Wooden fishing boats of Belawai

When older boats needs repair , a team of the coastal village men will come together to either repair or make a new boats.This has been a usually practice here. They couldn't afford to get expensive tools so much manpower is needed.

I am impressed by the helpfulness that they had potrayed.

The boat are coated with furnish paint and led to dry out in the sun.

On completion a boat need to be registered with the Fishery Department then licenced by the Fishery Development Board(LKIM) before it can be allowed to operate to the open seas.

It will take a very skillfull person to ensure a perfect finishing.

Recent trip to Belawai with Philip & Steve. We visited a fishing village(Belawai) and stumbled over a group of men(presumed fishermen) building a wooden fishing boat.

When I first saw the wooden structure of the boat, remind me of Noah's Ark.Can you ever imagine, one have to construct a huge boat to accommodate many animals as huge as elephants.

The first day of the Chinese New Year , I spent my morning strolling at Sibu's Toa Pek Khong(at the riverside , to get some photos as I learnt that an event will be going on there.
I was surprised to see many people, mostly the Chinese folks of Sibu.
Then came this so called the God of wealth distributing the Ang Pau to those present, old and young alike rushed to him to grab the red packet which they believe will bring fortune for the new year.