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This state is known as the "rice bowl" of Malaysia. Another major crop is palm oil and rubber plantations. Malaysia is one of Canada's major importers of potash for their crops! |
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With each visit, the family piles on more dirt behind the headstone to form a mound. Apparently, the higher the mound, the closer to heaven for the deceased. |
this is a rubber tree plantation. It's hard to see, but there are little black buckets attached to each tree to collect the rubber. These are totally different than my perception of rubber trees! |
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The "plows" will work the soil up, then a worker will walk along in the field with a special hose with attached blower to broadcast the seeds. |
a lacy tree shadow on the rice paddy. |
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Rice paddie "harrows": These machines work up the soil before planting. There are paddles on the wheels that keep the unit afloat - a bit easier and faster than the traditional one water buffalo unit. |
(egrets here, seagulls in Manitoba) will follow behind the plows to catch the worms. |
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with tracks on the wheels to prevent getting stuck in the wet fields. |
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along this stretch of the road. |
has a strong presence here :-) |
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Love their sense of play with the party flags. |
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better find a food court! |
usually staffed by workers from Indonesia, China, or India. It stays open 24 hours and serves Indian food. The naan bread and the freshly squeezed fruit juices (mango, watermelon, apple, sugar cane) are a must! |
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