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Redang Marine Park
(Taman Laut Pulau Redang) covers all 9 islands in the Redang
Archipelago Redang Island
is famous for its crystal clear waters, white sandy beaches, and the
tropical fish that inhabit the numerous reefs, many within 50 feet
of the shore. In contrast to the neighboring Perhentian Islands
backpacker hangout, Redang has a more upmarket image, as almost all
accommodation on the island is resort-based. The largest beach is
Pasir Panjang on the east side, featuring half a dozen resorts.
Climate Redang
has a tropical climate with temperatures steadily around 30°C and
frequent but brief thunderstoms. Like the rest of Malaysia's East
Coast, Redang is affected bythe northeast monsoon in winter, so
most resorts are closed and ferry transport schedules are severely
restricted between November and February.
Get in No matter which way you choose to arrive, a
marine park fee (RM5) is levied on all visitors to the island.
Transfers can be arranged directly with resorts. byplane Berjaya
Air has recently opened an airstrip on Redang (code RDN),
located on the north side of the island near the Berjaya Redang
Beach Resort. As of July 2005, there is one daily flight each to and
from Kuala Lumpur (RM249 one-way) and Singapore (RM350 one-way). Tha
airport is connected byroads to both of Berjaya's own resorts and
to the southern fishing port, however transfers from the airport to
anywhere else will require a combined car & ferry ride that must be
arranged in advance. A considerably cheaper if somewhat less
convenient option is to fly to Kuala Terengganu, a one-hour flight
from Kuala Lumpur, and continue from here byboat. There are half a
dozen flights daily on MAS and Air Asia, with a full one-way fare
costing around RM170, but advance fares can go as low as RM80. byboat The traditional way to get to Redang is byboat. The main jetty
is at Merang, some 30 km north from Kuala Terengganu. From Merang,
the trip to Pasir Panjang takes about 40 minutes on comfortable,
large speedboats and prices are more or less standardized at RM40/80
one-way/return. In season (March-October), there are also ferries
directly from the Shahbandar Jetty in central Kuala Terengganu to
the Berjaya Jetty on the west side of the island (75 min). These are
operated byand intended primarily for guests of the Berjaya
resorts, but they'll take non-guests on board (for a price) if
there's space There are no scheduled ferries between Redang and the
Perhentian Islands, however day-trip and dive boats are constantly
travelling between the two so a relatively economical transfer can
usually be arranged if you have the time, inclination, patience and
flexibility to ask around and wait for a boat that's departing with
seats still available. Get around In a word, you don't get
around Redang much. Roads on the west side of the island connect
together the airport, Berjaya's jetty and two resorts as well as the
southern fishing port, but provide no connectivity elsewhere and
there is no public transportation along them either. While the main
strip of Pasir Panjang is easily covered on foot, traveling from one
beach to another will require either chartering a boat (there are no
organized water taxi services) or clambering across the 1.5-hour
jungle trails leading from Pasir Panjang north to the Berjaya Beach
Resort and south to Redang Kelong Resort. See Redang is very low on
sights and most visitors spend their time lazing on the beach or
exploring the corals. There's some fairly active wildlife
though, including inquisitive monkeys (don't feed them) and large
monitor lizards. Do Snorkelling
is the number one activity on Redang. Many resort packages include
snorkeling tours byboat to nearby islands, but there are some
decent reefs right off Pasir Panjang. The best of the lot is at the
southern end next to the aptly named Redang Reef Resorts, and the
small hill/island in the middle of Pasir Panjang is a nesting ground
for baby sharks.Running a close second in the popularity contest is
scuba diving. The waters around the island are usually
crystal clear - although visibility can drop dramatically after a
storm - and home to a host of sea creatures including turtles and
reeftip sharks. While Redang caters to divers of all levels and is a
popular place to complete a diving course, some of the sites further
out can have fairly strong currents. More or less every resort on
the island has its own dive shop, but it may be worth looking beyond
the house shop as quality varies considerably.
