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UTAR NEW VILLAGE COMMUNITY PROJECT REPORT NAME OF NEW VILLAGE: JERLUN 瑶伦 PERAK Project carried out by: Student Name Student ID Course Year / Semester 1. Lim Yook Sai 1002052 Foundation In Art Y1S3 2. New Hong Aun 1005264 Foundation In Art Y1S3 3. Eng Hoe 1100562 Foundation In Art Y1S3 4. Saw Kai Xuan 1100419 Foundation In Art Y1S3 DATE OF COMPLETION: OCTOBER 2011

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UTAR NEW VILLAGE COMMUNITY PROJECT

REPORT

NAME OF NEW VILLAGE:

JERLUN 瑶伦

PERAK

Project carried out by:

Student Name Student ID Course Year / Semester

1. Lim Yook Sai 1002052 Foundation In Art Y1S3

2. New Hong Aun 1005264 Foundation In Art Y1S3

3. Eng Hoe 1100562 Foundation In Art Y1S3

4. Saw Kai Xuan 1100419 Foundation In Art Y1S3

DATE OF COMPLETION:

OCTOBER 2011

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ABSTRACT

Kampung Baru Jerlun is a new village located about 6 km south of Kuala Kangsar

town, Perak. Unlike other new villages, Kampung Baru Jerlun is located on a sloping

hill and surrounded mostly by rubber estates and some oil palm estates. The currently

headman of Kampung Baru Jerlun is Mr. Wong Sai Cheun. Unfortunately he was on

holiday in China when we visited the village. He had asked Madam Wong to show

us around. But when arrived at Kuala Kangsar, Madam Wong told us on the phone

that she was not available because she was away from the village for a few days.

Nevertheless, we managed to interview Madam Fong Kwai Chan, who is the local

school teacher at SJK(C) Jerlun. She has been teaching and living at Kampung Baru

Jerlun for more than 20 years. She and her family had provided a lot of important

information about Kampung Baru Jerlun.

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HISTORY

The history of Kampung Baru Jerlun is related to the establishment of rubber

estates in Malaya over one hundred years ago. The official document provided by

Madam Fong‟s Family showed that the rubber estates at Jerlun owned by their family

were registered by the British Colonial Government in 1913. The first school at

Kampung Baru Jerlun, the Jerlun Primary School, was founded in 1933. This school

is still operating today and is known as SJK(C) Jerlun. It is the school where Madam

Wong is currently teaching.

During War World 2, the communists were one of the important forces to

fight against the Japanese Imperial Army in Malaya. But they became the opposition

and fought against the British after the end of World War 2. In order to fight the

communists in Malaya, the British Colonial Government declared a state of

emergency in Malaya. The idea of New Villages was born and used for the purpose

of cutting off resources and support to the communists. In 1950, Jerlun became one

of the 450 new settlements in Peninsular Malaya with the new village name,

Kampung Baru Jerlun.

The arch of Kampung Baru Jerlun with three languages

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Satellite view of Kampung Baru Jerlun, mark as A

Interview with Madam Fong (second from right) and Mr. Sun (third from right)

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POPULATION

There are more than 450 houses in the village. The majority of residents are

Chinese (more than 95% of the population), followed by the Indians (less than 5%).

Mr Sun, Madam Fong‟s husband, said that, for a long time, Kampung Baru Jerlun

consisted of Chinese and Indians only. But now the government has developed a new

Taman Jerlun (near Kampung Baru Jerlun) and this area has many Malay residents.

Like other new villages, the population of the new village continues to

decrease, especially the Chinese residents. Many youths have moved out of the new

village after completing their secondary school education. The main reason for this

out migration is the search for better job opportunities in the big cities.

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ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

Since the last century, rubber planting has been the main economic activity of

Kampung Baru Jerlun. Many villagers own rubber estates or work in the rubber

estates. There is a rubber collection centre at the village to collect the raw rubber

produced by Kampung Baru Jerlun.

Oil palm plantations can also be found at the new village. The oil palm

plantations at the new village are smaller in size compared to the rubber plantations

because oil palm cultivation is relatively new to the villagers. However, it is

predicted that oil palm cultivation will become more popular in the coming years

because the demand and price of palm oil are increasing globally. Moreover, oil palm

plantations are easier to manage as compared to the rubber plantations.

Other than rubber and oil palm plantations, some villagers also manage small

retail businesses such as sundry shops and motorcycle repair shops. There are three

privately owned sundry shops and another shop which is run as a cooperative.

Besides, there are many hawker stalls in the new village. These hawker stalls are

located at the wet market, coffee shops and even in residential houses.

Rubber plantation at Kampung Baru Jerlun

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The sundry shop which is run as a cooperative

Hawker stall at coffee shop

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To make full use of their land resource, some villagers plant vegetables and

fruit trees at the land next to their houses for their own consumption and sometimes

for commercial purposes.

The vegetables planted by villagers at their gardens are available for sale

Many of the younger generation prefer to work at the city or towns close to

the new village. This is because of the limited job opportunities in the village.

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EDUCATION

The only school in the village is SJK(C) JERLUN which was founded in 1933.

The headmaster of the primary school is Mr. Low Hong Neng. Currently the school

has 140 students and each class consists of 10 to 15 students only. There is also a

kindergarten in the school.

