TUMPAT

'Local Interpretation'

Volume 5

SPECIAL RAMADHAN
EDITION 2022

Published by :
SEKRETERIAT SENI BUDAYA (SSB),

POLITEKNIK MUADZAM SHAH
LEBUHRAYA TUN ABDUL RAZAK, 26700 MUADZAM SHAH PAHANG



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I am grateful for the chance to write to this first issue of the SSB Seni Travel

magazine. Special thanks to the editors of Sekretariat Seni Budaya PMS' Creative

Art Writing Department for taking the effort to collaborate with students enrolled

in DTM 50163 Visitor Interpretation Service. May this collaboration provide

polytechnic students with a good platform for obtaining experience and enhancing
their writing talents. Each component addressed must therefore be addressed

thoughtfully, as this publication will serve as a resource for introducing tourists to
attractive places in Malaysia.

The publication of this SSB Seni Travel magazine is an effort by the Sekretariat

Seni Budaya to provide information on the art and culture of places in Malaysia

and to act as a resource for the Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian
Negara and local tourist organisations. The enthusiasm and tireless
effort of polytechnic educators will act as a catalyst for a yield in
the commitment and excellence of educators in educating and
assisting students.

Hence, I believe that the publication of this magazine will
encourage students to demonstrate their creative writing skills
and abilities. In addition to developing their writing abilities,
students learn to enhance their creative and critical thinking
skills in terms of idea generation. Thus, the initiation of such
a project will help students develop their abilities and prepare
them for their future careers.
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Director
Politeknik Muadzam Shah

Author's Letter CONTENTS
Main Author
Author & Editor i
Preface ii
Location Tumpat, Kelantan iii
iv
v

Tumpat 1
Kelantan Malay Traditional Shadow Play

Gallery

Wat Photivihan
Wat Machimaram 2





3
4

Geting Beach 5
Kg. Laut & Kok Majid Jetty 6

Kedai Makan Kak Pah dan Abe Loh "IKE
17
BEKOK" 19
Farah Cafe Boat Noodle Bangkok

Bazaar Ramadhan Stadium Sultan
20
Muhammad IV

Siam Restaurant
21
8
Senangin Resort & Cafe 9
D'Geting Beach Resort
11 22
KTMB Tumpat 16 References
Express bus

Author's Letter

Dear Reader,

We are pleased to introduce our first issue of 'Tumpat - District of
Culture and Architecture' magazine. The purpose of this magazine is to
promote and provide information about the location that we visited,
Tumpat, Kelantan. Authors for this magazine came from the Sekretariat
Seni Budaya PMS' Creative Art Writing Department in collaboration
with students enrolling in DTM50163 Visitor Interpretation Service.

Our magazine aimed to represent the art and culture of our destination.
In the publication of this magazine, the reader will have the opportunity
to learn about the assortment of art and culture in Tumpat, thereby
promoting the area.

It is our pleasure to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped
make this magazine a success, in particular, my lecturers, Ms Nur
Hashimah Binti Said, Ms Syuhairah Binti Mohd Norhisham Lee, and
Mr. Ariff Shafiq Bin Hamidi, who provided assistance to us during the
process.

Our family members have been a great source of moral support and we
would like to express our gratitude to them for their support. We also
wish to express our appreciation for the assistance and cooperation of
our colleagues in completing this project successfully.

Thank you.

i

Syuhairah Mohd Norhisham Lee
Cultural & Heritage Officer,
Politeknik Muadzam Shah.
Email:[email protected]
Tel: 012-2884593


Mr. Ariff Hamidi
Tourism & Hospitality Lecturer,
Politeknik Muadzam Shah.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 017-6086794

Nur Hashimah Binti Said Siti Fatinah Roslan
Creative Art Writing Advisor, Proofreader
Politeknik Muadzam Shah. Master in Education (TESL),
Email: [email protected] International Islamic University,
Tel: 019-2991770 Gombak, Malaysia.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 011-17917695

ii

NUR ANIM NABIHA MUHAMMAD AIMAN MUHAMAD NOR SYAQIF
BINTI AZMI FARHAN BIN MAHADZIR BIIN JEFFRY DIN

NORAINI BINTI MUHAMMAD AIMAN WAN NUR SYAZIAH BINTI
MASWADI PUTRA BIN MOHAMMAD WAN SUHAIMI

ESA

IFFAH ATHIRAH BINTI AHMAD MUHAIMIN BIN PUTERI AINON MAISARAH
MOHD NAJIB MUHAMMAD TAIB BT SAHARIZAN

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In collaboration with students enrolled in DTM 50163 Visitor

