad aiutarti quando hai bisogno. Dopo aver preso possesso della nostra camera, siamo andati a comprare una mappa della città ed a noleggiare un motorino. Il noleggio di una moto è economico a Saigon, a soli 100.000 Dong al giorno (circa 5 €). Poi, con l&#8217;aiuto della popolazione locale e della utile mappa, siamo riusciti a trovare la strada per la maggior parte dei posti che avevamo programmato di visitare: Una delle principali attrazioni di questa straordinaria città è la Basilica di Notre Dame. Questa imponente chiesa è la cattedrale più antica e più bella della città, costruita tra il 1863 e il 1880 dai francesi in epoca coloniale; l&#8217;edificio comprende due campanili imponenti. Si ritiene che il materiale per costruire la cattedrale fu importato direttamente da Parigi! Insieme con i suoi splendidi giardini, la statua della Vergine Maria e la vicina Piazza Parigi, questo deve essere uno dei posti migliori in Saigon per far foto, ed è molto popolare tra le coppie sposate di recente. Ho scattato alcune ottime foto, vi consiglio di non perdere questa occasione! Situato nel Distretto 1, con una superficie di 15 ettari il Palazzo dell&#8217;Indipendenza, alias Palazzo della Riunificazione, è un posto da visitare per forza, raggiungibile attraverso l’incrocio a tre strade tra Nam Ky Khoi Nghia e Le Duan. Questo enorme palazzo fu costruito dai francesi in epoca coloniale nel 1868, quando fu stato chiamato Dinh Norodom in onore dell&#8217;allora Re di Cambogia. Le pietre utilizzate per la costruzione del palazzo provenivano da Bien Hoa, hanno la forma quadrata e di lato misurano 50 centimetri; all&#8217;interno di ogni pietra vi è oro, argento e monete di rame con l&#8217;immagine scolpita di Re Napoleone III. Il Palazzo della Riunificazione è considerato una delle più belle dimore del sud est asiatico, con i suoi ampi giardini, ogni tipo di alberi, e un soggiorno in grado di ospitare 800 persone. Si dice che questo storico edificio abbia assistito ad una serie di eventi importanti nella sua esistenza, compreso l&#8217;accordo di Ginevra del 1954 e l&#8217;incidente del 1962 quando due piloti dissidenti dellaVietname Air Force lo bombardarono, distruggendolo completamente, nel tentativo di assassinare il primo presidente del Vietnam del Sud e dei membri della sua famiglia. Il governo di Ngo Dinh Diem decise di ricostruirlo, ribattezzandolo Palazzo dell&#8217;Indipendenza. Il palazzo è aperto al pubblico il mercoledì dalle 7,30 alle 11 e dalla 1 alle 4,30pm. Visitate il sito ufficiale http://www.dinhdoclap.gov.vn/index-en.html La Ho Chi Minh City Hall fu originariamente costruita come albergo nel ventesimo secolo. Si trova nel centro della città e proprio accanto al famoso Rex Hotel. La sua architettura esterna mi aveva appassionato, ma al momento di entrare mi è stato detto dalla guardia che non era aperto al pubblico. Deludente davvero, ma è  comunque valsa la pena una buona occhiata dall&#8217;esterno. Oltre ai posti menzionati qui sopra, ci sono altre attrazioni che val la pena visitare, come il delta del Mekong, il Cu Chi Tunnel, il Saigon Sky Dec ed il War Remnant Museum. Per noi, andare in vacanza significa visitare ma anche provare la cucina locale! E a questo pro ci siamo fermati in un famoso ristorante tradizionale di Noodles Vietnamiti per provare il Pho. Il Pho è un piatto di tagliatelle di manzo che comprende brodo salato, spaghetti di riso freschi, una spolverata di erbe e manzo. È un piatto gustoso, ben presentato, economico e ampiamente disponibile in tutto il paese: non ve lo perdete! Trung Nguyen è il caffè tradizionale del Vietnam, descritto...</p>
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<p>Perché, tra tanti luoghi in tutta l&#8217;Asia, ho scelto proprio Saigon? È un’ottima domanda. Beh, innanzitutto tempo fa avevo visto un programma condotto da un tipo del Sarawak di nome Anding sulla televisione nazionale malese TV1; affermava che in Vietnam la gente viveva come la mia gente, i Dayak. In secondo luogo, sono sempre stata incuriosita dal Vietnam, da Saigon (conosciuta come Ho Chi Minh) e dalla spiaggia di Mui Ne. In terzo luogo, non c’ero mai stata, e il Vietnam era nella mia lista di posti da conquistare quest&#8217;anno, insieme a Bali.</p>
<p>Ma lasciate che vi parli di me. Fin da quando ero una bambina piccola, sognavo di viaggiare in altri posti ed incontrare altre persone. Non volevo semplicemente visitare luoghi, bensì conoscere la cultura delle persone, mangiare il loro cibo, vivere come loro. Quindi, per essere coerente a questo mio vecchio desiderio, mi impegno al massimo per viaggiare da un luogo all&#8217;altro con ogni singolo centesimo che posseggo. Credo che la vita non significhi solo vivere, ma vivere al massimo, realizzando il mio sogno anche se questo comporta delle difficoltà. C&#8217;è una citazione con la quale mi identifico che dice: &#8220;Viaggia mentre sei ancora giovane, non ti preoccupare per i soldi. L&#8217;esperienza ha più valore del denaro &#8220;.</p>
<p>È questa la ragione per la quale, dal momento stesso in cui ho terminato i miei studi e iniziato la mia carriera, ogni giorno penso a come posso pianificare viaggi nei posti migliori e più convenienti. E l&#8217;ho fatto. No, non ho viaggiato in tutto il mondo, ma ho visitato luoghi dove non avrei mai immaginato in vita mia avrei viaggiato. Ho iniziato con il mio paese, per poi passare alla Thailandia; questi sono piccoli risultati, me ne rendo conto, ma sono grandi abbastanza e per aiutarmi a continuare a sognare, a rassicurarmi che ci saranno più viaggi a venire.</p>
<div id="attachment_7645" style="width: 235px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://asianitinerary.asia/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Saigon-Street.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[20220]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7645" class="size-medium wp-image-7645" src="http://asianitinerary.asia/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Saigon-Street-225x300.jpg" alt="Saigon Street" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Saigon-Street-225x300.jpg 225w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Saigon-Street.jpg 768w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Saigon-Street-600x800.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Saigon-Street-113x150.jpg 113w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Saigon-Street-366x488.jpg 366w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-7645" class="wp-caption-text">Saigon Street</p></div>