Madam Fong told us that she found the students to be of average standard in

terms of their academic performance, they are more playful than the students of other

towns where she had taught. She added that the new village does not have any tuition

centre and students have to go to Kuala Kangsar town to attend extra tuition classes.

After primary school, the teenagers of the new village usually receive their secondary

school education at Kuala Kangsar.

SJK(C) JERLUN

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RELIGION AND CULTURE

Like other new villages, most of the Chinese residents are Buddhists or

Taoists while most Indians are Hindus.

The famous Chinese temple in Kampung Baru Jerlun is the Dato Gong

Temple. We interviewed Mr. Ng Kai Jun, 21, who grew up in this new village and is

now studying in the final year of his degree program at the UTAR Setapak Campus.

He shared some of his experience in this small new village. He mentioned that every

year, there will be a celebration in honour of Dato Gong at the temple. Events held

during this celebration include singing on stage, traditional drama, and lion dance.

From left, Dato Gong and Guan Gong are dieties that are worshipped by the Chinese villagers

Besides the Chinese temple, there is also a Hindu Kuil at the village. It is

managed by the Hindu villagers and guarded by a black dog.

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The Hindu Kuil

Some families in the new village continue to uphold traditional Chinese

values and beliefs. For example, we noticed that several households had 3

generations living under one roof. These families still communicate in the original

Kuang Xi dialect.

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INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES AND ENVIRONMENT

The only market at the village was built at the original location of the village

hall. In order to build the market, the villagers had to sacrifice the village hall.

The only market at Kampung Baru Jerlun

Since there is no village hall at the town even until today, the villagers host

social events like wedding celebrations and village meetings either at the primary

school hall or at the local MCA building.

The new village has a government clinic which is staffed by nurses or medical

assistants only. For serious medical cases, the villagers have to go to Kuala Kangsar

town or to Ipoh city for medical consultation.

Public transport is not popular at the new village because most villagers own

private vehicles such as motorbikes. The four-wheel drive vehicles are very popular

in this hilly area.

Electricity supply in the village is more stable than its water supply. The

Telecommunication services provided by Telekom Malaysia Berhad are also

available and it includes internet service.

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The environment of village is beautiful and clean. Rubbish is collected five

times a week by the local council. There is also a small river behind the village.

Telecommunication services, including internet services are available in the village

The traditional breakfast for the Chinese at Kampung Baru Jerlun

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A timber house with two beautiful Chinese characters carved on a timber board hung

above the main door of the house, indicating the surname and family origin

Three different types of houses at Kampung Baru Jerlun

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The country roads at Kampung Baru Jerlun are narrow and sloping

The timber structure police station at Kampung Baru Jerlun

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Mr. Ng is the most famous chef in the village. He worked as a chef in New

York city before returning to his hometown in Kampung Baru Jerlun. He felt that life

in the new village is much more relaxed and simple than in a metropolitan city like

New York and he enjoys this simple lifestyle. He is now running a restaurant at his

own house. The name of the restaurant is Shan Din Restaurant which means

“restaurant is located at the hilltop”. His son Mr. Ng Kai Jun is a UTAR student.

Having lunch at Mr. Ng‘s restaurant

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OTHERS

Kampung Baru Jerlun has a unique attraction; and that is, a hedge plant

trimmed into the shape of a huge green “yuan poa” as shown in the picture below. To

the Chinese, “yuan poa” signifies prosperity.

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PROBLEMS

The most critical problem faced by the villagers is the low water pressure of

the water supply. The water pressure is extremely low because most houses are

located on higher ground. Madam Wong also informed us that each time it rained,

the water supply becomes yellowish and chalky in colour. The dirty water may lead

to health problem among villagers.

Another problem which worries the villagers is the lease and land title of their

housing plots. The documents provided by Madam Fong show that the villagers hold

land leases of up to 60 years only. The lease was issued in 1959 by the government.

If they are unable to get approval for the lease extension, it will pose a serious

problem for most villagers.

The official lease shows that the 60 years land right started in 1959

Kampung Baru Jerlun experienced many cases of dengue fever in the past.

Although there is no more reported case of dengue fever recently, the villagers are

still worried of a recurrence.

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RECOMMENDATIONS

To solve the problems of low water pressure, a water tower is recommended

to be constructed at the highest spot in the village. Besides, the authorities concerned

should investigate why the water becomes dirty each time if rains and make genuine

effort to improve the water supply system and the water quality.

Regarding the problems of land right and lease, the villagers are encouraged

to consult with a political party such as MCA or DAP. These political parties can

highlight their problems to the state government through their representatives.

Lastly, to prevent dengue fever from spreading to the village again, villagers

can launch the „Gotong Royong‟ campaign regularly to clean up clogged drains, cut

the bushes and clear the rubbish. The health ministry should also hold regular talks

regarding ways to prevent dengue fever in the village.

DISCLAIMER:

Information contained in this report was compiled by the University‟s students on voluntary basis.

Although every effort has been made to check the accuracy of the report, the University accepts no

responsibility whatsoever for any errors or omissions, if any, the University reserves the right to make

changes on the information at any time without prior notice.

Should there be any queries regarding contents of the report, please contact:

Department of Soft Skills Competency

Tel: 03-78582628 ext 8274, 8656, 8269 (Klang Valley Campus)

05- 4688888 ext 2297/2299/2300 (Perak Campus)