Coral Redang Divers, Pasir
Panjang (at Coral Redang Island Resort). Very professionally
run PADI outfit with custom-built dive boats as well as
knowledgeable and helpful staff. Single dives from RM70/105
with/without your own gear. Redang Bay
Divers, Pasir Panjang (at Redang Bay
Resort). This dive shop gets mixed reviews, but it certainly is
popular. Lowest prices on the island - RM50/85 with/without your own
gear - but newbies might want to opt for someplace else though.
Other available sports options include beach volleyball and sea
kayaks, but jet skis and water skis are mercifully absent (banned to
protect the coral). Fishing within the marine park is not permitted,
but fishing boats can be hired for excursions beyond the 2-mile park
limits. Buy Shopping opportunities on Redang are largely limited to
touristy gewgaws in the resorts' little convenience stores. One of
the larger operations, open until 11 PM, can be found at the
Redang Bay Resort with one store for food and drinks and another
for clothes and souvenirs. Eat Every resort has its own restaurant,
serving up burgers, pizza and bland local food at outrageous prices
(at least byMalaysian standards); a few better options can be found
lurking in the gaps. Redang Laguna Food
Court, Pasir Panjang (at Redang Laguna
Resort). Don't be put off bythe name, this is a simple
full-service restaurant offering the some of the most authentic
local food on the island. The menu covers the usual Chinese and
Malay favorites, but throws in spicy Thai-style salads (called here
kerabu, RM10) as well as Terengganu's state dish, the fish
sausage keropok lekor (RM2). Still, the best deal here is the
curried fish heads, a huge bowl of which costs just RM8 and feeds
three (reservation 24h in advance required). Open for dinner only.
Sandfly Cafe,
Pasir Panjang (next to Redang Bay Resort). Serves up basic
local fare at half the price of the hotel restaurants as well as a
limited Western menu, and the second-floor seating is pleasantly
breezy. Try the beehoon ikan masin (fried rice vermicelli
with fish, RM5) and the ais kacang (shaved ice with syrup and
goodies, RM3.5). Open all day. Drink Tap water is salty and not
drinkable. Bottled water is widely available at around RM3 for a
1.5L bottle. Unusually for Terengganu, alcohol is widely
available both in convenience stores and the resort restaurants
(probably because most resorts are run bychinese businessmen),
although it's not exactly cheap. A can of beer purchased at a store
starts at RM7.8 and a flask of cheap Malaysian vodka at RM15, but
the restaurants will happily gouge you over RM100 for a bottle of
wine. Self-catering aside, nightlife on Redang is limited to resort
bars offering blinking lights and Chinese tour groups belting out
karaoke. Sleep Redang does not have any backpacker accommodation.
Most resort rack rates are over RM300/night, always quoted for two
people staying together, but steep discounts are available if you
book a package or visit in the off or shoulder seasons. Budget One
budget option is the campground at Teluk Kelong, but even
this is more of a mid-range affair with prebuilt tents with beds,
toilet/shower, electricity, etc. From RM80/tent/night with full
board - book via travel agents . Mid-range
Redang Lagoon Chalet
Offers simple wooden rooms in traditional malay arhitecture with
built in bathrooms and air-conditioning at RM100-150/night. Food can
be bought at the canteen at ~RM10 for an all-you-can-eat buffet meal
(halal food only).Splurge Ayu Mayang,
Pasir Panjang, tel. +60-9-6248617, A basic operation
offering simple but functional chalets with air-con, hot water,
23.5-hour electricity and limited pest control. Rack rates from
RM180/chalet with breakfast, rather overpriced for what you get.
Berjaya Redang Beach Resort,
Teluk Dalam (north side of the island), tel. +60-9-6973988,
. 152 rooms offering all modern conveniences including pool, gym,
dive shop, tennis court etc. Rates from RM350/night in the low
season. Berjaya Redang Spa Resort,
Teluk Siang (south side of the island), tel. +60-9-6971111,
. Uniquely among Redang's resorts, this is located up on a hill with
no convenient beach access, so you had better like the spa or the
golf course if you choose to stay here. Rates from RM300/night.
Coral Redang Island Resort,
Pasir Panjang, tel. +60-9-6920110, A small 40-room operation
offering comfortable beachside chalet accommodation with a pool.