<p>Ma torniamo al Vietnam: alla fine del mese scorso il mio amico ed ioabbiamo preso un volo per Saigon con l’idea di trascorrerci almeno 4 giorni, con un budget limitato di 2.000 Ringgit malesi (circa 560 US$), che ho considerato più che sufficienti. Abbiamo volato con Air Asia da Kuala Lumpur e siamo arrivati all’aereoporto internazionale di Saigon, il Tan Son Nhat, alla una del pomeriggio. L’autista del bus 152 ci ha dato indicazioni chiare per raggiungere l’hotel, e dopo 30 minuti di bus e 15 minuti a piedi, siamo giunti alla Mai Guesthouse. Ci siamo subito resi conto che i vietnamiti sono molto amichevoli e non esitano ad aiutarti quando hai bisogno.</p>
<p>Dopo aver preso possesso della nostra camera, siamo andati a comprare una mappa della città ed a noleggiare un motorino. Il noleggio di una moto è economico a Saigon, a soli 100.000 Dong al giorno (circa 5 €). Poi, con l&#8217;aiuto della popolazione locale e della utile mappa, siamo riusciti a trovare la strada per la maggior parte dei posti che avevamo programmato di visitare:</p>
<div id="attachment_7639" style="width: 235px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://asianitinerary.asia/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Notre-Dame-Basilica.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[20220]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7639" class="size-medium wp-image-7639" src="http://asianitinerary.asia/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Notre-Dame-Basilica-225x300.jpg" alt="Notre Dame Basilica" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Notre-Dame-Basilica-225x300.jpg 225w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Notre-Dame-Basilica.jpg 768w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Notre-Dame-Basilica-600x800.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Notre-Dame-Basilica-113x150.jpg 113w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Notre-Dame-Basilica-366x488.jpg 366w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-7639" class="wp-caption-text">Notre Dame Basilica</p></div>
<p>Una delle principali attrazioni di questa straordinaria città è la Basilica di Notre Dame. Questa imponente chiesa è la cattedrale più antica e più bella della città, costruita tra il 1863 e il 1880 dai francesi in epoca coloniale; l&#8217;edificio comprende due campanili imponenti. Si ritiene che il materiale per costruire la cattedrale fu importato direttamente da Parigi! Insieme con i suoi splendidi giardini, la statua della Vergine Maria e la vicina Piazza Parigi, questo deve essere uno dei posti migliori in Saigon per far foto, ed è molto popolare tra le coppie sposate di recente. Ho scattato alcune ottime foto, vi consiglio di non perdere questa occasione!</p>
<p>Situato nel Distretto 1, con una superficie di 15 ettari il Palazzo dell&#8217;Indipendenza, alias Palazzo della Riunificazione, è un posto da visitare per forza, raggiungibile attraverso l’incrocio a tre strade tra Nam Ky Khoi Nghia e Le Duan. Questo enorme palazzo fu costruito dai francesi in epoca coloniale nel 1868, quando fu stato chiamato Dinh Norodom in onore dell&#8217;allora Re di Cambogia. Le pietre utilizzate per la costruzione del palazzo provenivano da Bien Hoa, hanno la forma quadrata e di lato misurano 50 centimetri; all&#8217;interno di ogni pietra vi è oro, argento e monete di rame con l&#8217;immagine scolpita di Re Napoleone III.</p>
<div id="attachment_7636" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://asianitinerary.asia/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Independence-Palace.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[20220]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7636" class="size-medium wp-image-7636" src="http://asianitinerary.asia/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Independence-Palace-300x225.jpg" alt="Independence Palace" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Independence-Palace-300x225.jpg 300w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Independence-Palace-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Independence-Palace-600x450.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Independence-Palace-150x113.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Independence-Palace-366x275.jpg 366w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Independence-Palace-770x578.jpg 770w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Independence-Palace.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-7636" class="wp-caption-text">Independence Palace</p></div>
<p>Il Palazzo della Riunificazione è considerato una delle più belle dimore del sud est asiatico, con i suoi ampi giardini, ogni tipo di alberi, e un soggiorno in grado di ospitare 800 persone. Si dice che questo storico edificio abbia assistito ad una serie di eventi importanti nella sua esistenza, compreso l&#8217;accordo di Ginevra del 1954 e l&#8217;incidente del 1962 quando due piloti dissidenti dellaVietname Air Force lo bombardarono, distruggendolo completamente, nel tentativo di assassinare il primo presidente del Vietnam del Sud e dei membri della sua famiglia. Il governo di Ngo Dinh Diem decise di ricostruirlo, ribattezzandolo Palazzo dell&#8217;Indipendenza. Il palazzo è aperto al pubblico il mercoledì dalle 7,30 alle 11 e dalla 1 alle 4,30pm. Visitate il sito ufficiale <a href="http://www.dinhdoclap.gov.vn/index-en.html">http://www.dinhdoclap.gov.vn/index-en.html</a></p>
<div id="attachment_7621" style="width: 235px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://asianitinerary.asia/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Cato-at-the-Ho-Chi-Minh-City-Hall.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[20220]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7621" class="wp-image-7621 size-medium" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Cato-at-the-Ho-Chi-Minh-City-Hall-225x300.jpg" alt="Cato al Ho Chi Minh City Hall" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Cato-at-the-Ho-Chi-Minh-City-Hall-225x300.jpg 225w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Cato-at-the-Ho-Chi-Minh-City-Hall.jpg 768w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Cato-at-the-Ho-Chi-Minh-City-Hall-600x800.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Cato-at-the-Ho-Chi-Minh-City-Hall-113x150.jpg 113w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Cato-at-the-Ho-Chi-Minh-City-Hall-366x488.jpg 366w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-7621" class="wp-caption-text">Cato al Ho Chi Minh City Hall</p></div>
