Kuala Lumpur Trip Overview
The story of how the Cultural Learning Center at MMCV came to serve the community of Carey Island in the district of Kuala Langat, Selangor is a story of many people whose collective vision made it what it is today. It’s the story of young men and women who wanted to bring their Mah Meri cultural heritage back to life. It’s the story of community elders, community partners, who wanted to pass along their knowledge to the young, especially those in need of guidance.
According to tradition the villages were founded due to consistent attacks by pirates. They moved inland onto the island seeking shelter. The moyangs protected them by covering their trails with spider webs and showed them location of the moyangs abode. So they build them rumah moyang or house of the moyang and latter build their dwelling homes near the site, If you visit Carey Island today, you will see Sok Gre’ the sacred mountain towering above the island reach sharply to the clouds, catching the rain.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The story of how the Cultural Learning Center at MMCV came to serve the community of Carey Island in the district of Kuala Langat, Selangor is a story of many people whose collective vision made it what it is today. It’s the story of young men and women who wanted to bring their Mah Meri cultural heritage back to life. It’s the story of community elders, community partners, who wanted to pass along their knowledge to the young, especially those in need of guidance.
According to tradition the villages were founded due to consistent attacks by pirates. They moved inland onto the island seeking shelter. The moyangs protected them by covering their trails with spider webs and showed them location of the moyangs abode. So they build them rumah moyang or house of the moyang and latter build their dwelling homes near the site, If you visit Carey Island today, you will see Sok Gre’ the sacred mountain towering above the island reach sharply to the clouds, catching the rain.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Mah Meri Cultural Village, Kampong Orang Asli Sungai Bumbun Pulau Carey, Jugra 42690 Malaysia
Week-End & Public Holidays
Effective October 2017 the Mah meri Cultural Village will be fully opened on Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays with full package. Other days are by prior booking only.
ITINERARY ( Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays )
10.00 am -Door open
10.00 am – 11.00 am -Demonstrations; origami & woodcarving
10.00 am – 1.00 am -Video show ( Mah Meri, 25 minutes )
All day-Blowpipe & galleries
11.30 am-Showtime
12.00 am- Try-on costume & photography
12.00 am – 2.00 pm Lunch Break
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Asni Tours & Travels, Block B3-1-27 Jalan 1/152 Taman OUG Parklane, Kuala Lumpur 58200 Malaysia
Tour operator
Duration: 10 minutes