FUN SATURDAY ACTIVITIES

Earlier, after doing my yearly renewal for road tax at Kuala Belait this morning and getting my hair cut  in the afternoon, I happened to pass by KB river. While passing by the river, I noticed some activity near KBBC. Since I brought my gear along with 50mm F/1.4, I decided to  come down to take a look. I think this is my way to relax as been pretty busy over the past few weeks.

Skateboarding at Tugu Cendera Kenangan, Jalan Sungai, Kuala Belait.

ON HIGH

High power line workers have the most hazardous jobs.

Incredible work high power line installer crews

Working on high power lines and ensuring the installation is completed can be a hair raising job.

Drive wheel lifted up by a high power line worker.

In 2007, electrical linemen were more likely to be killed at work than police or firefighters, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Of all the occupations the bureau tracks, electrical line installation and repair ranked sixth among fatal injuries.

He climbed high on the ladder then climbing poles to access power lines has been a routine task.

Reflection of High Voltage Transmisison Line Tower

TASEK MERIMBUN OUTING 2009

This trip to Tasek Merimbun was accompanied by Cikgu Mansor, Jan Shim and Husini. Cikgu Mansor and I meet for the first time at this very first photography trip with Cikgu and Husini. Jan Shim picked me up from Lumut at about 4:15pm. It was not only enjoying but considering it as a “educational trip” for me. The wetland is included within the recently designated Tasek Merimbun National Park, which initially covers an area of 7,800 ha. The National Park is still under development, and enforcement of the park regulations has not as yet been fully implemented. It has been proposed that the National Park be categorized into three zones: an intensive visitor use area, a low intensity visitor use area, and a conservation area. The low intensity visitor use area and conservation area would be strictly reserved for educational and scientific research purposes.

Two type of wetland particularly found here is ” freshwater lakes and associated marshes (lacustrine)” and “swamp forest, temporarily flooded forest”

“We have spent about $10,000 collected from villagers to build the new bridge and maintain it. That is why we have to enforce on the toll payments for visitors who wish to cross the bridge to Jelundong Island,” Abdul Nasir Untong said.

Crossing using the new bridge to Jelundong Island which cost $10,000 to build and maintain. All this cost is collected from villagers.

Another shot on the new bridge

That is the road leading us here earlier. Shot taken from across the Tasek on Jelundong Island

Wetland....

Once on arrival, the first lesson I pickup from Cikgu Mansor is the Cashew tree.  The danger of  popping the raw cashew in your mouth can caused mouth numbness.  I’m learning the malay word “Kebas” which means “numb”. This is another “Sehari sepatah kata” for me which I learned from Cikgu.

Cashew apple

Cashew Nut been removed

Jan Shim doing a magic spells to the tree!!! That's definately something new to me

The red strap Husini bought from Jan Shim, which I believe to be THE FIRST CRUMPLER STRAP in Brunei !!!

Cikgu Mansor in spit of shooting with a nikon, he’s wearing a very CANON red shirt…. He also shows his awareness about the seriousness of  H1N1 with wearing the sticker. He is definately safe to get close with

Wearing a very CANON red shirt.... with wearing the sticker.

Pineapple, the tropical fruit

All of us was trying to search where is the Gecko which is known to be a lizard that bark like a dog.

You heard me right,  Gecko is a lizard that bark like a “dog”. Too bad as I was so keen to see how it actually looks like.

Sunset shots.....

Tutong representative Orang Kaya Jaya Putera Dato Paduka Hj Muhammad Taha Abd Rauf, said that Tasek Merimbun is in need of development as it is one of the country’s main tourist attractions, and is a national heritage that should be further capitalised

‘Develop Tasek Merimbun site’

Useful Contact Numbers :-
Tasek Merimbun Boatman Tony: +673 8781615
Tony: Tasek merimbum ecotrip organiser & guide (liases with village head ): +673 8781615
Tasek Merimbun Museum Manager Awg Samhan Nyawa: +673 2244545

KB DISTRICT JUNIOR NETBALL TEAM 2009

At the start of the Netball event of the Junior Sports Festival 2009, Kuala Belait District netball team recorded a perfect two out of two wins.
In the first match, Kuala Belait District edged Temburong District 36-33. In the afternoon, Kuala Belait defeated Tutong District 36-19. With an undefeated record, Kuala Belait topped the league.