<p>La Ho Chi Minh City Hall fu originariamente costruita come albergo nel ventesimo secolo. Si trova nel centro della città e proprio accanto al famoso Rex Hotel. La sua architettura esterna mi aveva appassionato, ma al momento di entrare mi è stato detto dalla guardia che non era aperto al pubblico. Deludente davvero, ma è  comunque valsa la pena una buona occhiata dall&#8217;esterno.</p>
<p>Oltre ai posti menzionati qui sopra, ci sono altre attrazioni che val la pena visitare, come il delta del Mekong, il Cu Chi Tunnel, il Saigon Sky Dec ed il War Remnant Museum.</p>
<div id="attachment_7630" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://asianitinerary.asia/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Eating-Pho.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[20220]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7630" class="wp-image-7630 size-medium" src="http://asianitinerary.asia/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Eating-Pho-300x225.jpg" alt="Mangiando Pho" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Eating-Pho-300x225.jpg 300w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Eating-Pho-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Eating-Pho-600x450.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Eating-Pho-150x113.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Eating-Pho-366x275.jpg 366w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Eating-Pho-770x578.jpg 770w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Eating-Pho.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-7630" class="wp-caption-text">Mangiando Pho</p></div>
<p>Per noi, andare in vacanza significa visitare ma anche provare la cucina locale! E a questo pro ci siamo fermati in un famoso ristorante tradizionale di Noodles Vietnamiti per provare il Pho. Il Pho è un piatto di tagliatelle di manzo che comprende brodo salato, spaghetti di riso freschi, una spolverata di erbe e manzo. È un piatto gustoso, ben presentato, economico e ampiamente disponibile in tutto il paese: non ve lo perdete! Trung Nguyen è il caffè tradizionale del Vietnam, descritto come il piacere più ambito dai turisti che visitano il paese. L’ho provato e ad essere onesti, ha un sapore completamente diverso da quello che sono abituato a bere: è più denso, e quindi ideale per essere servito con latte e torte dolci al formaggio.</p>
<p>C’ è un ultima cosa che desidero condividere con voi: è l&#8217;emozione di andare in motorino in una città dove il motorino è il mezzo di trasporto principale. Ovunque tu vada, ci sono migliaia di questi due ruote, che sono il trasporto ideale per visitare questa splendida città.</p>
<p>Quello che avete appena letto qui su Saigon è accaduto in un solo giorno. Da non perdere i miei altri articoli su Saigon: shopping e vita notturna. A presto!</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/it/saigon-in-a-day/">Saigon in un giorno</a> appeared first on <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/it/">Asian Itinerary</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2014 07:21:47 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Last week I got the opportunity to visit amazing Langkawi, a beautiful island well-known not only in Malaysia by quite popular in neighbouring countries such like Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand. I can tell you that I was totally amazed by the beautiful natural scenery offered by the island brochure, especially the mountains and the beaches. I know all too well that the Dayaki believe it is not good to visit the sea, a beach or even a mountain towards the end of a year. Perhaps it had something to do with the magic of the raining season, or with my curiosity behind some local myth, but when I thought of my imminent trip to Langkawi I couldn&#8217;t stop myself dreaming about snorkeling in the sea, walking along the beach and feeling the cool breeze in the top of mountains. DAY 1 So, with that dreams in mind I booked a last minute deal to the island together with a few close friends. I&#8217;m from Kuching, so all I had to do was booking an airplane ticket to Penang, where I joined my adventure friends for the trip by sedan car to Kuala Kedah Jetty to take the ferry to Langkawi. The car journey took only around 1 hour and half, and the ferry cost us a fair 24 ringgit per ticket. Arrived at Langkawi, the first thing my friends and I did was looking for a car to rent. We had heard that some car renters at the jetty are not licensed, so we decided to hop on a taxi and went directly to an agent in an office not far from the Dataran Lang (Eagle Square). The gentleman there offered us a Toyota Avanza for 100 Ringgit per day, a price we found quite reasonable and affordable for a group of tourists like us. From there we drove to a nearby town named Pekan Kuah where Amara Guesthouse is located. The rooms were clean and affordable at 90-ringgit per night, and equipped with air-con, WiFi, hot water and a king size bed. See them on Facebook: Amara-Guest-House-Langkawi. After checking in and dropping our stuff in the rooms, it was time to go for some shopping: liquor, chocolate and other snacks; I must say Langkawi is a paradise for those who love chocolate, liquor and tobacco since Langkawi is a duty free area (the only item I do not advise buying there are perfumes, more expensive than on the mainland for some reason). After a tiring and intensive shopping like that, we were in need of food to refill the lost energy. If you are keen to eat spicy Malay food, Pekan Kuah roadside area is the best: it not only serves delicious dishes, but also at prices affordable to travellers. From Pekan Kuah we drove on to the Dataran Lang (Eagle Square), located near the seaside, to capture few pictures for the memory album. The drive to the Underwater World Langkawi in Pantai Cenang took about 30 minutes, and it was sure worth it: there you can see almost all sort of species, some not native to our country like the penguin, such a great and cute animal. Sharks gave me a similar impression: scary but amazing to watch. I even saw a jellyfish, which I had never seen in my life! So pretty! The 30 Ringgit ticket was a real bargain! Find out more at http://www.underwaterworldlangkawi.com.my/location.html And as the day got darker, we ate and went to rest, planning an exciting next day in amazing Langkawi. DAY 2 The day after I checked