There are approximately 1,200 families participating in the Homestay programme involving 25 kampungs all around Malaysia. The food you eat and the activities you engage in are all authentically Malay. Daily activities that take place at these kampungs include preparing food using traditional methods, going to the orchard to harvest fruits or feeding livestock in the farm. Spend time with the children after they return from school and indulge in games that are still popular in kampungs, like kite flying, top spinning and congkak. Alternatively, you can explore the natural surroundings. In the evening, you will witness cultural dances, musical performances or even a mock wedding. all of which you will be encouraged to participate in. Here, you will experience traditional Malay charm that has been preserved throughout the ages and is still very much alive. |