Interpretation Service, Sekretariat Seni Budaya PMS'

Creative Art Writing Department aspires to develop a

project on Malaysian art and culture in the form of a


magazine. SSB Seni Travel magazine intended to emphasise

the diverse art and culture of Malaysia's eastern coast


community. We witnessed the richness of art and culture in

each area we visited in this first edition of our magazine.

It's a good thing we decided to visit the east coast during

Ramadhan since it highlights more of their food culture

and activities that locals normally perform during

Ramadhan.


We did study on the areas we wanted to see before

traveling to the east coast. We are delighted to spend our


Ramadhan month there. When we arrived to the east coast,

we were intrigued by the art and culture that they had to

offer. Our magazine strives to promote and provide

information about local art and culture.



iv

TUMPAT, Kelantan
LOCATION

Never let your memories be
greater than your dreams.

- Douglas Iveter

v

TAKE RISKS. 
INACTION IS AS

MUCH OF A RISK


AS ACTION. 

ALEC ANTOINE

Tumpat

Tumpat refers to both a town and a City of Tumpat
district in Kelantan, Malaysia. Tumpat is
located at the very end of the Malayan
Railways' East Coast railway line. This
rail route connects Kelantan to
Peninsular Malaysia's western parts.
Tumpat has been Kelantan's
transportation hub due to its strategic
location. Tumpat do have several
meanings in Malay. Tumpat can be
defined as the "end or conclusion of a
certain thing." Another common
interpretation of the word 'Tumpat' is
"an empty place that has been filled to
the brim."

Tumpat has existed for around 190 years.

Many supplies were hauled in and out

using small boats such as sampans due to

the lack of appropriate roads or routes of

transportation. Initially, only

transportations weighing 300 to 400

tonnes were allowed to dock. In response

to changes in rules, more transportation

stopped at Tumpat before heading to

Singapore in recent years.

Tumpat Highway

1

KELANTAN MALAY TRADITIONAL SHADOW PLAY
GALLERY

Until recently, wayang kulit was a
popular Malay traditional performance
art in Kelantan. Although wayang kulit is
the primary medium in wayang kulit
performances, the concept is that it is
more of a shadow play than a wayang
kulit performance. Pak Dain, whose true
name is Muhammad Dain bin Othman,
designed the puppet.
During the harvest season, shadow plays
were presented for the Malay community
as entertainment. It was originally
created to provide income for the show's
organizer.
The current generation of Kelantan has
little understanding and appreciation of
wayang kulit, so shadow performances
are being used in international
promotion of the art form.

It is situated on a quarter-acre plot Pak Dain puppet figure
of land in Kampong Morak, collections
Palekbang, Kelantan. The Kelantan
Traditional Malay Puppet Gallery is
housed in a building with four main
rooms: the first is a stage or shed for
wayang kulit performances; the
second is an exhibition hall for
musical equipment, wayang kulit
photos, and their history. The third
room is a workshop for puppet
masters, with puppeteers and
mementos.

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Sleeping buddhist Entrance of Wat PhotivihanWAT PHOTIVIHAN

3

Monument of

Seating Buddha Wat Machimaram

WAT MACHIMARAM

The Buddha's lower lip appears gold-plated, which could
consist of gold leaf, paint, or plating. The figure sits cross-
legged on the roof of the temple, which is shaped like a lotus
flower. The statue's size is depicted through a window on the
petals of a lotus flower. Murals and paintings in both Thai and
Chinese styles can be found inside the temple. Various festivals
are also conducted in this wat, including Wesak Day, Lakathor,
Chinese New Year Celebration, and chai entry ceremony.

Wat Machimmaram, located in Kelantan's Tumpat area, is a
Thai Buddhist temple with a large sitting Buddha figure. The
Buddha statue that stands 30 metres high is a place Buddhist
believers should visit. It is frequently referred to as Southeast
Asia's tallest summit. This Buddhist sitting was constructed in
1990 by talented Thai craftsmen and was completed in 2000. On
closer inspection, it becomes evident that the Buddha statue is
covered in tiny mosaic tiles.