my wish list and wished the weather would be on my side: no rain please! We drove to Pantai Kok, on the foothill of the Machincang Mountain, part of a mountain range formed 450 millions years ago, where the cable car station is located. My friends and I paid the 20 Ringgit ticket and entered the SkyDome where we watched some videos before being guided to our car. The views along the trip to the top are simply amazing, more so as the cable car gets higher, but let me tell you it can be scary too! The whole experience is exhilarating, and the view are just complete, with sea, mountains, flora and fauna that can be seen at once. I took so many pictures as a memory of my travels to amazing Langkawi, and made friends with a nice couple from Germany who shared with me their enjoyment and amusement on a fantastic Malaysian experience. The journey from the base to the top station, where the SkyBridge is located, covers 2,200 meters and takes visitors to an elevation of 700m above sea level in about 15 minutes. From there you will be able to enjoy commanding views over Langkawi’s western sea coast, the town and the staggering rock blocks and pinnacles. Find more information on http://www.panoramalangkawi.com From Langkawi cable car, we moved on to Telaga Air Tujuh, a fantastic seven-tiered waterfall; it took us only 30 minutes of hiking to get to the top, perfect for those who love a bit of exercise. Time was indeed limited, and it is a shame that we could not visit more places; we had to even skip a visit to Pulau Dayang Bunting for snorkeling and swimming. Before leaving Langkawi, I did the usual shopping for the family: fridge magnets, t-shirts and keychains to take back to family and friends in Sarawak. That&#8217;s all I can share about this Langkawi trip. Traveling and travel memories are for me priceless, notes and testimonials I can record for future generations, to motivate them to travel. So, what you waiting for? Plan the trip, grab your luggage and visit amazing Langkawi! &#160;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img width="150" height="150" src="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/dsc_0196-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/dsc_0196-150x150.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/dsc_0196-75x75.jpg 75w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/dsc_0196-50x50.jpg 50w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></div><p>Last week I got the opportunity to visit amazing Langkawi, a beautiful island well-known not only in Malaysia by quite popular in neighbouring countries such like Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand.</p>
<p>I can tell you that I was totally amazed by the beautiful natural scenery offered by the island brochure, especially the mountains and the beaches. I know all too well that the Dayaki believe it is not good to visit the sea, a beach or even a mountain towards the end of a year. Perhaps it had something to do with the magic of the raining season, or with my curiosity behind some local myth, but when I thought of my imminent trip to Langkawi I couldn&#8217;t stop myself dreaming about snorkeling in the sea, walking along the beach and feeling the cool breeze in the top of mountains.</p>
<p><strong>DAY 1</strong></p>
<div id="attachment_6536" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/P1010821.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[22328]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6536" class="  wp-image-6536 size-medium" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/P1010821-300x225.jpg" alt="Seaside on a cloudy day" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/P1010821-300x225.jpg 300w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/P1010821-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/P1010821-600x450.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/P1010821-150x112.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/P1010821-366x274.jpg 366w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/P1010821-770x577.jpg 770w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/P1010821.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-6536" class="wp-caption-text">Seaside on a cloudy day</p></div>
<p>So, with that dreams in mind I booked a last minute deal to the island together with a few close friends. I&#8217;m from Kuching, so all I had to do was booking an airplane ticket to Penang, where I joined my adventure friends for the trip by sedan car to Kuala Kedah Jetty to take the ferry to Langkawi. The car journey took only around 1 hour and half, and the ferry cost us a fair 24 ringgit per ticket.</p>
<p>Arrived at Langkawi, the first thing my friends and I did was looking for a car to rent. We had heard that some car renters at the jetty are not licensed, so we decided to hop on a taxi and went directly to an agent in an office not far from the Dataran Lang (Eagle Square). The gentleman there offered us a Toyota Avanza for 100 Ringgit per day, a price we found quite reasonable and affordable for a group of tourists like us. From there we drove to a nearby town named Pekan Kuah where Amara Guesthouse is located. The rooms were clean and affordable at 90-ringgit per night, and equipped with air-con, WiFi, hot water and a king size bed. See them on Facebook: Amara-Guest-House-Langkawi.</p>
<p>After checking in and dropping our stuff in the rooms, it was time to go for some shopping: liquor, chocolate and other snacks; I must say Langkawi is a paradise for those who love chocolate, liquor and tobacco since Langkawi is a duty free area (the only item I do not advise buying there are perfumes, more expensive than on the mainland for some reason). After a tiring and intensive shopping like that, we were in need of food to refill the lost energy. If you are keen to eat spicy Malay food, Pekan Kuah roadside area is the best: it not only serves delicious dishes, but also at prices affordable to travellers.</p>
<div id="attachment_6533" style="width: 210px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/P1010831.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[22328]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6533" class="  wp-image-6533 size-medium" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/P1010831-200x300.jpg" alt="at the Underwater World" width="200" height="300" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/P1010831-200x300.jpg 200w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/P1010831-100x150.jpg 100w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/P1010831-366x549.jpg 366w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/P1010831.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-6533" class="wp-caption-text">at the Underwater World</p></div>