The Director of Youth and sports, Hj Mohamad bin Panglima Asgar Dato Paduka Hj Abdullah said, “Introduced by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports in 2002, the Junior Sports Festival is to be held once every two years. It represents the foundation to fulfil the national sporting policy of developing sport and excellence in sport.

Held once every two years, the Junior Sports Festival was introduced by the Youth and Sports Department since 2002 as a long-term sport development project

Brunei’s 4th edition of the Junior Sports Festival or Pesta Sukan Remaja from June 14-20 will be participated by five confirmed contingents contesting for medals in 10 sporting events.

Organised by Youth and Sports Department under Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports with national sporting associations, the contingents that have confirmed their participation are Brunei -Muara District, Belait District, Tutong District, Temburong District and Sports School Council.

The sporting events will see over 1,000 athletes competing in badminton, netball, soccer, chess, futsal, hockey, athletics, pencak silat, sepak takraw and table tennis.

S.J.B.S Netball Club was established in 1999 under the youth and sports scheme.   Their current couch is Massna Mahmood with assistance from Sufry Musa@Musah, Seriman Sulaiman, team Lead Afina Afiat and trainer Asmah Mahmood.

Guest of honour, Dk Hajah Mastoli Pg Seri Indera Pg Hj Ismail, Director General of Education, Ministry of Education presenting the prizes to Belait District players.

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Accompanying the guest of honour was Naib Yang Di Pertua Hjh Mariam Binti Hj Mohammad. Majlis Sukan Sekolah Sekolah won the gold medal, Brunei Muara District with the silver medal and bronze medal to Belait District team.

The act of celebrating a moment of joy!!!!

Are you looking for netball players at the Belait District? Interested in playing netball for a club? Learn and enjoy netball by finding the right people to play with. It is a great social and competitive sport allowing you to meet new people, make new friends, get fit and improve your netball skills. They are all friendly and have become good friends as well as team mates, building a great team spirit as well as social networking. Come and play with them at practice to see if you enjoy their workout and game. If you decide to become part of the club, you can become a member of the S.J.B.S. The team attracts players of all play levels, some who have played netball before and others who have not played but are interested in keeping fit and finding out what an excellent sport netball is.
If your child is interested in playing youth netball, do contact me and I will email you the contact number.

Congratulations Belait District on winning the Bronze!!! Best wishes for the team continued success and savor your  medal!

KB score twin netball wins

SETIA MOTORS NETBALL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

DUANWU FESTIVAL 2009

Duan Wu jie (Duan Wu Festival) or more popularly known as the Dragon boat Festival or the Dumpling Festival falls on May 5 of Chinese lunar calendar. This year Duanwu festival falls on Thursday, 28th May. Duan Wu Jie is not commonly known as Dumpling Festival in China. I guess it was introduced by the clever dumpling businessmen. After all, dumpling is the first thing that we think of whenever we talk about Duan Wu Jie.

Duan Wu Festival is meant to commemorate Qu Yuan, a Chu scholar who was a high ranking official to the Chu King during the Warring States period (around 278 B.C.). Qu Yuan was banished from the Court when he opposed Chu’s alliance with Qin. This greatest ancient Chinese poets who drowned himself in the Miluo river to protest the corrupt court when Qin conquered Chu eventually.

Legend has that people throw zongzi or rice dumpling into the river to feed Qu Yuan’s spirit. Others say that they are meant to keep fish from feeding on Qu’s body.

The Chinese in the Belait district gather annually at the beach in late afternoon on the Duanwu festival. There isn’t any Dragon boats which I am very keen to photo shoot. For activities on the beach, please visit SHIMWORLD.

Taken at Lumut Beach... Very quiet

Zong Zi (Dumpling) usually wrapped in lotus leaf but there is also variation like bana leaf or pandan leaf. These are vegetarian dumpling with my favoutite filling of mushrooms and chestnuts. This will be my first food photography. Ha ha…