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Tuesday, 11 November 2014
In Flight Entertainment On MAS
The next time if you fly on MAS take along your earphone or your bulky headphone. I am not sure whether its on all of their aircraft but on their Boeing 737-800's theres a USB port and ear/headphone jack. So if you wish to view whats on their Inflight entertainment library just plug in your ear/headphone for the sound.
The USB port is on the seat in front of you while the ear/headphoone jack on the arm rest.
Monday, 10 November 2014
Jikey Performance At MADA Pulu Pisang Homestay
I've heard of one of the traditional theatrical performances Jikey but last night for the first time have the opportunity to witness it live. I drive to Homestay MADA Kampung Pulau Pisang near Jitra, where there's a preview performance by AKRAB (Persatuan Pengerak Warisan Seni Budaya Negeri Kedah). The preview was done for Petronas who wanted to take this traditional performance to greater heights.
Jikey is a mixture of theatre, comedy and musical performance and the plot of the story revolves around local legends that formed the main repertoire and an injection of slapstick comedy making it not so monotonous to watch. Instrumental music and singing is another element of the Jikey that separates it from the modern theatre performance.
The main characters are the Comedians, King and worriors accompanied with short musical phrase.
One of the most prominent element in a jikey performance is the donning of mask by some of the actors usually the comedian who are loyal to the King and perform whatever duties ordered by the Sultan.
A Jikey performance has two parts. The first is the short Introduction and followed by the main performance.
Throughout the performance the Jikey is accompanied by traditional musical instruments.
Dialogues are improvised to suit the storyline.
The storyline is very simple and with the ingredients of music and comedy can be a good entertainment product that has a Malay Trade Mark. Jikey was widely presented in Langkawi but the emergence of modern entertainment seems to move it aside.
The performance was directed by Saipol Bahari Mohd Iman.
Jikey is a mixture of theatre, comedy and musical performance and the plot of the story revolves around local legends that formed the main repertoire and an injection of slapstick comedy making it not so monotonous to watch. Instrumental music and singing is another element of the Jikey that separates it from the modern theatre performance.
The main characters are the Comedians, King and worriors accompanied with short musical phrase.
One of the most prominent element in a jikey performance is the donning of mask by some of the actors usually the comedian who are loyal to the King and perform whatever duties ordered by the Sultan.
A Jikey performance has two parts. The first is the short Introduction and followed by the main performance.
Throughout the performance the Jikey is accompanied by traditional musical instruments.
Dialogues are improvised to suit the storyline.
The storyline is very simple and with the ingredients of music and comedy can be a good entertainment product that has a Malay Trade Mark. Jikey was widely presented in Langkawi but the emergence of modern entertainment seems to move it aside.
The performance was directed by Saipol Bahari Mohd Iman.
This blogger with Saipol Bahari
Wednesday, 5 November 2014
I Saw My Hometown From The Air
Its quite a good opportunity for me to request for a starboard side window seat during a flight from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur recently. The sky was clear that contribute to the ability for me to snap the photos from the air.
When I taught Geography to my students while I was still teaching those days, one of the characteristics of a low lying area is the river meanders. Kedah plain is very flat with fertile soil, thus enable it to be the rice bowl of Malaysia.
Alor Setar City Centre with Pekan Rabu and Holiday Villa visible.
Gunung Jerai, the highest point in Kedah. Gunung Jerai has its own history in the early days as a historical landmark that lead to the civilization around it.
View of Taman Jubli Emas in memory of DYMM Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah at the throne of the Kedah Sultanate. It is located along Jalan Gangsa in Kg Suka Menanti Gunung Keriang is in the background.
The new Alor Setar Railway Station at the centre of the picture
Driving Your Own Car Into South Thailand
This posting is not from my own experience but what I found while visiting another blog.
Some like to travel as backpackers but if you have a few family members or friends traveling together taking your own car into Thailand can be a good experience. If you can't fine a hotel, sleep in your car, hahaha.
I found this post worth sharing especially for those living near the Malaysia-Thai Border and want to travel into the Southern territory of Thailand. However the same procedure applies if you want to take your car further up into Thailand.