<p>From Pekan Kuah we drove on to the Dataran Lang (Eagle Square), located near the seaside, to capture few pictures for the memory album. The drive to the Underwater World Langkawi in Pantai Cenang took about 30 minutes, and it was sure worth it: there you can see almost all sort of species, some not native to our country like the penguin, such a great and cute animal. Sharks gave me a similar impression: scary but amazing to watch. I even saw a jellyfish, which I had never seen in my life! So pretty! The 30 Ringgit ticket was a real bargain! Find out more at <a href="http://www.underwaterworldlangkawi.com.my/location.html">http://www.underwaterworldlangkawi.com.my/location.html</a></p>
<p>And as the day got darker, we ate and went to rest, planning an exciting next day in amazing Langkawi.</p>
<p><strong>DAY 2</strong></p>
<p>The day after I checked my wish list and wished the weather would be on my side: no rain please! We drove to Pantai Kok, on the foothill of the Machincang Mountain, part of a mountain range formed 450 millions years ago, where the cable car station is located. My friends and I paid the 20 Ringgit ticket and entered the SkyDome where we watched some videos before being guided to our car.</p>
<div id="attachment_6539" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/view-from-cable-car-top.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[22328]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6539" class="wp-image-6539 size-medium" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/view-from-cable-car-top-300x225.jpg" alt="View from Cable Car top" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/view-from-cable-car-top-300x225.jpg 300w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/view-from-cable-car-top-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/view-from-cable-car-top-600x450.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/view-from-cable-car-top-150x112.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/view-from-cable-car-top-366x274.jpg 366w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/view-from-cable-car-top-770x577.jpg 770w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/view-from-cable-car-top.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-6539" class="wp-caption-text">View from Cable Car top</p></div>
<p>The views along the trip to the top are simply amazing, more so as the cable car gets higher, but let me tell you it can be scary too! The whole experience is exhilarating, and the view are just complete, with sea, mountains, flora and fauna that can be seen at once. I took so many pictures as a memory of my travels to amazing Langkawi, and made friends with a nice couple from Germany who shared with me their enjoyment and amusement on a fantastic Malaysian experience.</p>
<p>The journey from the base to the top station, where the SkyBridge is located, covers 2,200 meters and takes visitors to an elevation of 700m above sea level in about 15 minutes. From there you will be able to enjoy commanding views over Langkawi’s western sea coast, the town and the staggering rock blocks and pinnacles. Find more information on <a href="http://www.panoramalangkawi.com">http://www.panoramalangkawi.com</a></p>
<div id="attachment_6537" style="width: 235px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/P1010823.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[22328]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-6537" class="  wp-image-6537 size-medium" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/P1010823-225x300.jpg" alt="at the seafront" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/P1010823-225x300.jpg 225w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/P1010823-600x800.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/P1010823-112x150.jpg 112w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/P1010823-366x488.jpg 366w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/P1010823.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-6537" class="wp-caption-text">at the seafront</p></div>
<p>From Langkawi cable car, we moved on to Telaga Air Tujuh, a fantastic seven-tiered waterfall; it took us only 30 minutes of hiking to get to the top, perfect for those who love a bit of exercise.</p>
<p>Time was indeed limited, and it is a shame that we could not visit more places; we had to even skip a visit to Pulau Dayang Bunting for snorkeling and swimming. Before leaving Langkawi, I did the usual shopping for the family: fridge magnets, t-shirts and keychains to take back to family and friends in Sarawak.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s all I can share about this Langkawi trip. Traveling and travel memories are for me priceless, notes and testimonials I can record for future generations, to motivate them to travel. So, what you waiting for? Plan the trip, grab your luggage and visit amazing Langkawi!</p>
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		<title>Il Terung Dayak</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Catohrinner Joyce Guri]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2014 08:54:21 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Conoscete il sushi? Sapete da quale paese viene? Domande inutili dal momento che anche un bambino sa che il sushi è originario del Giappone. Oggi sono qui a parlarvi della cucina asiatica, una cucina a dir poco straordinaria. Le scelte sono tantissime, piatti squisiti dai gusti indimenticabili, la maggior parte ancora sconosciuti al resto del mondo. Voi ne conoscete qualcuno in particolare? Quando si viaggia nei paesi asiatici, è naturale trovarsi a provare i cibi tradizionali. L&#8217;Asia è un continente grandissimo diviso in diversi paesi, tutti con in serbo una gran quantità di cibo locale in attesa di essere degustato. Lasciate che vi racconti di un prodotto del mio paese, la Malesia, con precisione il Borneo malese. Il Terung Dayak, noto anche come Terung Assam, è una ricetta segreta dei popoli indigeni del Sarawak, riconosciuto come cibo tradizionale e tramandato di generazione in generazione. In termini scientifici, il nome dato a questo ortaggio è Solanum Feroc L, una delle specie di melanzane. Si può trovare in molti