Pahang cuisine indigenous people

 Generally, almost all cuisines indigenous peoples regardless of any quarter whatsoever based ingredients that are easily available from the surrounding area. For the indigenous peoples who live in rural areas, food ingredients obtained by hunting consists of fruits of the forest, wood shoots and so on. For the indigenous peoples who live near the river, they are prone to food ingredients such as fish, snails, and shrimp terrapin. This situation will affect the recipe and a cooking style tribes. For example, Bateq tribes living in remote areas get food from raw materials such as vegetables, cabbage-cabbage, fruits and ferns. Their main source of carbohydrates and are of different types of plants such as sweet potatoes godong which is available throughout the year.

However, in keeping with the times recipe Aborigines began to receive influence from the cuisine of Malay people living in nearby villages. Even so, they still retain the authenticity and identity of their traditional cuisine, but there are some changes to increase the use of materials such as acid, sugar and coconut milk.

In the process of food preparation, the cooking method used by indigenous peoples are very 'simple' as baked, grilled, poached or smoked. Cooking utensils used by Aboriginal currently still involves the use of bamboo, clay pots and wood stoves. This clearly shows that even though the country has made progress, indigenous peoples still managed to maintain its customs, culture and heritage.

Special Day: Budha Kliwon Pahang

This day is Buda Kliwon Pahang, that is special day for hindus people. Today, people in Beraban village Tanah Lot doing some religious activity. Budha Kliwon is a reocccuring auspicious day to pray for protection and a long and healthy life. At this day, which is also known as the Sang Hyang Ayu or Sang Hyang Nirmala Jati cleansing day, the Balinese Hindus pray for protection of the household and the entire world including all creatures that inhabit it. The ceremony is performed at the kumulan shrine of the family temple and the plankiran (wall temple) of the bedroom.  The following sesajen are offered,  a canang reresik wangi-wangian, a canang yasa, kernbang pepayasan, puspa harum, and asap dupa astanggi.

Buda Kliwon is one of Balinese sacred day regarding  “Panca Wara” system ( which is coming every 5 day), where all “Buthakala” or ghosts or the bad things spread out on street. Balinese people must give them “sesaji” (dish of food offered), in order all Buthakala or ghosts do not disturb humans being.  The dish of food offered called “Segehan”. It’s from banana leave contain with flower, rice in five color (white, yellow, black, red and various), salt, ginger and union. Today is  Buda Kliwon day and all Hindu’s people also in Tanah Lot area do prey to God through “Canang Sari” as media and gave “Segehan” for the Buthakala or ghosts for harmony of life.  

After finishing this ceremony one prays for protection of the household and the world with all its creatures in order to obtain an long and healthy life. After the prayers a final ceremony called metirtha gocara is performed with canang offerings and wangi-wangian, sweet smelling incense and flowers at the sangga of the family temple and the plankiran (wall temple) of the bedroom.Budha Kliwon occurs every 35 days when the day 'Budha' (Wednesday) of the 7-day week (Saptawara) coincidences with the day 'Wage' of the 5-day week (Pancaware) of the Balinese pawukon calendar system.

Dance Platter

 Dance Saucer Cape Consistent long-established in Kuala Consistent. Its existence is believed to be accompanied by his entourage of the Sultan of Pahang Ruyung Fence Indonesia during the opening of the area in the past (figure could not remember clearly because the situation at home). According to Mr. Shaari, or better known as Pak Ngah Ghie, he began dancing at the age of plate 15 years until he married and continued down the plate dance knowledge to his nephew.

Orang Asli Di Pahang (kaum Senoi)

Orang-orang Senoi di Malaysia, mendiami lereng Titiwangsa iaitu di pedalaman Negeri Perak,Kelantan dan Pahang, dan merupakan salah satu kaum Orang Asli di Malaysia. Terdapat 6 suku kaum di dalam rumpun bangsa Senoi iaitu Che Wong, Mahmeri, Jah Hut, Semoq Beri, Semai dan Temiar.

Orang-orang Senoi merupakan orang pemburu dan pengumpul yang dilaporkan menggunakan mimpi jelas bagi memastikan mereka kekal gembira dan kesihatan mental.

Puding Raja

Puding Raja sememangnya terkenal di negeri Pahang. Untuk menyediakan kuah puding ukul kuning telur bersama susu cair/sejat dan air. Tapis untuk membuang pusat putih telur. Masukkan gula dan kacau sehingga gula larut. Masak di atas api kecil bersama daun pandan sehingga sederhana pekat. Masukkan sedikit esen vanila. Cara menghidang pula, perlu aturkan pisang goreng 2-3 lapis di dalam mangkuk dan taburkan jala emas. Kemudian aturkan buah prun, ceri dan biji gajus. Tuangkan kuah ke atasnya apabila hendak dimakan.

Tasik Bera

Located in southwest Pahang, Tasek Bera is a freshwater lake system along the 35 km and 20 km wide flowing into the Pahang River via the Sungai Bera. It is the largest freshwater lake in Malaysia are also unique and isolated. Surrounded lowland dipterocarp forest, dry, lake environments reach areas of peat swamp forest. Trippers ecosystem rich with all kinds of wildlife and plants and also    behome to indigenous tribes Semelai around wetlands.The lake and the surrounding area refuges more than 200 species of birds, 50 mammals and 90 species of fish. Lowland forest areas rich in biological terms, with diversity, many promising to carry out the 'jungle trekking and nature observation.

Taman Pertanian Jubli Perak Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah

Agricultural Park Silver Jubilee of the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, that once was known as Indera Mahkota Agricultural Park, located about 10km from Kuantan town. Agricultural parks developed in stages since 1988 offering merger agriculture and forest-based tourism for visitors who love the beauty of nature. It is implemented in a systematic manner so as to emulate a reference to the ranch and agriculture officials, students and research bodies to identify clones of fruits and technical information and management of agriculture.

I visit there recently, found that the facilities provided are improving, even for visitors who want to enjoy a holiday accommodation while agro-style, management has provided a number of chalets / houses that can be rented for reasonable rates, between RM60-RM80 per night. According to them, human visitors to the park will rise by fruit season following the charges only RM3 for a single entry for everyone to enjoy fruits such as durian, rambutan and others.

In addition to agrotourim experience and research, the park is also a choice to be camping for a public or private body or even be a top choice for schools around the state to conduct camping pahang, following a good campsite facilities and basic amenities well maintained.