Laguna Redang Resort,
Pasir Panjang, tel. +60-9-6977888, The largest and one
of the newest of Redang's resorts with 212 rooms, fairly pleasantly
done in a pseudo-Thai style, and with good access to the beach.
Rooms are set in large buildings and some are quite a distance from
the beach. Pool, jacuzzi, three restaurants, Internet cafe. Rates
from RM240/night. Stay safe There are no unusual health risks on
Redang. Wear sunscreen and heed the warning flags on the beach,
although they're more or less permanently set on green. Respect
Wearing bikinis and skimpy beachwear is perfectly acceptable, but
going topless is not.
White sandy beaches, crystal
clear blue sea, brilliant underwater world..... Redang Island is
located at 45 km offshore of Terengganu. Redang archipelago
comprises 9 islands, the Lima Island, Paku Besar Island, Paku Kecil
Island, Kerengga Besar Island, Kerengga Kecil Island, Ekor Tebu
Island, Ling Island, Pinang Island and Redang Island. This
archipelago is abounds with marvelous marine fishes, turtles and
coral reefs, ensuring a great snorkelling and scuba-diving
experience. Redang Island which is approximately 7km in length 6km
in width, is the largest of all other islands in the Marine Park.
The Redang archipelago has been designated as Pulau Redang Marine
Parks Malaysia as to conserve the islands’ unique ecosystem. There
are 500 species of live corals, more than a thousand species of
invertebrates and almost 3000 species of fishes which includes manta
rays, stingrays, sharks and whale sharks, all living in harmony in
the reefs fringing the islands. It is a real heaven for divers.
Diving enthusiasts and underwater photographers will definitely be
entranced bythe sights of the islands, which are ranked among the
best coral reef in the world. Among the attractions at the twenty
over different diving spots, there are shipwrecks near Pinang
Island, black coral garden as well as the mysterious submerged
chamber, both located in the vicinity of Lima Island. And not
Forgetting is the Mini Mount situated between Kerenggan Besar Island
and Kerenggan Kecil Island. Redang waters also contains two historic
shipwrecks. The H.M.S Prince of Wales and H.M.S. Repulse were sunk
here during the WWII, setting the stage for the Japanese occupation
of Malaya. History of the people The early settlers of
Redang Island were believed to have descended from the Bugis of
Celebes, Indonesia. It was said that there were seven Bugis
siblings traveled from Celebes to look for new settlement. One of
the members, Batin Talib has finally decided to make Redang Island
his new home. He established the first village faced towards the
lagoon at Telok Kalong Besar on the east of the island. To shelter
from the strong monsoon wind, he moved to a smaller island on the
south which he named Pinang Island due to the betel nut palms
(pinang) here. Another member, Batin Mina was said to have settled
down in Perhentian Island and his sister Batin Cik Siti headed to
Hulu Terengganu. The whereabouts of the rest Batins was however
unknown. Population of Redang Island Today, Redang
Island is a home for a community of nearly 250 fisherman families
who are believed to be the descendents of the Bugis. They build
their homeland in a new village at the left bank of Sungai Redang
estuary, approximately 3 kilometers inland from the previous one. It
has been characterized byrapid economic growth and improvement in
most social indicators in recent years, mainly contributed bytourism and fishing industry. Legendary Redang It is
always says that, the multi races Malaysian society has created an
ideal environment to the country to nurture a rich cultural
background with lot of legends. This is especially obvious in name
of places. Due to its strategic location, Redang Archipelago was
once a traders' passage-by between Siam (Thailand today) and the
Malaya Archipelago. It was a temporary anchorage for them in their
miles long trading journey. Among these passers-by, there was a
trader from Terengganu, Awang Sulong Muda whose wife was Cik Hitam
Pasir Panjang Muda Elok Terenganu. The Awang couples together with
their lady-in-waiting, Dayang Sri Jawa and Hulubalang, Awang Selamat
were used to stop and had their break in Redang Island in their
trading route. They tided the fowls which they brought along at
southeastern of the island which is called Pasir Macam Ayam
(chicken-alike sand) today. The rock that this family tided their
fowls is still standing there in the island until today, but one
might wonder the size of the fowls when looking at the huge size of
this rock. Other than this fowls tided rock, there are two other
rocks both embedded with each other standing on a hill in Teluk
Kalong. These embedded rocks look very much like the rears of an
elephant and therefore are called Batu Gajah (elephant rocks) bythe
local. Batu Gajah is believed to be the marine elephants or Gajah
Laut which were turned into stones due to some unknown reasons. The
cultural rich condition in Malaysia has further enriched bymythos
found in folk’s believes. The existence of Orang Bunian (the
fairies) in legendary stories is no longer an unfamiliar topic. In
Redang Island, Orang Bunian were said to have resided at the five
cluster stones, Batu Surat or Batu Bedung (letter stones) near Pasir
Changar Hutang. It was very usual in those days that the villagers
will come to these Orang Bunian to inform them of any
kenduri (banguet) to be held. They will also inform the fairies
of the number of guests expected. Then, on the day of the kenduri,
a full set of crockery will appear from nowhere for the kenduri
purposes.
