Catatan Perjalanan: Seni & Alam - ‘Wings of KKB 2014’: ‘Selangor Birds Race’ Kuala Kubu Bharu - Awana Hotel Resorts World Genting

Jauh perjalanan luas pemandangan dan perjalanan juga adalah sebahagian daripada seni dalam kehidupan. Alam ini diciptakan Tuhan dengan penuh kesenian seperti yang dapat kita lihat. Di Malaysia, terdapat pelbagai spesis flora dan fauna yang hidup liar di Hutan Hujan Tropika. Kuala Kubu Bharu dan Genting Highlands adalah di antara lokasi yang menjadi habitat flora dan fauna termasuk pelbagai spesis burung.

Burung merupakan makhluk ciptaan Tuhan yang sangat unik dan ianya penuh dengan nilai kesenian. Terdapat pelbagai spesis burung di dalam dunia ini dari yang kecil seperti burung kelicap hinggalah yang besar seperti burung unta. Biasanya burung boleh terbang tetapi ada beberapa spesis yang tidak boleh terbang. Manakala ada juga burung yang boleh berenang laju seperti penguin. Keindahan penciptaan burung boleh kita lihat melalui bentuk kepala, mata, paruh, badan, sayap, kaki dan ekor burung yang berbeza mengikut spesis-spesisnya. Bulunya yang berbeza dari segi tekstur dan warna amat mengagumkan. Subhanallah...

Setiap orang mempunyai tujuan dan pandangan tersendiri tentang perjalanan selain daripada tujuan melihat tempat-tempat, perjalanan juga memberikan pengalaman dan pengetahuan yang amat berharga. Perjalanan juga dapat mengeratkan hubungan di antara manusia sesama manusia dan hubungan manusia dengan alam, haiwan dan kebesaran Tuhan.

Sekali lagi saya berpeluang ke Kuala Kubu Bharu dan kali ini untuk mengikuti program ‘Wings of KKB 2014’: ‘Selangor Birds Race’ yang juga berlangsung di Genting Highlands. Objektif utama program ini adalah untuk memberikan kesedaran kepada masyarakat tentang kepentingan memelihara alam sekitar agar habitat akan terpelihara secara langsung boleh mengekalkan seni keindahan ciptaan Tuhan. Pelbagai acara dan pertandingan berkaitan burung diadakan untuk pelbagai peringkat usia, ianya adalah idea bernas supaya semua lapisan masyarakat supaya lebih bertanggungjawab menjaga kebersihan alam sekitar dan prihatin terhadap hidupan liar.

Program ini mendedahkan saya tentang spesis-spesis burung di Malaysia terutamanya spesis-spesis burung yang terdapat di Kuala Kubu Bharu dan Genting Highlands. Saya juga mendapat tahu terdapat perbezaan spesis burung mengikut perbezaan ketinggian dari aras laut. Spesis burung yang terdapat di Kuala Kubu Bharu antaranya ialah Coppersmith Barbet (Takur Tukang Besi), Oriental Pied Hornbil (Enggang Kelingking) dan Red-wattled Lapwing (Burung Minta Duit). Manakala di Pusat Peranginan Genting Highlands pula terdapat pelbagai spesis burung gunung seperti Red-headed Trogon (Burung Kesumba Gunung). Penglibatan pemerhati-pemerhati burung professional dalam dan luar negara seperti pihak Birds Nature & Us (BNU), Komuniti Sayap Surabaya, Indonesia dan individu-individu dari Sabah, Sarawak, Jepun dan beberapa negara Timur Tengah memeriahkan lagi program ini. Melalui program ini juga pengetahuan tentang tabiat dan pemakanan burung dapat diketahui ramai.

Program anjuran bersama Majlis Daerah Hulu Selangor (MDHS) dan Resorts World Genting ini juga memberikan saya peluang untuk menginap selama dua hari satu malam di Awana Hotel Resorts World Genting buat kali pertama. Keselesaan dan layanan yang amat memuaskan hati membuatkan saya ingin untuk datang menginap lagi di sini. Sekiranya anda ingin mengunjungi Pusat Peranginan Genting Highlands saya mengesyorkan anda supaya menginap di Awana Hotel Resorts World Genting kerana selain daripada memberi keselesaan dan layanan yang baik, permandangan di sini juga sangat cantik.

