Beachgoers shell-ebrate unofficial cockle festival


Catch of the day: Roszana (left) showing off her haul after going cockle gathering at Pantai Klebang. — Bernama

MELAKA: The otherwise tame recreational beach of Pantai Klebang here has been experiencing a sudden viral surge in popularity since last week, becoming a vibrant, festive scene as crowds descend to gather ­cockles.

This lively scene emerged after social media was abuzz with posts highlighting the abundance of cockles on the shore, with people wading into the mudflats at low tide to hunt for them by hand, or using scoops and nets.

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