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Posted on September 30, 2006 @ 5:26 pm by massimo | Filed under: blog, people, travel, wordpress

kampong penang fishing village aynaku illustration adobe

Malay fishing villages (kampong nelayan) are usually found in peninsular Malaysia along the banks of mangrove-fringed tidal rivers. The houses are not so widely spaced and atap is commonly used as a roofing material; in villages located some distance from the rivers, raised boardwalks lead to the jetties where the fishing boats are docked. The occupants are mainly traditional fishers who confine their fishing activities to river estuaries and during unfavourable weather spend their time repairing their boats and nets. In Penang the Chinese fishermen along the ferry terminal have chosen to live in houses built on pilings over the water. Penang’s beautiful fishing village looked absolutely quiet and peaceful to me and fascinated me at first. Yet the inhabitants scarcely lodge an occasional traveller. I really wished to experience for a while that peculiar kind of dwelling, between sea and sky… As soon as I got Kuala Terengganu -a month later- and heard of Awi’s Yellow House, I headed there. Awi’s is a unique guest house built on stilts over the river, in the boat building village of Pulau Duyung; the guest house is a fantastic and relaxed place, highly recommended only when not overcrowded…

Illustration Friday’s topic is: quiet

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12 people have left comments

Looks very peaceful and tranquil. Only the sound of the water to lull one to sleep….Nice job on the hut texture as well!

Amy Zaleski wrote on September 30, 2006 - 6:59 pm CEST

nice comp and colors looks very quiet and restful

michael dailey wrote on September 30, 2006 - 9:57 pm CEST

Very peaceful. All I can hear is the gentle slap of the water against the oar and an occasional sea bird in the far far distance.

GINGER PIXELS wrote on September 30, 2006 - 10:14 pm CEST

Very nice image.

kuriyama wrote on October 1, 2006 - 1:36 pm CEST

Well done. :-) I like the kite.

Willie wrote on October 4, 2006 - 1:44 am CEST

I always look forward to your beautifully crafted work each week. I would be curious to know what program you work in. Whatever it is, it works.

Bron Smith wrote on October 4, 2006 - 2:33 am CEST

as always… i love the stories that accompany your work… i get to travel the world through your eyes… thanks again…

michaeloconnell wrote on October 5, 2006 - 3:30 am CEST

This is an awesome scene! So beautiful and richly detailed. Looks like a lot of work!

Digital Scott wrote on October 5, 2006 - 8:07 pm CEST

Flippin’ wow! Those patterns on the houses - unbelievable. Gorgeous as always such rich colors!

Tiffini Elektra X wrote on October 6, 2006 - 6:22 am CEST

i sure don’t blame you for wanting to stay in the huts on stilts! There is really something so appealing to be over the water with boats going by! Sounds and looks magical!

valgalart wrote on October 6, 2006 - 7:13 am CEST

stunning style! and oh we have those here in the philippines too. i recommend you visit palawan (if you haven’t been there yet) but i guess you did, so hmm… anyway, i miss blog hopping at IF! haaa 8D have a wonderful / exciting weekend!

velvet wrote on October 6, 2006 - 9:39 am CEST

I really like that the end of the paddle extends beyond the frame.

don lee wrote on October 21, 2006 - 3:33 pm CEST

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