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Tour
Known as a fisherman’s town, Kota
Bharu thrives on their fishing activity
that has become a form of income for
many families. Join the
Floating Art of
Langkasuka Tour
and visit a traditional
fishing village where you can witness the
lives of fishermen and watch them depart
and return from their trips and handle
their catch of the day. The fishermen
take pride in their vessels, commonly
known as the Perahu Sekuchi, which are
beautifully decked out in bold colours
and designs known as Langkasuka; thus
gaining the name – the floating art of
Langkasuka.
Visit www.asia-experience.com
for more information.
Discover
Learn and discover some of Malaysia’s
traditional games, arts and more at the
Gelanggang Seni
(art centre) where you
can watch the locals work their skills
with
gasing
(top-spinning),
silat
(a Malay
form of martial arts) and kite-making or
enjoy the shadow-puppetry and
Rebana
(drumming) shows.
Jalan Mahmood, 15200
Kota Bharu, Kelantan.
Shop
Pick up local artworks at
Bazaar Buluh
Kubu
(Bamboo Bazaar), which offers
a wide variety of gift worthy souvenirs,
handmade decorative items such as kites
and woodwork, silk kaftans, scarves,
paintings andmore.
Jalan Buluh Kubu,15000
Kota Bharu, Kelantan.
Paint
ZecsmanDesign
offers classes that teach
how to paint lovely batik prints while
letting you design the pattern yourself
or choose from a selection of prepared
designs. All the necessary materials will
be provided and classes range between
RM50 to RM100 depending on the size
and material of fabric, as well as the
duration of the class.
Zecsman Design,
Kampung Kraftangan Jalan Hilir Balai, 15300,
Kota Bharu. Operating hours: 10am – 7pm
except on Fridays.
Cook
Experience a traditional home cooked
Malay meal while picking up a new
kitchen skill at
Roselan’s Malay Cook-
ery Workshop
. Taught by Roselan
himself at his home or the home of a
local resident, you will learn about the
ingredients and methods that go into the
preparation of a traditional Malay dish.
Cost varies between RM90 to RM130 per
person.
Call Roselan at 017-933 7242 for more
information.
Bask
The most popular beach in Kota Bharu is
Pantai Bisikan Bayu
(Beach of Whisper-
ing Breeze). Dig your toes in the soft sand
while you munch of delicious bites from
the surrounding stalls or partake in water
sporting activities offered by the locals
along the beach.
Pantai Bisikan Bayu, Pasir
Putih, 16800, Kota Bharu, Kelantan.
Festivals
1. Two days in April are dedicated to
reminiscing the good days of old
school games and pastimes practiced
in Kelantan during the
Traditional
Games Festival
. Boast or learn
skills of century-old pastimes that
are brought alive during this fun filled
festival. Some of the games include
the elephant slipper, sand canoe,
tug-of-war, top spinning and more.
2. A
kite festival
is held in May where
kite buffs from across the country
gather to show off skills and designs
or to be spectators of this beautiful
event where a stunning display of
colours fill the skies.