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1 Syawal

I trekked along with LensaMalaysia photographers on a "Glimpses of East Coast" trip over the festive season, and we drifted to Sungai Lembing on 1 Syawal.

I was off-guarded with the wrong gear on my camera while this scene happened -- I just didn't have time to change into a telephoto zoom and I was standing some 30 feet away from my subject! So pardon the cropped pictures. They show folks in their Hari Raya attire crossing path with their brethren, who willingly gave way when all were caught along a narrow suspension bridge.

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How's your Deepavali and Hari Raya mood today? Here's some more pantuns we received through the SMS for the Screenshots-LG Pantun Greetings contest. Keep sending them in, the contest ends November 9.

16 ) From 6012xxx7056:

Coklat merah cantik sekali, Coklat putih tiada tandingan, Di Aidilfitri dan Deepavali ini, Marilah kita bermaaf-maafan.

17 ) From 6019xxx5033:

Istana Zakaria tersergam indah,
Mahligai Mazlynoor sama menyerlah,
Bersama beraya perpuasa sudah,
Perayaan majmuk beraneka juadah.

18 ) From 6012xxx7733:

Dendang perantau syahdunya irama,
rendang ketupat pembuka selera,
Raya dan Deepavali dirai bersama,
tanda muafakat sekelian bangsa.

19 ) From 6012xxx3029:

Hari raya kita bertamu,
hari deepavali pesta cahaya;
menjelang raya pm bertemu,
menghenti sengketa mengusai punca.

20 ) From 6012xxx7733:

Dendang perantau syahdunya irama,
rendang ketupat pembuka selera,
Raya dan Deepavali dirai bersama,
tanda muafakat sekelian bangsa.

21 ) From 6013xxx3484:

Riang bermain bunga api,
pelita dipasang tujuh likur,
semua berkumpul bersatu hati,
menyambut Syawal dengan bersyukur.

22 ) From 6012xxx3029:

Baiklah baik pasang pelita,
pasang pelita di malam raya;
baik-baik bertentang mata,
jangan kita terikut kata.

23 ) From 6012xxx3029:

Asam paya buahnya manis,
bawa dari sungai klang;
pagi raya duduk menangir,
nasihat sendiri tak diterima orang.

24 ) From 6012xxx7520:

Wap ke cecair namanya kondensasi,
Bertukar rupa air tetapnya,
Sambut DeepaRaya syirikkah kami,
Sedangkan kita semua manusia.

25 ) From 6012xxx3656:

kulit lain darah sama
bahasa lain jiwa sejagat
deeparaya diraikan bersama
suasana ria hati terpikat

26 ) From 6012xxx3919:

Sini Deepavali sana Raya
Rakyat Malaysia sibuk bersama
Belanja mengikut daya upaya
Merai tanpa mengkira agama

27 ) From 6012xxx1425:

Merpati putih dan pelangi,
terbang tinggi mencapai langit,
DeepaRaya semangat berkongsi,
bangsa bermaruah pasti bangkit.

28 ) From 6013xxx5098:

pantun memantun sebagai alasan,
di hari raya atau deepavali,
RM1 se sms bukan ratusan,
handphone LG simpanlah sendiri.

29 ) From 6012xxx2803:

Sirih dijamu pelita dinyala,
Dimakan teman berserta ketupat;
Mari sekalian bersambut sama.
DeepaRaya meriah teramat.

30 ) From 6012xxx7855:

hari raya dan deepavali,
juadah enak jadi sarapan,
akhir tahun jerebu menanti,
musim hujan jadi harapan.

31 ) From 6019xxx1388:

mahligai haram dibina sini,
tanpa mematuhi undang-undang,
sempena DeepaRaya ini,
jerebu bagaikan tetamu tak terundang.

32) From 6012xxx1730:

Dodol dikacau sedap rasanya,
Muruku pula sudah dibeli,
Hari Raya dan Deepavali menjelang tiba,
Warga Malaysia bertuah sekali

33) From 6012xxx3919:

Daun sireh daun ketupat
Bau kari sungguh menawan
Api pelita di rata tempat
Jom ke rumah hi kawan

34 ) From 601xxx25516:

rakyat malaysia datang dan pergi,
membeli-belah di Kota Raya,
berucap selamat aidilfitri,
serta sejahtera deepavali

35 ) From 601xxx13656:

dodol ada papadam pun ada
lepas makan minum sirap
janji adil kepada semua
pasti harmoni kita harap

36 ) From 601xxx68128:

Kaum Muslim Menyambut HariRaya,
Kaum Hindu Menyambut Deepavali,
Bangsa Malaysia Menyambut DeepaRaya,
Orang Munafeegun Menyambut Irihati.

37 ) From 6012xxx2304:

Bulan Syawal kembali lagi,
Lebaran disambut dengan penuh erti,
Mohon kemaafan seikhlas hati,
Moga Aidilfitri dirahmati Illahi.

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Comments

Jeff, Great to see these wonderful shots from the East Coast;, the breath taking depth of colour, contrast & lights; again using & practicing your new toy? But you do miss the drama of the DrM/Abdullah confrontation in your blog. There are still more reactions; and to those interested check it out at:
http://powerpresent.blogspot.com/2006/10/more-reactions-dr-mahathirs-criticism.html

So, who has right of way in such single lane bridges and tracks eh? Who gives way to whom? Face the same problem on walks and runs on jungle tracks as well. Is it usually the more courteous person who gives way? The advantaged person who gives way. The disadvantaged person who gives way. The strong? The weak. I know I have never had a problem giving way....I give no mind to it......But it hasn't stopped me wondering about what the rule is in the absence of any. Can someone help?

I remember that bridge in Sg. Lembing. Did you climb the hill to view the sunrise? Beautiful town that time seems to have passed, and with many old and very young people.

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