Kampung Laut Mosque

Kampung Laut Mosque is the oldest mosque in Malaysia and the Malay Archipelago. It’s design and architecture is similar with Demak Mosque in Java Kuno Champa Mosque in Cambodia, Nat Tanjung Mosque in Pattani and Wadi Hussein Mosque in Narathiwat.

The architectural design of the mosque was unique with a three-tier roof and top of one other. The amazing is the Kampung Laut Mosque was built without using a single nail.

It was built by the Muslim Missionnaries in the 15th century (1730) who were traveling between Java and Cambodia. It’s built in Tumpat, Kelantan. In 1967, this mosque was badly damaged in the great flood in Tumpat. After thet, it was moved to the new place at Nilam Puri in 1967.

BATIK

Batik has been both an art and a craft for centuries in Malaysia and it is famous in the east coast of Malaysia especially in Kelantan.

Kelantan Batik is recognizable by its distinctive pattern and vivid colours. All Kelantan Batik are handmade right from sketching, waxing by canting, and colouring using dyes. The most populor motifs are leaves, flowers and geometry.

For men, Batik can be worn at dinner and official functions. Even the ladies wear the fabric as formal dress, combining batik with modern fashion.

In the Kelantan state capital of Kota Bharu, numerous Batik factories and showrooms can be found along the famous Pantai Cahaya Bulan (PCB) road.

**information from KELANTAN GATEWAY

Cahaya Bulan Beach / Pantai Cahaya Bulan (PCB)

Formerly known as the Beach of Passionate Love or Pantai Cinta Berahi, this is a picture post card beach. The name was then changed to the current name, which means the "Moonlight Beach". This lovely stretch of shimmering sand is perhaps Kelanian's most famous beach. Its warm golden sands and crystal blue waters amidst tall and graceful palms encourages one to just lay on the sand and bask in the sun. Fringed by swaying casuarinas and coconut palms, providing the ideal place for picnics, camping and relaxation. It is the perfect getaway for the world-weary.

The beach stretches to about 1.2km. Cahaya Bulan Beach is definately a croud puller during the weekends, popular among the local to bath under the sun and cherish the tranquility offered by the natural beauty of the coastal East Coast. The abundance of cultural and artistic shops decorating the path to Cahaya Bulan Beach adding to its charm and beauty to this stretch of beach.

Visitors can stop by the multitute of artifat shops while passing some scenic villages and discover some of Kelantan's rich heritage, including batik prints, songket, kites and copper-tooled handicrafts. Feel free to drop by and have an hands-on to understand the technicality of producing such an intricate artifacts as most of the outlets welcomes visitors.

Irama Beach / Pantai Irama (Beach of Melody)

Irama Beach (Beach of Melody) It also name as Beach of Melody whose exquisite beauty has inspired a lyrical name. Pantai lrama (Beach of Melody) situated in the district of Bachok about 25 km south of Kota Bharu.

Many who have been Irama Beach have come back declaring it the most beautiful beach on the entire east coast! So, it is believed that Irama Beach is the most beautiful beach in Kelantan.

Irama Beach is a hit with picnickers and.campers alike. It offers choice picnic spots and eating stalls. Indeed, the beach lives up to this claim with good facilities, clear waters and gentle slopes. It has stretches of clean, white sand, swaying palms and casuarinas. It is no wonder that throngs of people visit the place year after year.

The article from www.cuti.com.my

WAU BULAN

Kelantan is home to the Wau Bulan, a huge traditional Malay kite which measures approximately 3 feet by 5 feet and comes in a variety of unique shapes, colors and designs. The kite is called wau bulan or moon kite because the lower sail is shaped like a crescent moon.

The frame of the ‘wau’ should be strong but flexible. A type of bamboo is used for this purpose. The best wau are made from bamboo that has been cured in the sun for at least 2 weeks.

Another feature of the kite is the noise making bow or hummer. Ribbon are used to make a bow.. The pitch can be adjusted by using ribbons of different thickness. The noise makes the kite to come ‘alive’. The bow in the frame allows balance in the kites. There is something mystical about the way a kite defies gravity by swaying and climbing slowly up the sky.

Wau competitions are often held in Kelantan where these traditional giant kites can be seen soaring the blue skies in their own magnificent splendour and beauty. The winner is usually determined by the wau’s ability to fly the highest in the longest span of time. Best times to fly the wau would be in the months between May and July where the East Coast would normally experience strong winds.