Not far from here is another group of rocks, the Batu Tok Kong which, is a
worshiping place for some devotees due to the belief that there are
Orang Bunian reside here. To the southeastern of the
island is another worship rock, Tanjung Telaga Batu. The worshipping
practices started due to a saying that there stayed a man called
Syeikh Samarani who would grant requests. No one can tell how true
is the saying but up to late 1970’s, there were still people placing
their offering and requesting for favours. The legendary
of Redang Archipelago will never be completed if without the turtle
like stone laying on top of a rock at Tajung Batu Pepanji, somewhere
between Teluk Dalam and Pasir Changar Hutang. This turtle stone is
said to be the guardian of all the turtles in Redang Waters.
Whether the fragrant reported bythe villagers came from Puteri
Mayang Mas who is reputed to reside at Pasir Mak Kepit or there are
magic which made the water puddle in Pasir Gontang supplies
inexhaustible water, it is all suggesting a room for the readers to
imagine and buy-in. However this will never influence the mysterious
of Redang Archipelago, instead has become part of its heritage which
added to the fascination of these islands.
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Redang Marine Park
(Taman Laut Pulau Redang) covers all 9 islands in the Redang
Archipelago Redang Island
is famous for its crystal clear waters, white sandy beaches, and the
tropical fish that inhabit the numerous reefs, many within 50 feet
of the shore. In contrast to the neighboring Perhentian Islands
backpacker hangout, Redang has a more upmarket image, as almost all
accommodation on the island is resort-based. The largest beach is
Pasir Panjang on the east side, featuring half a dozen resorts.
Climate Redang
has a tropical climate with temperatures steadily around 30°C and
frequent but brief thunderstoms. Like the rest of Malaysia's East
Coast, Redang is affected bythe northeast monsoon in winter, so
most resorts are closed and ferry transport schedules are severely
restricted between November and February.
Get in No matter which way you choose to arrive, a
marine park fee (RM5) is levied on all visitors to the island.
