{"id":23,"date":"2012-09-09T21:44:57","date_gmt":"2012-09-09T13:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?p=23"},"modified":"2012-10-17T18:46:47","modified_gmt":"2012-10-17T10:46:47","slug":"a-trip-to-gombak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?p=23","title":{"rendered":"A trip to Gombak"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A few days ago my friend Keong asked me if I was interested to join him for a trip to Gombak.The plan was to\u00a0 visit the orchard of Raman, a Semai Orang Asli who would demonstrate various traditional techniques.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3778.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=26\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3778.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot G12&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1347180636&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3778\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3778-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3778.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"wp-image-26 alignleft\" title=\"IMG_3778\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3778-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3778-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3778-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3778.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3817.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"56\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=56\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3817.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot G12&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1347186349&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3817\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3817-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3817.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-56\" title=\"IMG_3817\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3817.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3817.jpg 800w, https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3817-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3817-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We met in Gombak, crossed a tunnel under the Karak highway and walked for about 20 minutes beside a small stream to Raman&#8217;s orchard. He showed us how to build a traditional shelter and the working of traps to catch squirrels and other small animals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_37881.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"30\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=30\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_37881.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot G12&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1347181799&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;12.074&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3788\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_37881-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_37881.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-30\" title=\"IMG_3788\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_37881-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_38092.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"53\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=53\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_38092.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"599,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot G12&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1347184451&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;12.074&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3809\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_38092-224x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_38092.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-53\" title=\"IMG_3809\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_38092.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"116\" height=\"156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_38092.jpg 599w, https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_38092-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 116px) 100vw, 116px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Another <a href=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3846.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=37\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3846.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot G12&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1347190362&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3846\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3846-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3846.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-37\" title=\"IMG_3846\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3846-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>part of the program was an instruction in the making of good knots. Very useful for me, as I bought a hammock recently, but am still lacking the skills to use knots properly.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We finished this very interesting half-day trip with a lunch prepared by Raman&#8217;s wife.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3857.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=39\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3857.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot G12&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1347195352&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3857\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3857-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3857.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-39\" title=\"IMG_3857\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_3857-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"http:\/\/stuif.com\/multiply\/page.php?album_nr=144&amp;owner=janstu\">here<\/a> for a full report of this\u00a0 trip on Multiply<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A few days ago my friend Keong asked me if I was interested to join him for a trip to Gombak.The plan was to\u00a0 visit the orchard of Raman, a Semai Orang Asli who would demonstrate various traditional techniques. &nbsp; &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?p=23\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-malaysia","category-trips"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2LqIR-n","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=23"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32,"href":"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23\/revisions\/32"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=23"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=23"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=23"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}