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It was sunset soon and after a quick drizzling. Gotta head back. See you next time. Oh, I've forgotten to mentioned that mum used to spend her childhood in Sekinchan :)
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The colourful side of Sekinchan. I won't tell you what it is so you can look for it next time when you are in Sekinchan :)
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Sekinchan Methodist Church located right behind another Chinese temple. This is the beauty to live in a multiracial - multireligions country :)
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These colorful flags serve as the order from God - it rise high to inform people that this particular temple will be running some religious activities soon. How you should read the message on the flag (L-R) Name of the temple, Holy title of the God, Name
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South Heaven Gate is the home of Goddess Water Tail. One of the most famous Goddess of Water Tail 水尾胜娘 Temple is located at Terengganu, Malaysia.
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Sekinchan is a Chinese-centric area in this multiracial country. And there are more than usual number of Chinese temples in Sekinchan. This signage directs you to turn right to "Goddess of Water Tail" Temple. "Goddess of Water Tail" is the protection god
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Good to know that the man who tried his luck for two hours, had finally manage to catch what he wanted. He is very proud of this obviously :)
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The end of the long path.
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The long pathway in between paddy plots. The standalone building on the right could be the giant man-made nest for bird to produce bird nest. This kind of alternative bird nest farming is very popular in Malaysia.
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And this is one end of the water path that can is a few thousands meters long.
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This is the water path that delivers water to every inch of Sekinchan paddy field. But now that it is after-harvest season, this water path is left attended until the next season when the paddy grows on both sides.
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And I bumped into this man who had been fishing at the water path for more than an hour. According to him, there is one fish and he is determined to catch it. Oh well, good luck then.
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Welcome to Sekinchan, one of the major rice producing areas in Malaysia. Sekinchan means 'village suitable for plantation' in Chinese. It also double up as a fishing village facing Strait of Malacca. I was here for family errands and manage to catch Sekin
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Welcome to Sekinchan, one of the major rice producing areas in Malaysia. Sekinchan means 'village suitable for plantation' in Chinese. It also double up as a fishing village facing Strait of Malacca. Picture shown a metal bridge over the long water path.