Selain program utama kami, kami sempat singgah ke warung Pak Man Cendol n Makan di Kuala Kubu Bharu semasa dalam perjalanan ke Awana Resort World Genting. Manakala pada hari keduanya kami sempat melawat Happy Bee Farm dan sebelum balik ke Kuala Lumpur kami singgah di Taman Santai Strawberi Genting.

Terima kasih Majlis Daerah Hulu Selangor (MDHS), Resorts World Genting, Kementerian Pelancongan dan Kebudayaan Malaysia, Tourism Malaysia, Tourism Selangor dan M-Mode Berhad di atas jemputan ini dan sekaligus memberikan saya pengalaman baru yang cukup bernilai.

Saya ingin mengakhiri terbitan saya kali dengan mengajak anda semua menikmati seni ciptaan Tuhan melalui gambar-gambar burung yang telah dihasilkan oleh ahli-ahli Birds Nature & Us (BNU), di “facebook” mereka. Semoga ianya akan memberi kesedaran kepada kita terutama diri saya, akan hakikat kehebatan ciptaan Tuhan. Amin...

Travel: Art & Nature - Wings of KKB 2014: Selangor Birds Race Kuala Kubu Bharu - Awana Hotel Resorts World Genting

Traveling widens your horizon and it is also a part of art in life. Nature was created by God with art as we can see. In Malaysia, there are many species of flora and fauna that are wildlife in Tropical Rain Forest. Kuala Kubu Baru and Genting Highlands are some of the locations for habitat of flora and fauna including many species of birds.

Birds are God's creation is very unique and full of artistic value. There are many species of birds in the world from as small as a hummingbird to large as an ostrich. Usually birds can fly, but there are some species cannot fly. While there are birds that can swim fast such as penguin. The beauty of the creation of the birds we can see through the variety shape of head, eyes, beak, body, wings, legs and tail of bird for the different of their species. Its fur is different in terms of texture and color is amazing. Subhanallah...

Everyone have their own purpose and opinions about travel other than to see places, traveling also provides experience and valuable knowledge. Travel can also strengthen the relationship between the human mankind and man's relationship to nature, animals and the greatness of God.

Once again I had an opportunity to go to Kuala Kubu Bharu and this time for join program Wings of KKB 2014: Selangor Birds Race which also took place at Genting Highlands. The main objective of this program is to provide awareness to the community about the importance of preserving the environment so that the habitat will be protected and also can maintain artistic beauty of God's creation. Various events and competitions related to birds are organized for all ages, it is a brilliant idea to every stage of society to have more responsibility to keep the environment clean and care for wildlife.

This program gave me knowledge about bird species found in Malaysia, especially bird species in Kuala Kubu Baru and Genting Highlands Resort. I also get to know there are different bird species according to differences in elevation from sea level. Species of birds at Kuala Kubu Bharu which is Coppersmith Barbet (Takur Tukang Besi), Oriental Pied Hornbil (Enggang Kelingking) dan Red-wattled Lapwing (Burung Minta Duit). Whereas in Genting Highlands, there are many mountain species of birds such as Red-headed Trogon (Burung Kesumba Gunung). The involvement of local and foreigner professional birdwatchers such as from Birds Nature & Us Members (BNU), Sayap Surabaya Community and individuals from Sabah, Sarawak, Japan and some Middle East countries enliven the program. Through this program, the knowledge of the habits and diet of birds can learn a lot. 

The program jointly organized by the Hulu Selangor District Council (MDHS) and Resorts World Genting is also giving me the opportunity to stay for two days and one night at Awana Hotel Resorts World Genting for the first time. Comfort and fulfilling service makes me want to come and stay here again. If you would like to visit Genting Highlands, I recommend you to stay at Awana Hotel Resorts World Genting because other than give a comfort and good service, you can see a very beautiful scenery here.

In addition to the main program we call on to Pak Man Cendol n Makan stalls at Kuala Kubu Bharu on the way to Awana Resort World Genting. The second day we managed to visit the Happy Bee Farm and before returning to Kuala Lumpur we stopped at Genting Strawberry Leisure Farm.

Thank you Selangor District Council (MDHS), Resorts World Genting, Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia, Tourism Malaysia, Tourism Selangor and M-Mode Berhad for the invitation and also gave me a pretty new experience worth.

I would like to end this post to invite all to enjoy God's creation of art through pictures of birds that have been produced by members of the Birds Nature & Us (BNU), in their facebook. Hopefully it will bring awareness to us especially myself, the fact of the greatness of God's creation. Amen...