WHAT YOU HAVE TO PREPARE
1. Original Car Licence (Grant). Photostat copies maybe be acceptable if it had been certified and endorsed by JPJ (RTD) or any Police Station.
2. If you are travelling in a borrowed/friends car not among the group, you must get his/her consent through a release letter (Surat Kebenaran Pemilik).
A sample of the approval letter from owner is as below. I translate from the original post.
Owners Name
Owner's Address
MyCard Number
Phone (Mobile/Land Line)
Driver/ Person Entittled to drive the car
Driver's Address
MyCard Number
Phone (Mobile/Land Line)
Car Particulars
a. Car Make
b. Colour
c. Registration Number
SUBJECT: LETTER OF CONSENT
I (owners name and MyKard) the owner of car, registration number (Car Registration Number) consent (Drivers name and MyCard) to use and drive this car into Thailand.
Owners Signature Drivers Signature
............................... .....................................
Name Name
MyCard MyCard
Contact Contact
It is dvisable the letter is written in English to ease all communication. However it can als be written in Bahasa Melayu but some Custome Officers in Thailand will ask many questions. The letter of consent must be in its original state and a photostated copy need to have the endorsement and verification by any Police Station.
3. You need to buy Thailand Insurance @ RM18 per week.
There are insurance agents in Changloon town and Padang Besar town before the border. Some of the agents are Tour Agents and Insurance, Kurnia Insurance, Free Trade Mall.
4. After getting your passport or border pass stamped, proceed to the Thailand Custom office and surrender your:
Car Licence (Grant) original or duplicate copy.
Passport or Border Pass
Car Owners Letter of Consent (if applicable)
You will then be directed to meet any Senior Custom Officer for his signature. Some interesting fact to help you understand : The office who took you to see this Senior Officer will be at your side and you should understand why (wink, wink).
If you need further information and details you can email to karlisahalim@gmail.com
Credit for this post Travel Blog Malaysia Thailand
Some like to travel as backpackers but if you have a few family members or friends traveling together taking your own car into Thailand can be a good experience. If you can't fine a hotel, sleep in your car, hahaha.
I found this post worth sharing especially for those living near the Malaysia-Thai Border and want to travel into the Southern territory of Thailand. However the same procedure applies if you want to take your car further up into Thailand.
WHAT YOU HAVE TO PREPARE
1. Original Car Licence (Grant). Photostat copies maybe be acceptable if it had been certified and endorsed by JPJ (RTD) or any Police Station.
2. If you are travelling in a borrowed/friends car not among the group, you must get his/her consent through a release letter (Surat Kebenaran Pemilik).
A sample of the approval letter from owner is as below. I translate from the original post.
Owners Name
Owner's Address
MyCard Number
Phone (Mobile/Land Line)
Driver/ Person Entittled to drive the car
Driver's Address
MyCard Number
Phone (Mobile/Land Line)
Car Particulars
a. Car Make
b. Colour
c. Registration Number
SUBJECT: LETTER OF CONSENT
I (owners name and MyKard) the owner of car, registration number (Car Registration Number) consent (Drivers name and MyCard) to use and drive this car into Thailand.
Owners Signature Drivers Signature
............................... .....................................
Name Name
MyCard MyCard
Contact Contact
It is dvisable the letter is written in English to ease all communication. However it can als be written in Bahasa Melayu but some Custome Officers in Thailand will ask many questions. The letter of consent must be in its original state and a photostated copy need to have the endorsement and verification by any Police Station.
3. You need to buy Thailand Insurance @ RM18 per week.
There are insurance agents in Changloon town and Padang Besar town before the border. Some of the agents are Tour Agents and Insurance, Kurnia Insurance, Free Trade Mall.
4. After getting your passport or border pass stamped, proceed to the Thailand Custom office and surrender your:
Car Licence (Grant) original or duplicate copy.
Passport or Border Pass
Car Owners Letter of Consent (if applicable)
You will then be directed to meet any Senior Custom Officer for his signature. Some interesting fact to help you understand : The office who took you to see this Senior Officer will be at your side and you should understand why (wink, wink).
If you need further information and details you can email to karlisahalim@gmail.com
Credit for this post Travel Blog Malaysia Thailand
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