paesi del sud-est asiatico come l&#8217;Indonesia, dove lo chiamano Sour Brinjal. Generalmente ha una forma rotonda ed è ricoperto da una pelle vellutata e pruriginosa. Il suo colore iniziale è di solito verde, e diventa giallo una volta maturo. Secondo la storia, i suoi semi furono importati nel Sarawak dall&#8217;Indonesia dal popolo Dayak. Il Terung Dayak è un ortaggio selvatico che cresceva solo nella foresta; oggigiorno i Dayak lo piantano e lo raccolgono nelle risaie. Per la gente del Sarawak, questo ortaggio si presta ad essere cucinato con pesce salato, e in particolare nella zuppa di carne di squalo salata ed essiccata. Inoltre, gli indigeni lo tagliano in piccoli pezzi per poi mangiarlo intinto in salsa sambal piccante. L&#8217;unicità del Terung Dayak è che di solito è cucinato e servito durante i matrimoni e le occasioni speciali dei Dayak. Si tratta di uno dei piatti preferiti tra la gente del Sarawak ed è oggi annoverato come parte della famosa cucina della provincia. Il vice-ministro del Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu, ha informato il Borneo Post che il Terung Dayak è uno dei progetti chiave (in inglese KFA &#8211; o Key Focus Activity) realizzati quest&#8217;anno dalla Divisione Ricerca del Dipartimento di Stato dell&#8217;Agricoltura (DOA). Grazie ai tempi moderni, il Terung Dayak viene ora commercializzato come prodotto di nicchia del Sarawak! Altro dato interessante è che, a parte in cucina, il Terung Dayak è anche usato come medicina tradizionale: il popolo Dayak lo usa per curare i vermi intestinali. Scommetto che non state nella pelle per fare una ricerca su google. Personalmente, non riesco a trovare parole a sufficienza per descrivervi como sono fiera del fatto di avere il Terung Dayak qui in Sarawak. Venite a trovarci e lasciatevi viziare da questa straordinaria prelibatezza. Essendo il Sarawak uno stato multirazziale, non mancate di provare altri piatti tradizionali come il Laksa Sarawak cucinato dal popolo malese, il Kolo Mee dal popolo cinese, ed il Roti Canai dal popolo indiano. E se bevete alcol, non esitate di assaggiare il liquore tradizionale, il cosiddetto vino di riso.</p>
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<p>Conoscete il sushi? Sapete da quale paese viene? Domande inutili dal momento che anche un bambino sa che il sushi è originario del Giappone.</p>
<p>Oggi sono qui a parlarvi della cucina asiatica, una cucina a dir poco straordinaria. Le scelte sono tantissime, piatti squisiti dai gusti indimenticabili, la maggior parte ancora sconosciuti al resto del mondo. Voi ne conoscete qualcuno in particolare?</p>
<p>Quando si viaggia nei paesi asiatici, è naturale trovarsi a provare i cibi tradizionali. L&#8217;Asia è un continente grandissimo diviso in diversi paesi, tutti con in serbo una gran quantità di cibo locale in attesa di essere degustato.</p>
<p>Lasciate che vi racconti di un prodotto del mio paese, la Malesia, con precisione il Borneo malese. Il Terung Dayak, noto anche come Terung Assam, è una ricetta segreta dei popoli indigeni del Sarawak, riconosciuto come cibo tradizionale e tramandato di generazione in generazione.</p>
<p>In termini scientifici, il nome dato a questo ortaggio è Solanum Feroc L, una delle specie di melanzane. Si può trovare in molti paesi del sud-est asiatico come l&#8217;Indonesia, dove lo chiamano Sour Brinjal. Generalmente ha una forma rotonda ed è ricoperto da una pelle vellutata e pruriginosa. Il suo colore iniziale è di solito verde, e diventa giallo una volta maturo.</p>
<p>Secondo la storia, i suoi semi furono importati nel Sarawak dall&#8217;Indonesia dal popolo Dayak. Il Terung Dayak è un ortaggio selvatico che cresceva solo nella foresta; oggigiorno i Dayak lo piantano e lo raccolgono nelle risaie.</p>
<p>Per la gente del Sarawak, questo ortaggio si presta ad essere cucinato con pesce salato, e in particolare nella zuppa di carne di squalo salata ed essiccata. Inoltre, gli indigeni lo tagliano in piccoli pezzi per poi mangiarlo intinto in salsa sambal piccante.</p>
<p>L&#8217;unicità del Terung Dayak è che di solito è cucinato e servito durante i matrimoni e le occasioni speciali dei Dayak. Si tratta di uno dei piatti preferiti tra la gente del Sarawak ed è oggi annoverato come parte della famosa cucina della provincia.</p>
<div id="attachment_4242" style="width: 250px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/terung.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[4248]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4242" class=" wp-image-4242" alt="terung dayak" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/terung-300x225.jpg" width="240" height="180" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/terung-300x225.jpg 300w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/terung-150x112.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/terung-366x274.jpg 366w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/terung.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-4242" class="wp-caption-text">zuppa di terung dayak con pesce</p></div>
<p>Il vice-ministro del Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu, ha informato il Borneo Post che il Terung Dayak è uno dei progetti chiave (in inglese KFA &#8211; o Key Focus Activity) realizzati quest&#8217;anno dalla Divisione Ricerca del Dipartimento di Stato dell&#8217;Agricoltura (DOA). Grazie ai tempi moderni, il Terung Dayak viene ora commercializzato come prodotto di nicchia del Sarawak!</p>
<p>Altro dato interessante è che, a parte in cucina, il Terung Dayak è anche usato come medicina tradizionale: il popolo Dayak lo usa per curare i vermi intestinali.</p>
<p>Scommetto che non state nella pelle per fare una ricerca su google. Personalmente, non riesco a trovare parole a sufficienza per descrivervi como sono fiera del fatto di avere il Terung Dayak qui in Sarawak. Venite a trovarci e lasciatevi viziare da questa straordinaria prelibatezza.</p>
<p>Essendo il Sarawak uno stato multirazziale, non mancate di provare altri piatti tradizionali come il Laksa Sarawak cucinato dal popolo malese, il Kolo Mee dal popolo cinese, ed il Roti Canai dal popolo indiano.</p>
<p>E se bevete alcol, non esitate di assaggiare il liquore tradizionale, il cosiddetto vino di riso.</p>
