EXPLORAQUEST MELAKA - MALACCA KITE FESTIVAL - 14.2.2009

These kite enthusiasts are a very happy lot! Once the kites are up in the air, they gather to banter and party. The "kiters" came from Malaysia, Bali, Macau, Thailand and South Korea for two days of fun in the wind of Melaka at the open land near the Eye of Malaysia. The wind was particularly strong and so was the sun. But every kiter and their kites had their sunny fun time













































There were kites of animated designs and there were also these very long trailing ones that reached out to the sky

What's there to do?
1. Wait for the next kite festival
2. Sign up as a member of the Malacca Kite Association
3. Travel to other places to "fly kites"
4. Become a kite enthusiast, design and make your own kite or buy one from Roger, the president of the Malacca Kite Association

Now who says there's nothing to see and nothing to do in Melaka?

EXPLORAQUEST MELAKA - KAMPUNG HULU MOSQUE - 11.2.2009

The Kampung Hulu Mosque is probably the oldest functioning mosque in Malaysia which is still located in its original site at the junction of Jalan Kampung Hulu and Jalan Masjid

At the front lies this faded sign board that originally displayed a traditional Malay pantun or "poetry" -
Cantik Sungguh Puteri Tun Teja
Dibawa Ke Melaka Si Tuah Bistari
Indah Sungguh Kota Melaka
Jika Sudi Datanglah Lagi

This is the inner view of the main hall of the mosque. The Kampung Hulu Mosque is built in the style of a Javanese mosque.

On steps lie a pair of mini cannons

And above the main entrance gate is a wooden hut with a traditional gong called a bedok.

What's there to do?
1. Check out the Chinese ornaments from the Qing Dynasty found in the roof and floor tiles
2. Learn more. Log on to - http://melayuonline.com/history/?a=UHNWL29QTS9VenVwRnRCb20%3D%3D&lang=English

Now who says there's nothing to see and nothing to do in Melaka?