VISITING THE TRADITIONAL GAMES MUSEUM AT BUKIT MALAWATI

4th MAY 2024 ~ There was another museum on Malawati Hill. From the Historical Museum, walk downhill a bit a you would see a building with a colourful pedestrian bridge, and that was the Traditional Games Museum. You don't have to pay the entrance fee if you have bought the ticket for the Historical Museum.

The museum exhibited a collection of Malaysian traditional games which sure brought back childhood memories. Many of the games were close to our hearts and we had experienced playing, while a few we didn't know they even existed.

This was the arena for a game called "Galah Panjang" but in my hometown it was called "Belon Acah". A game we enjoyed a lot either at home or in school, which involved a lot of running and moving around.

In the basement area, visitors could experience the hands on sessions for a few games.

There was a time when the young ones had a lot of fun playing games and socializing with other kids instead of being glued to the screens of their gadgets. Childhood memories sure came flooding back when we were at this museum and many adults of my age could relate.

 

GOING UP THE HISTORICAL BUKIT MALAWATI IN KUALA SELANGOR

4th MAY 2024 ~ After attending the wedding reception at Kuala Selangor town [READ HERE], we decided to explore a bit. The most prominent landmark would be the historical Bukit Malawati.

What are the attractions of Bukit Malawati?

[1] The Tram Ride: The ticket for the tram ride to the top of the hill cost RM5.00, unless you want to walk up the ascending ground. This should be something exciting especially to small children. We felt like real tourists, enjoying the ride uphill. We were lucky as there tram was only occupied by two other families and us.

[2] The view from the top of the hill should be something for visitors to enjoy. The hill was once used as a fort during the era of Melaka/Malacca Sultanate. There were some real cannons scattered in a few spots.

[3] The observation tower on the hill was used for moonsighting activities to determine the first day of Ramadhan [fasting month for Muslim] and the first day of Eid as well. I don't think people were allowed to go up the tower.

[4] The Light House should be the most important landmark that needs to be in the photos of every visitor. I don't think the lighthouse is still in operation at present. I have found a beautiful aerial view od the lighthouse on Youtube.

[5] There were two museums on the hill: the Historical Museum [READ HERE] and the Traditional Games Museum [READ HERE].

[6] The Silver Leaf Monkeys - they were just everywhere. You just have to be more cautious as the monkeys were interested to snatch the food or items they thought were food in your hands.

[7] Raja Lumu Mosque was located at the foot of Malawati Hill. A place for Muslims to stop by to perform their prayers. And anyone could just go and visit the holy building to admire its architecture. [READ HERE]

There were actually other spots that we did not visit or see because of time constraint. Bukit Malawati should definitely be the place you must visit when you are in Kuala Selangor and make sure you will allocate more time to spend there.