Global Cultural Diversity

Tahi Itik, Badak Berendam, Lompat Tikam Kelantan is also famous for some of its dishes and desserts, especially for those those who have a sweet tooth. Just mention the name Akok, Jala Emas and Etak and people know they are from Kelantan. Same goes for Nasi Kerabu, Nasi Tumpang, Nasi Berlauk and Laksam. You will probably guffaw out loud at the mention of traditional Kelantanese kuih namely the Tahi Itik, Kuih Kartun, Badak Berendam, and Lompat Tikam. But beware, once you try these delicacies, there is no turning back. The most popular is Tahi Itik (Duck Droppings). It is not as what the name says. It is actually made from egg whites, coconut milk, sugar, glutinous flour and rice flour. Akok is another sweet kuih that has a strong egg taste. The way it was mixed and baked are the main factors that will determine the taste which is the identity of Kelantan. Nasi Kerabu is also synonym with Kelantan. Originally, these rice dishes come in blue and yellow co...

'Ambo pun ore Kelate' (I am also a Kelantanese) Interestingly, there is no way to describe the Chinese community in Kelantan. They are the Peranakan Chinese and are very unique and different from other Chinese in Malaysia. If you go to Perkampungan China along Sungai Kelantan, it is hard to identify between the Malays, Chinese and Thai people because they all look alike. This was acknowledged by Low Chin Holder, 23, a student at a local university who speaks fluent Malay and proudly calls himself 'Cino Kelate'. Associate Prof Dr Lim Swee Tin He said all members of his family speak fluent Kelantanese dialect and it is the language used between them. "Since my childhood, I have been exposed to the Kelantanese ways and culture, regardless of the Malays, Chinese or Thai," he confessed. Obviously, growing up in Kelantan gave the extra edge and he said his life is more like the Malays. This is because he has been...

Taboos about Kelantan HOW  proud are the Kelantanese people? They love Kelantan so much that anything being said will not affect them. We delve deeper into understanding what's it like being Kelantanese. We often hear stories that say Kelantanese people make the best of friends, but not when it comes to being the perfect match as a life partner. Actor and comedian Sabri Yunus, 51, had a few things to say about that. The Karoot Komedia host said bad perceptions on Kelantanese people existed way before he acted as 'Wan Semail' in sitcom Pi Mai Pi Mai Tang Tu. Jokingly, he added that even before the 80s, the society had had that perception before he acted in the sitcom and somehow, his character gave an extra impact which added to the rumours. Sabri, who hailed from Pengkalan Chepa, agreed to what people say about Kelantanese women, that they are naturally gentle and easy to talk to. "The stigma mentioned earlier only applies to Kelantanese ...

         As of 2012, Australia has an estimated population of over 22 million people. ·          Australia is the world's 6th largest country by area. ·          Due to its large size and isolation from the rest of the world, Australia is sometimes known as the ‘island continent’. ·          The largest cities in Australia are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. ·          A desert area known as the ‘outback’ covers much of the land. ·          The name ‘Australia’ comes from the Latin word ‘Australia’, meaning southern. ·          It is estimated the humans have lived in Australia for around 45000 years. ·          The indigenous people of Au...

WHY DO I LOVE AUSTRALIA? “God I love this place. There is something in the wild lands of the outback that call to me in ways I only partly understand. It happens out on the lonely Carpentaria Hwy or down by the Victoria River near Timber Creek or watching platypus on the Bombala River. It is the possibility, even if I never see it, that a fabulous sighting of wildlife could happen at any moment. Boiled down to its essence: this is a wild land whose natural and human history are writ large on an impossibly beautiful canvas’’. -Anthony Ham