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		<title>Un viaggio alla ricerca dei braccialetti dei Bidayuh</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Catohrinner Joyce Guri]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2013 17:51:08 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Bidayuh è il secondo più grande gruppo etnico nel Sarawak dopo quello deglil Iban, e vanta una popolazione di circa 200000 persone. Le genti Bidayuh si trovano principalmente in Sarawak e nell’ovest del Kalimantan. Il popolo Bidayuh, come tutti gli altri gruppi etnici in Malesia, ha la propria cultura: se la caratteristica popolare Iban è il tatuaggio, possiamo affermare che i Bidayuh sono ben noti per l&#8217;utilizzo di braccialetti. Già nel 2009, durante il mio primo semestre presso l&#8217;Università Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), la mia amica ed io fecimo una ricerca sul popolo Bidayuh e sulla loro originale cultura. Nel settembre dello stesso anno programmammo un viaggio di tre giorni a Kampung Semban, l&#8217;ultimo villaggio Bidayuh dove le abitudini culturali folcloristiche sono ancora osservate in una certa misura. Kampong Semban si trova nella zona di Padawan, a 3000 metri sul livello del mare. Il nostro viaggio iniziò in macchina da casa mia, e procedette verso i piedi delle colline. L&#8217;unico modo per raggiungere Kampong Semban è tutt’ora a piedi (un’altra opzione è l&#8217;elicottero). Ci incamminammo alle 9 del mattino, io, la mia amica e la nostra guida, un missionario di nome Ps. Noit. Durante il percorso attraversammo numerose frazioncine dove fecimo la conoscenza di alcuni abitanti del luogo. La strada era irregolare e la camminata dura, particolarmente impegnativa per coloro che non sono abituati alle escursioni a piedi, e per chi come noi che si porta appresso parecchie provviste. Lungo la prima parte del percorso affrontammo pioggia, ripide colline e attraversammo persino un ponte di bambù abbastanza instabile. Dopo un&#8217;ora di cammino raggiungemmo il villaggio di Kampong Taba Said, dove ci fermammo a riposare e a rifocillarci. Ripartimmo consapevoli che per raggiungere la nostra destinazione avremmo dovuto attraversare altri due villaggi ancora lontani, Kampong Bejong e Kampong Rejoi. Fu solo dopo più di sei ore e mezzo che raggiungemmo la cima della montagna dove si trova il villaggio di Kampong Semban. Kampong Semban è un villaggio a dir poco bello, l&#8217;unico situato in questa zona montagnosa. Parecchie nuvole coprivano il cielo dopo il recente acquazzone. L&#8217;aria era fresca, e l&#8217;acqua alla cascata era incredibilmente pulita. Dal paese la vista a 360 gradi di tutta l&#8217;area era notevole. Il nostro letto per la notte fu fornito da uno degli abitanti del villaggio, amico di Ps. Noit. Eravamo così stanchi che ci addormentammo subito dopo cena. Il giorno seguente iniziammo la ricerca sull&#8217;uso simbolico dei braccialetti tra la gente Bidayuh. Riuscimmo a trovare due donne locali che ancora li indossavano: la 84enne Anu Anak Gaek, e Peluk Anak Abeh. Anu ci raccontò che indossava braccialetti alle braccia ed alle gambe da quando aveva 10 anni. Peluk disse che ne aveva 5 quando iniziò ad usarli. Ci erudirono sulla pratica di indossare braccialetti tra la comunità Bidayuh, una consuetudine tramandata di generazione in generazione. I braccialetti sono realizzati in rame e indossati solo dalle donne Bidayuh, e si possono acquistare nei negozi della città di Kuching. I braccialetti indossati nelle braccia e negli avambracci sono chiamati Luyang, mentre quelli indossati nelle gambe sono chiamati Lasung. Fu molto interessante ed affascinante sentir parlare dell&#8217;uso simbolico e pratico dei braccialetti da parte della comunità Bidayuh: si dice che proteggano le persone in caso di guerra con altri gruppi etnici; furono utilizzati come un accessorio per il corpo durante i tempi antichi; sono indossati durante le feste del raccolto, come quella di Gawai Dayak, dove le donne ballano mettendo in mostra i braccialetti colorati che emettono un grazioso suono quando scossi dai movimenti. Quando ci hanno detto che l&#8217;usanza di indossare braccialetti sta scomparendo tra la gente Bidayuh a Kampong Semban, ci siamo rimasti male. Anu ha ammesso che i tempi moderni e la tecnologia fanno emigrare le nuove generazioni, che peraltro sono riluttanti ad utilizzare braccialetti perché li trovano scomodi e dolorosi, soprattutto all&#8217;inizio. Anu afferma pure che siccome l&#8217;uso di braccialetti è di origine animisticha, questa usanza è ora vietata dalla Chiesa cattolica. Lasciammo il paese il giorno seguente, contemplando i risultati della nostra breve ricerca, che non erano poi così promettenti. Da quel viaggio abbiamo imparato che a causa della costruzione della diga di Bengoh, gli abitanti sarebbero stati trasferiti ad una nuova ubicazione. A quell&#8217;epoca individuammo in paese solo 5 persone che ancora utilizzavano i braccialetti, e tutti in età dai 50 anni in su. Sicuramente questi non sono buoni segnali per il futuro dei braccialetti, all’apparenza una tradizione morente. Nonostante questi risultati, tornammo molto felici per il viaggio compiuto, e con un sacco di ricordi indimenticabili del trekking, del villaggio e degli abitanti di Kampong Semban. Consiglio vivamente questo posto, soprattutto per escursionisti e amanti della natura.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/it/un-viaggio-alla-ricerca-dei-braccialetti-dei-bidayuh/">Un viaggio alla ricerca dei braccialetti dei Bidayuh</a> appeared first on <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/it/">Asian Itinerary</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img width="150" height="150" src="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P9230068-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P9230068-150x150.jpg 150w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P9230068-75x75.jpg 75w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P9230068-50x50.jpg 50w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></div><p><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P9220020.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[3873]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft  wp-image-3883" alt="Bidayuh" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P9220020-225x300.jpg" width="180" height="240" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P9220020-225x300.jpg 225w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P9220020-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P9220020-600x800.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P9220020-112x150.jpg 112w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P9220020-366x488.jpg 366w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P9220020-770x1026.jpg 770w" sizes="(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px" /></a>Bidayuh è il secondo più grande gruppo etnico nel Sarawak dopo quello deglil Iban, e vanta una popolazione di circa 200000 persone. Le genti Bidayuh si trovano principalmente in Sarawak e nell’ovest del Kalimantan. Il popolo Bidayuh, come tutti gli altri gruppi etnici in Malesia, ha la propria cultura: se la caratteristica popolare Iban è il tatuaggio, possiamo affermare che i Bidayuh sono ben noti per l&#8217;utilizzo di braccialetti.</p>
