1. a traditional house in Kg. Endah, Banting
No matter how I try to adapt to homestays in a kampung environment, I just can’t get used to it. What can I say? I am a city girl through and through! I don’t mind visiting, though, to see how much the homestay business has improved over the years!
2. living area upstairs
Our visit to Kampung Endah in Banting in the District of Kuala Langat was one of my better experiences, I must say. After all, the village, which is pronounced as ‘Indah’ despite its spelling, is one of the best villages – in 1989, they bagged the Best Malay Village title in Malaysia (national level) and then was Best Malay Village in Selangor (state level) in 1994.
3. one of the rooms prepared for guests
We were told that the village swept so many awards in such competitions that the village headman was advised by the then Prime Minister of Malaysia Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad that they should stop participating in competitions so that other villages would have a chance of winning!
4. a room in another home
The village, which boasts about 500 families, mainly of Javanese descent was established circa 1950. Its original name was Kampung Pindah upon the integrated with several small neighbouring villages and relocating to this current area. In 1971, the name Pindah (to move) somehow was changed to Indah (beautiful). And to keep to their Javanese lineage, Indah was spelt as Endah, and the name has remained so until today.
Recently, we spent about half a day visiting the many attractions of the village, which consists of 33 houses enrolled in the homestay programme. These homes offer one or two rooms for guests who take up either 2D/1N or 3D/2N package. The fees charge are for accommodation only and extra fees are incurred for food, depending on the meals requested.
5. dodol – a local delicacy
One of the stops we made was at the dodol (sweet & sticky confection) factory. Still made using traditional method, preservatives are not used at this factory.
6. cultivation of grey oyster mushrooms
Next was an oyster mushroom cultivation farm. As I just visited a similar farm in Ipoh, I was particularly interested in this place.
7. wet market
We then visited the wet market and grocery store in the village, just to see how self-sustaining they are. Most of the vegetables sold at the market were planted by local residents themselves.
8. pecal-making demonstration
9. preparing pecal
We also had the opportunity to learn how some Javanese food are prepared via cooking demonstrations. Two of the items were pecal (a type of spicy peanut sauce that goes with gado-gado) and kuih abuk-abuk.
10. hands on kuih abuk-abuk
11. kuih abuk-abuk
My friends and I also had the chance to learn weaving. All in all, it was a wonderful time spent at Kg. Endah, wrapped up with a scrumptious lunch.
12. the craft of weaving
13. pecal as condiment for gado-gado
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9 Comments
At September 22, 2016, sherry wrote:
looks like a great place to stay. I don't know of this until I read here.
At September 22, 2016, pamela wrote:
looks like a nice place for relax. just a perfect gateaway from the city
At September 22, 2016, Rawlins GLAM wrote:
Went to the village before and agree with you - very beautiful and inviting kampung surrounding!
At September 23, 2016, Miera Nadhirah wrote:
How exciting...it would be a great experience for sure and my husband loves to eat pecal... coz he is Javanese... hahahaha
At September 23, 2016, Lee Yann wrote:
Didn't know got this beautiful house in Banting.. I always visit Banting le..
At September 23, 2016, Fatin Bella wrote:
Didnt know Banting got the beautiful house like that. Must explore Banting more!
At September 23, 2016, Shivani wrote:
Love the structure of the house, it is stunning. Just went to Banting a few weeks ago - should have checked it out, but then again the next time I head there, maybe I will ;)
At September 23, 2016, Jacqueline Khoo wrote:
Wow, such a clean and beautiful homestay! I don't mind to stay there!
At September 23, 2016, Jane wrote:
Looks like a great place for us to learn the traditional craft of weaving. I should bring my children there to experience it too.