4

See yourself living in abundance

and you will attract it
-Rhonda Byrne-

GETING BEACH

Serenity and calmness are the first things that come to mind when
we see the sea rolling before us. At this beach, visitors could also
witness the Kelantan International Wau Competition and
participate in ATV games. The area also has a resort where
visitors can enjoy a relaxing stay while enjoying the tranquility of
the sea. The D'Geting Beach Resort is a popular accommodation
option while visiting Geting Beach. Reservations may be made
online or by calling 017-7048998. It operate every day from 10
a.m. to 7 p.m., except Monday at 2 p.m.




D'Geting Beach Resort View of Pantai Geting

5

KG LAUT
AND KOK

MAJID
JETTY

Sg Kelantan river expanded, which led to the
community expanding and becoming further
from the sea, thus renaming it Kampung Laut. It
is close to Penambang, Banggol, Jeram, and
other villages. In addition, historians have
discovered a mosque that existed no less than
300 years ago at Kampung Laut. As a result of
the recent floods in Kelantan, the mosque was
relocated to Nilam Puri.

6

Kg Laut's river

Visitors may take boats

to town at Kok Majid


Jetty, which is located

near Kg Laut. We may

take a boat trip around

the island to visit the

nearby islands, such as

Teluk Renjuna Island and

One Hundred Island. A

one-trip boat ride with a


capacity of up to 10

persons costs RM60.

7

The great advantage of a

hotel is that it is a refuge


from home life.



-George Bernard Shaw

Senangin Resort and Cafe
offers high-quality service and
amenities to meet the needs of
guests. Among the amenities
offered are wifi, parking
spaces, conference rooms, and
family rooms. Each room is
equipped with a television, air
conditioner, and bathroom.
You can make a reservation
online through sites like
Agoda.com and Booking.com.
The resort is open 24 hours a
day.

Address: Lot 1462, Kg Tujuh
8 Pantai in Tumpat.

Selection of various kinds of rooms at D'Geting
Beach Resort.




9

10

Life is a journey that must be
traveled no matter how bad

the roads and
accommodations



Oliver Goldsmith

KTMB TUMPAT

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TUMPAT TRAIN STATION





The station is well-known since it is the last KTMB stop
in Kelantan before the railway line ends. The station is
located near the sea. This is the only station on the East
Coast that is close to the sea. In addition to Kuala Lipis,
Tumpat train station is responsible for managing all
KTMB train loading operations. Because it is the main
stop for KTMB to rest and manage logistics, the facilities
are more than adequate. KTMB Tumpat is still using the
old station. Today, this old station still exists. KTMB
Tumpat, which was later connected to Sungai Golok, was
the first route established by the British. Ticket booths are
open from 4 a.m. until 11 p.m.

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Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad
(Malayan Railways) owns the

Tumpat railway station in Tumpat,
Kelantan, Malaysia. This station
offers intercity KTM service. The
station opened in 1948 and served
as the last stop on the east coast.

It has 80 employees and has a railway
engine servicing depot. The station once
only served merchants and travellers
from the West Coast and Palekbang.
Tumpat railway station serves Ekspres
Rakyat Timuran (ERT26) lines JB -
Tumpat and Gemas - Tumpat. The ticket
counter at Tumpat train station is open
from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

13

View of railways and train KTMB

Tumpat train stop area

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15

EXPRESS BUS

Ticket counter

The Lembah Sireh temporary Bus Station is Kota Bharu's
busiest stop. The express bus service, which is the primary
mode of transit for Kelantanese, has made this bus terminal
one of the busiest in Malaysia. This bus service is available to
almost all destinations in Peninsular Malaysia. The busiest
routes and most popular destinations for travellers are to
Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Kedah, Perak, and Johor.

Bus Area

16

“I realized very early the power of
food to evoke memory, to bring

people together, to transport you to
other places, and I wanted to be a
part of that.”

- José Andrés Puerta -

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Food menus

The term "Ike bekok" comes
from the process of preserving
fish by salting and drying it.
The fish had to be immersed
in salted water combined with
vinegar or marinated solely
with salt for roughly 30
minutes. The fish is then dried
for a whole day. This meal
pairs well with warm rice and
other side dishes.