Transfers can be arranged directly with resorts. byplane Berjaya
Air has recently opened an airstrip on Redang (code RDN),
located on the north side of the island near the Berjaya Redang
Beach Resort. As of July 2005, there is one daily flight each to and
from Kuala Lumpur (RM249 one-way) and Singapore (RM350 one-way). Tha
airport is connected byroads to both of Berjaya's own resorts and
to the southern fishing port, however transfers from the airport to
anywhere else will require a combined car & ferry ride that must be
arranged in advance. A considerably cheaper if somewhat less
convenient option is to fly to Kuala Terengganu, a one-hour flight
from Kuala Lumpur, and continue from here byboat. There are half a
dozen flights daily on MAS and Air Asia, with a full one-way fare
costing around RM170, but advance fares can go as low as RM80. byboat The traditional way to get to Redang is byboat. The main jetty
is at Merang, some 30 km north from Kuala Terengganu. From Merang,
the trip to Pasir Panjang takes about 40 minutes on comfortable,
large speedboats and prices are more or less standardized at RM40/80
one-way/return. In season (March-October), there are also ferries
directly from the Shahbandar Jetty in central Kuala Terengganu to
the Berjaya Jetty on the west side of the island (75 min). These are
operated byand intended primarily for guests of the Berjaya
resorts, but they'll take non-guests on board (for a price) if
there's space There are no scheduled ferries between Redang and the
Perhentian Islands, however day-trip and dive boats are constantly
travelling between the two so a relatively economical transfer can
usually be arranged if you have the time, inclination, patience and
flexibility to ask around and wait for a boat that's departing with
seats still available. Get around In a word, you don't get
around Redang much. Roads on the west side of the island connect
together the airport, Berjaya's jetty and two resorts as well as the
southern fishing port, but provide no connectivity elsewhere and
there is no public transportation along them either. While the main
strip of Pasir Panjang is easily covered on foot, traveling from one
beach to another will require either chartering a boat (there are no
organized water taxi services) or clambering across the 1.5-hour
jungle trails leading from Pasir Panjang north to the Berjaya Beach
Resort and south to Redang Kelong Resort. See Redang is very low on
sights and most visitors spend their time lazing on the beach or
exploring the corals. There's some fairly active wildlife
though, including inquisitive monkeys (don't feed them) and large
monitor lizards. Do Snorkelling
is the number one activity on Redang. Many resort packages include
snorkeling tours byboat to nearby islands, but there are some
decent reefs right off Pasir Panjang. The best of the lot is at the
southern end next to the aptly named Redang Reef Resorts, and the
small hill/island in the middle of Pasir Panjang is a nesting ground
for baby sharks.Running a close second in the popularity contest is
scuba diving. The waters around the island are usually
crystal clear - although visibility can drop dramatically after a
storm - and home to a host of sea creatures including turtles and
reeftip sharks. While Redang caters to divers of all levels and is a
popular place to complete a diving course, some of the sites further
out can have fairly strong currents. More or less every resort on
the island has its own dive shop, but it may be worth looking beyond
the house shop as quality varies considerably.
Coral Redang Divers, Pasir
Panjang (at Coral Redang Island Resort). Very professionally
run PADI outfit with custom-built dive boats as well as
knowledgeable and helpful staff. Single dives from RM70/105
with/without your own gear. Redang Bay
Divers, Pasir Panjang (at Redang Bay
Resort). This dive shop gets mixed reviews, but it certainly is
popular. Lowest prices on the island - RM50/85 with/without your own
gear - but newbies might want to opt for someplace else though.
Other available sports options include beach volleyball and sea
kayaks, but jet skis and water skis are mercifully absent (banned to
protect the coral). Fishing within the marine park is not permitted,
but fishing boats can be hired for excursions beyond the 2-mile park
limits. Buy Shopping opportunities on Redang are largely limited to
touristy gewgaws in the resorts' little convenience stores. One of
the larger operations, open until 11 PM, can be found at the
Redang Bay Resort with one store for food and drinks and another
for clothes and souvenirs. Eat Every resort has its own restaurant,
serving up burgers, pizza and bland local food at outrageous prices
(at least byMalaysian standards); a few better options can be found
lurking in the gaps. Redang Laguna Food
Court, Pasir Panjang (at Redang Laguna
Resort). Don't be put off bythe name, this is a simple
full-service restaurant offering the some of the most authentic
local food on the island. The menu covers the usual Chinese and
Malay favorites, but throws in spicy Thai-style salads (called here
kerabu, RM10) as well as Terengganu's state dish, the fish
sausage keropok lekor (RM2). Still, the best deal here is the
curried fish heads, a huge bowl of which costs just RM8 and feeds
three (reservation 24h in advance required). Open for dinner only.
Sandfly Cafe,
Pasir Panjang (next to Redang Bay Resort). Serves up basic
local fare at half the price of the hotel restaurants as well as a
limited Western menu, and the second-floor seating is pleasantly
breezy. Try the beehoon ikan masin (fried rice vermicelli
with fish, RM5) and the ais kacang (shaved ice with syrup and
goodies, RM3.5). Open all day. Drink Tap water is salty and not
drinkable. Bottled water is widely available at around RM3 for a
1.5L bottle. Unusually for Terengganu, alcohol is widely
available both in convenience stores and the resort restaurants
(probably because most resorts are run bychinese businessmen),
although it's not exactly cheap. A can of beer purchased at a store
starts at RM7.8 and a flask of cheap Malaysian vodka at RM15, but
the restaurants will happily gouge you over RM100 for a bottle of
wine. Self-catering aside, nightlife on Redang is limited to resort
bars offering blinking lights and Chinese tour groups belting out
karaoke. Sleep Redang does not have any backpacker accommodation.
