A peek into the old Malay world

Time capsule: Houses (left) made with traditional materials and a silat demonstration that is performed on Fridays and Saturdays at the Seri Banian Malay Customs Village. — Bernama

PENDANG: The Seri Banian Malay Customs Village, which was set up by a silat master, offers glimpses of the old Malay world to visitors.

Dil Akbar Jaafar, 40, said the attraction at Kampung Bendang Bukit here was based on Archipelago Malay architecture featuring traditional Malay houses and the cultures of the Aceh, Banjar, Bugis, Java and Minangkabau people.