MALAYSIAN HAIKU MAY 16, 17, 18

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Bau

only the name

lingers



Bau in Sarawak was named so after many were killed

because of revolt. Their bodies rotted for days

which caused the town to be called Bau, a malay word for

revolting smell.



bringing the sweetness

of Sarikei trip home

the pineapple sprouts



sarikei pineapples the preferred pineapples in malaysia.



outside mulu caves

bats' song and

shadow play



mulu is the largest cave in the world. thousands of bats

make their way out in the evening. one can spend a fun time

looking at the line of black rodents in their flights.



greeted by a giant orange

at Bintangor wharf

i ask when the next namechange will be





bintangor of sarawak was first called binatang or animal then was called bintang or star afterwhich it was called bintangor.

a species of tree found her was found to have inhibitors against Aids virus.it is famous for its big sugary green oranges. perhaps the next name will be limau manis.


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