Most resort rack rates are over RM300/night, always quoted for two
people staying together, but steep discounts are available if you
book a package or visit in the off or shoulder seasons. Budget One
budget option is the campground at Teluk Kelong, but even
this is more of a mid-range affair with prebuilt tents with beds,
toilet/shower, electricity, etc. From RM80/tent/night with full
board - book via travel agents . Mid-range
Redang Lagoon Chalet
Offers simple wooden rooms in traditional malay arhitecture with
built in bathrooms and air-conditioning at RM100-150/night. Food can
be bought at the canteen at ~RM10 for an all-you-can-eat buffet meal
(halal food only).Splurge Ayu Mayang,
Pasir Panjang, tel. +60-9-6248617, A basic operation
offering simple but functional chalets with air-con, hot water,
23.5-hour electricity and limited pest control. Rack rates from
RM180/chalet with breakfast, rather overpriced for what you get.
Berjaya Redang Beach Resort,
Teluk Dalam (north side of the island), tel. +60-9-6973988,
. 152 rooms offering all modern conveniences including pool, gym,
dive shop, tennis court etc. Rates from RM350/night in the low
season. Berjaya Redang Spa Resort,
Teluk Siang (south side of the island), tel. +60-9-6971111,
. Uniquely among Redang's resorts, this is located up on a hill with
no convenient beach access, so you had better like the spa or the
golf course if you choose to stay here. Rates from RM300/night.
Coral Redang Island Resort,
Pasir Panjang, tel. +60-9-6920110, A small 40-room operation
offering comfortable beachside chalet accommodation with a pool.
Laguna Redang Resort,
Pasir Panjang, tel. +60-9-6977888, The largest and one
of the newest of Redang's resorts with 212 rooms, fairly pleasantly
done in a pseudo-Thai style, and with good access to the beach.
Rooms are set in large buildings and some are quite a distance from
the beach. Pool, jacuzzi, three restaurants, Internet cafe. Rates
from RM240/night. Stay safe There are no unusual health risks on
Redang. Wear sunscreen and heed the warning flags on the beach,
although they're more or less permanently set on green. Respect
Wearing bikinis and skimpy beachwear is perfectly acceptable, but
going topless is not.
White sandy beaches, crystal
clear blue sea, brilliant underwater world..... Redang Island is
located at 45 km offshore of Terengganu. Redang archipelago
comprises 9 islands, the Lima Island, Paku Besar Island, Paku Kecil
Island, Kerengga Besar Island, Kerengga Kecil Island, Ekor Tebu
Island, Ling Island, Pinang Island and Redang Island. This
archipelago is abounds with marvelous marine fishes, turtles and
coral reefs, ensuring a great snorkelling and scuba-diving
experience. Redang Island which is approximately 7km in length 6km
in width, is the largest of all other islands in the Marine Park.
The Redang archipelago has been designated as Pulau Redang Marine
Parks Malaysia as to conserve the islands’ unique ecosystem. There
are 500 species of live corals, more than a thousand species of
invertebrates and almost 3000 species of fishes which includes manta
rays, stingrays, sharks and whale sharks, all living in harmony in
the reefs fringing the islands. It is a real heaven for divers.
