Located in Bukit Pelandok, Negeri Sembilan where the majority of the population hailed from Fú Zhōu, is a 60-year-old biscuit factory —— Swee Tin Biscuits. A Fú Zhōu biscuit specially made annually just before mid-autumn festival —— “wooden biscuit” (also known as “firewood biscuit”, charcoal grilled sesame biscuit, “war biscuit”, or even “mouldy biscuit”) are produced in celebration of the occasion. The oblate-shaped “wooden biscuit”...
Doctor cum Artist – Dr. Angeline Lok
Angeline Lok, a 70’s baby born and bred in Port Dickson, currently working as a specialist doctor in Shanghai. One day in 2015, as she went out for a walk despite heavy rains, her pet dog carried to her in its mouth a dying black kitten. After several weeks of recovery and treatment procedures, despite losing one eye, the black kitten survived tenaciously with its...
Festival at Then Hou Temple in Hainan Village, Port Dickson
Hainan Village in Port Dickson has been in existence for more than a century. With the outflow of youth, only 35 households remain residing. The Then Hou Temple built in the village is a hundred years old, and organises an annual festival occasion during 23rd March of the lunar calendar to celebrate The Empress of Heaven (Mazu)’s birthday. The village population who reside in dispersed...
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