<p>Già nel 2009, durante il mio primo semestre presso l&#8217;Università Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), la mia amica ed io fecimo una ricerca sul popolo Bidayuh e sulla loro originale cultura. Nel settembre dello stesso anno programmammo un viaggio di tre giorni a Kampung Semban, l&#8217;ultimo villaggio Bidayuh dove le abitudini culturali folcloristiche sono ancora osservate in una certa misura.</p>
<p>Kampong Semban si trova nella zona di Padawan, a 3000 metri sul livello del mare. Il nostro viaggio iniziò in macchina da casa mia, e procedette verso i piedi delle colline. L&#8217;unico modo per raggiungere Kampong Semban è tutt’ora a piedi (un’altra opzione è l&#8217;elicottero). Ci incamminammo alle 9 del mattino, io, la mia amica e la nostra guida, un missionario di nome Ps. Noit. Durante il percorso attraversammo numerose frazioncine dove fecimo la conoscenza di alcuni abitanti del luogo.</p>
<p>La strada era irregolare e la camminata dura, particolarmente impegnativa per coloro che non sono abituati alle escursioni a piedi, e per chi come noi che si porta appresso parecchie provviste. Lungo la prima parte del percorso affrontammo pioggia, ripide colline e attraversammo persino un ponte di bambù abbastanza instabile. Dopo un&#8217;ora di cammino raggiungemmo il villaggio di Kampong Taba Said, dove ci fermammo a riposare e a rifocillarci.</p>
<p>Ripartimmo consapevoli che per raggiungere la nostra destinazione avremmo dovuto attraversare altri due villaggi ancora lontani, Kampong Bejong e Kampong Rejoi. Fu solo dopo più di sei ore e mezzo che raggiungemmo la cima della montagna dove si trova il villaggio di Kampong Semban.</p>
<p><a href="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P9230082.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[3873]"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright  wp-image-3884" alt="Bidayuh" src="http://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P9230082-225x300.jpg" width="180" height="240" srcset="https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P9230082-225x300.jpg 225w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P9230082-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P9230082-600x800.jpg 600w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P9230082-112x150.jpg 112w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P9230082-366x488.jpg 366w, https://asianitinerary.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/P9230082-770x1026.jpg 770w" sizes="(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px" /></a>Kampong Semban è un villaggio a dir poco bello, l&#8217;unico situato in questa zona montagnosa. Parecchie nuvole coprivano il cielo dopo il recente acquazzone. L&#8217;aria era fresca, e l&#8217;acqua alla cascata era incredibilmente pulita. Dal paese la vista a 360 gradi di tutta l&#8217;area era notevole. Il nostro letto per la notte fu fornito da uno degli abitanti del villaggio, amico di Ps. Noit. Eravamo così stanchi che ci addormentammo subito dopo cena.</p>
<p>Il giorno seguente iniziammo la ricerca sull&#8217;uso simbolico dei braccialetti tra la gente Bidayuh. Riuscimmo a trovare due donne locali che ancora li indossavano: la 84enne Anu Anak Gaek, e Peluk Anak Abeh. Anu ci raccontò che indossava braccialetti alle braccia ed alle gambe da quando aveva 10 anni. Peluk disse che ne aveva 5 quando iniziò ad usarli. Ci erudirono sulla pratica di indossare braccialetti tra la comunità Bidayuh, una consuetudine tramandata di generazione in generazione.</p>
<p>I braccialetti sono realizzati in rame e indossati solo dalle donne Bidayuh, e si possono acquistare nei negozi della città di Kuching. I braccialetti indossati nelle braccia e negli avambracci sono chiamati Luyang, mentre quelli indossati nelle gambe sono chiamati Lasung.</p>
<p>Fu molto interessante ed affascinante sentir parlare dell&#8217;uso simbolico e pratico dei braccialetti da parte della comunità Bidayuh: si dice che proteggano le persone in caso di guerra con altri gruppi etnici; furono utilizzati come un accessorio per il corpo durante i tempi antichi; sono indossati durante le feste del raccolto, come quella di Gawai Dayak, dove le donne ballano mettendo in mostra i braccialetti colorati che emettono un grazioso suono quando scossi dai movimenti.</p>
<p>Quando ci hanno detto che l&#8217;usanza di indossare braccialetti sta scomparendo tra la gente Bidayuh a Kampong Semban, ci siamo rimasti male. Anu ha ammesso che i tempi moderni e la tecnologia fanno emigrare le nuove generazioni, che peraltro sono riluttanti ad utilizzare braccialetti perché li trovano scomodi e dolorosi, soprattutto all&#8217;inizio. Anu afferma pure che siccome l&#8217;uso di braccialetti è di origine animisticha, questa usanza è ora vietata dalla Chiesa cattolica.</p>
<p>Lasciammo il paese il giorno seguente, contemplando i risultati della nostra breve ricerca, che non erano poi così promettenti. Da quel viaggio abbiamo imparato che a causa della costruzione della diga di Bengoh, gli abitanti sarebbero stati trasferiti ad una nuova ubicazione. A quell&#8217;epoca individuammo in paese solo 5 persone che ancora utilizzavano i braccialetti, e tutti in età dai 50 anni in su. Sicuramente questi non sono buoni segnali per il futuro dei braccialetti, all’apparenza una tradizione morente.</p>
<p>Nonostante questi risultati, tornammo molto felici per il viaggio compiuto, e con un sacco di ricordi indimenticabili del trekking, del villaggio e degli abitanti di Kampong Semban. Consiglio vivamente questo posto, soprattutto per escursionisti e amanti della natura.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/it/un-viaggio-alla-ricerca-dei-braccialetti-dei-bidayuh/">Un viaggio alla ricerca dei braccialetti dei Bidayuh</a> appeared first on <a href="https://asianitinerary.com/it/">Asian Itinerary</a>.</p>
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