Diving enthusiasts and underwater photographers will definitely be
entranced bythe sights of the islands, which are ranked among the
best coral reef in the world. Among the attractions at the twenty
over different diving spots, there are shipwrecks near Pinang
Island, black coral garden as well as the mysterious submerged
chamber, both located in the vicinity of Lima Island. And not
Forgetting is the Mini Mount situated between Kerenggan Besar Island
and Kerenggan Kecil Island. Redang waters also contains two historic
shipwrecks. The H.M.S Prince of Wales and H.M.S. Repulse were sunk
here during the WWII, setting the stage for the Japanese occupation
of Malaya. History of the people The early settlers of
Redang Island were believed to have descended from the Bugis of
Celebes, Indonesia. It was said that there were seven Bugis
siblings traveled from Celebes to look for new settlement. One of
the members, Batin Talib has finally decided to make Redang Island
his new home. He established the first village faced towards the
lagoon at Telok Kalong Besar on the east of the island. To shelter
from the strong monsoon wind, he moved to a smaller island on the
south which he named Pinang Island due to the betel nut palms
(pinang) here. Another member, Batin Mina was said to have settled
down in Perhentian Island and his sister Batin Cik Siti headed to
Hulu Terengganu. The whereabouts of the rest Batins was however
unknown. Population of Redang Island Today, Redang
Island is a home for a community of nearly 250 fisherman families
who are believed to be the descendents of the Bugis. They build
their homeland in a new village at the left bank of Sungai Redang
estuary, approximately 3 kilometers inland from the previous one. It
has been characterized byrapid economic growth and improvement in
most social indicators in recent years, mainly contributed bytourism and fishing industry. Legendary Redang It is
always says that, the multi races Malaysian society has created an
ideal environment to the country to nurture a rich cultural
background with lot of legends. This is especially obvious in name
of places. Due to its strategic location, Redang Archipelago was
once a traders' passage-by between Siam (Thailand today) and the
Malaya Archipelago. It was a temporary anchorage for them in their
miles long trading journey. Among these passers-by, there was a
trader from Terengganu, Awang Sulong Muda whose wife was Cik Hitam
Pasir Panjang Muda Elok Terenganu. The Awang couples together with
their lady-in-waiting, Dayang Sri Jawa and Hulubalang, Awang Selamat
were used to stop and had their break in Redang Island in their
trading route. They tided the fowls which they brought along at
southeastern of the island which is called Pasir Macam Ayam
(chicken-alike sand) today. The rock that this family tided their
fowls is still standing there in the island until today, but one
might wonder the size of the fowls when looking at the huge size of
this rock. Other than this fowls tided rock, there are two other
rocks both embedded with each other standing on a hill in Teluk
Kalong. These embedded rocks look very much like the rears of an
elephant and therefore are called Batu Gajah (elephant rocks) bythe
local. Batu Gajah is believed to be the marine elephants or Gajah
Laut which were turned into stones due to some unknown reasons. The
cultural rich condition in Malaysia has further enriched bymythos
found in folk’s believes. The existence of Orang Bunian (the
fairies) in legendary stories is no longer an unfamiliar topic. In
Redang Island, Orang Bunian were said to have resided at the five
cluster stones, Batu Surat or Batu Bedung (letter stones) near Pasir
Changar Hutang. It was very usual in those days that the villagers
will come to these Orang Bunian to inform them of any
kenduri (banguet) to be held. They will also inform the fairies
of the number of guests expected. Then, on the day of the kenduri,
a full set of crockery will appear from nowhere for the kenduri
purposes.
Not far from here is another group of rocks, the Batu Tok Kong which, is a
worshiping place for some devotees due to the belief that there are
Orang Bunian reside here. To the southeastern of the
island is another worship rock, Tanjung Telaga Batu. The worshipping
practices started due to a saying that there stayed a man called
Syeikh Samarani who would grant requests. No one can tell how true
is the saying but up to late 1970’s, there were still people placing
their offering and requesting for favours. The legendary
of Redang Archipelago will never be completed if without the turtle
like stone laying on top of a rock at Tajung Batu Pepanji, somewhere
between Teluk Dalam and Pasir Changar Hutang. This turtle stone is
said to be the guardian of all the turtles in Redang Waters.
Whether the fragrant reported bythe villagers came from Puteri
Mayang Mas who is reputed to reside at Pasir Mak Kepit or there are
magic which made the water puddle in Pasir Gontang supplies
inexhaustible water, it is all suggesting a room for the readers to
imagine and buy-in. However this will never influence the mysterious
of Redang Archipelago, instead has become part of its heritage which
added to the fascination of these islands.
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