This restaurant serves salted
dried fish as well as various
side dishes. The restaurant's
staff will cook the fish chosen
by the customers. It took us 24
minutes and 34 kilometers to
get to this restaurant from Kota
17 Bharu.

18

FARAH CAFE BOAT NOODLE BANGKOK

Bingsoo is one of the most popular ice shaved desserts in this cafe. Known

as Patbingsu or Patbingsoo, it originated in South Korea. Originally

prepared with a topping or red bean flavour, this bingsoo has grown and

become more diverse. Shaved ice cubes, fruit, red beans, fruit syrup, and

sweetened condensed milk are all included in one bowl of Bingsoo.

There are a variety of flavors, including

red beans and many others.


Additionally, red beans are referred to as

Patbingsu or Patbingsoo, while other

flavours are referred to as Bingsoo or

Bingsu. Aside from Bingsu, this shop


serves Boat Noodle meals. If you want

your boat noodle dishes prepared in


Bangkok style, this is the place to go.



Farrah Cafe is open daily from 4 p.m. to

12.30 p.m.

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RAMQAuoDtes HAN

"~ [al-Baqarah, 2:186].~

"When My servants ask you about Me, I am
always near. I answer their prayers when they
pray to Me. The people shall respond to Me and
believe in Me, in order to be guided.”

Bazaar Ramadhan held at the
Bazaar
Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium,
Ramadhan Stadium Sultan

which features more stalls as well

as a greater selection of dishes, is
Muhammad IV
one of the most popular Ramadan

bazaars in Kelantan.
Furthermore, we had the

opportunity to visit the bazaar

near the stadium. There is a wide

variety of cuisine and beverages

available at the bazaar. Visitors can

also access the market via three

lanes. This is intended to prevent

traffic jams. This market is 24

minutes and 18 kilometres away

from Tumpat.

SPECIAL
RAMADHAN EDITION

The Sultan Muhammad IV

Stadium's Bazaar


Ramadhan offers a range

of traditional desserts and


other dishes.



Address: Sultan

Muhammad IV Stadium,


Stadium Sultan

Muhammad ke-IV, Bandar


Kota Bharu, 15200 Kota

Bharu, Kelantan

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Address: Lot 352

Section 15, Jalan

Hamzah, 15050 Kota

Bharu, Kelantan

Using the concept of a
SIAM RESTAURANT
food court, Siam


Restaurant gathers

different kinds of

vendors that serve a

variety of cuisine. There

is enough of parking

space and seats prepared


for customers.

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TRAVEL TO LEARN

REFERENCES

Galeri WKMTK – Wayang Pak Dain. (n.d.).
https://wayangpakdain.com.my/galeri-wkmtk/
TUJUH TEMPAT MAKAN MENARIK DI TUMPAT, KELANTAN.
(n.d.).
TUJUH TEMPAT MAKAN MENARIK DI TUMPAT, KELANTAN.
Retrieved May 28, 2022, from
https://sewabasdikelantan.blogspot.com/2018/12/tempat-makan-menarik-
ditumpat.
html?m=1
User, S. (n.d.). Tokong Wat Photivihan (Buddha Tidur).
Tourism.kelantan.my.
Retrieved May 28, 2022, from
http://tourism.kelantan.my/index.php/en/pelancongan/tempatbersejarah/
tokong/tokong-tidur
Wat Machimmaram, Malaysia’s Largest Sitting Buddha Statue. (n.d.).
Malaysia Traveller. https://www.malaysia-traveller.com/watmachimmaram.
html

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Discover

Tumpat

Kelantan

Tumpat is a district in the Malaysia state of Kelantan.
Tumpat lies near the end of the East Coast Line railway
line, which connects Kelantan to Peninsular Malaysia's
west coast. It serves as Kelantan's transportation
centre due to its strategic position. Tumpat has a
population of around 179,943 people (2020), with
majority of them are Malay and followed by Siamese,
Indian, and Chinese groups. It is also worth visiting if
you appreciate nature, gastronomy, and cultural
monuments. All of the following places are worth
visiting: Malay Traditional Shadow Play Gallery Galeri ,
Wat Photivihan, Wat Machimaram, Pantai Geting,
Kampung Laut, Kok Majid Jetty, and Tumpat Train
Station.