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UTAR NEW VILLAGE COMMUNITY
PROJECT REPORT
NAME OF THE NEW VILLAGE:
KAMPUNG PAHANG 金榜彭亨
PERAK
Project carried out by:
Student Name
Student ID
Course Year /
Semester
1.Lim Huai En 0906243 Accounting Y3S2
2.Lim Poh Yee 1102758 Business Information Y1S2
DATE OF COMPLETION:
OCTOBER 2011
KAMPUNG BARU KAMPUNG PAHANG
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ABSTRACT
Kampung Baru Kampung Pahang is located at Perak state 2 km from Tapah town and
12 km from Bidor town. The village is in Batang Padang district and under Majlis
Daerah Tapah authority. From the Tapah exit of PLUS Highway, turn left and go
along the road for about 1 km. The village is at the left of the road.
The population of the village is decreasing because of out-migration of the younger
generation. The village has drainage problems which lead to floods. Although
Kampung Baru Kampung Pahang is a small village, it has the potential of being an
ideal location for homestay programs/ business.
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HISTORY
Kampung Baru Kampung Pahang is a small village. According to the village
headman, this new village was established before 1950. It is named Kampung Baru
Kampung Pahang because it is near Pahang state. At the main junction of the village,
one road leads to Cameron Highlands and another road leads to Tapah. The border
between Perak state and Pahang state lies along the road to Cameron Highlands. The
village is close to the PLUS Highway Exit for Tapah. From the Tapah exit of PLUS
Highway, turn left and go along the road for about 1 km to reach the village.
Road to Cameron Highlands
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FACILITIES
There is no Police station or hospital in this new village which is very close to
Tapah town and its facilities. Nevertheless, the village has a play ground, park, bus
stop and “dewan orang ramai”.
Park
Badminton court
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POPULATION AND HOUSING
According to the headman of the village, the village now consists of around 30
household. The Chinese population is decreasing while the Indian population is
increasing. Most of the younger generation move out to the city and this has lead to a
declining and aging population.
Land tenure type in Kampung Baru Kampung Pahang is 60 years lease. The villagers
live in detached houses, most of which are timber and brick structures. Houses in the
village are generally in satisfactory condition.
Brick house structure
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ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
Most of the villagers are elderly people and retirees. The majority of the
younger generation have moved to big cities, especially Singapore. However, there
are some who work in Tapah town which is close to the village. There are grocery
shops and food stalls at the village. One of the food stalls is run by the headman of
the village. The shops in the village are special because the business is conducted on
the ground floor while the family lives upstairs. The grocery shop operates from 8am
to 5pm, whereas food stalls are open from 7am to 2pm. The stalls sell delicious food
such as “curry mee” and “chee cheong fun”.
Grocery Shop
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EDUCATION
There is only a primary school in the village which is SJK (C) Kg. Pahang.
Originally, the school building was made of wood. About 10 years ago, this was
replaced with a new brick building. At its peak, the school held two sessions of
classes: morning and afternoon classes to cater for all the students. However,
according to the headman of the village, the primary school is now left with only 11
teachers and 40 students.
There is no secondary school at the village. Secondary school students from
village travel to Tapah’s secondary school which is 2km from the village. These
students go to school by school bus or public bus.
SJK (C) Kg. Pahang’s classroom made of wood
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SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS PRACTICE
The Chinese villagers can speak Mandarin, Hakka, Cantonese although
Cantonese is the most widely used dialect.
Most villagers of Kampung Baru Kampung Pahang are Buddhists. However,
there are a few villagers who are Hindus, Muslims and Christians. There is a “Datuk
Temple” in the village. It is located to the left of SJK (C) Kg. Pahang. Buddhists in
the village worship at this temple. Indian villagers who are mainly Hindus gather at
the Hindu temple during festivals.
“Datuk Temple”
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The villagers in Kampung Baru Kampung Pahang are very nice and friendly.
They know each other very well and not race discrimination. They help each other
regardless race. There was such harmony village which matches to “Satu Malaysia”
concept. The villages will organize “gotong-royong” annually which around Chinese
New Year. Every Villager will contribute their effort on the event in order to keep the
village clean. Besides, they will celebrate festival together.
“Gotong-royong” event
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Dinner to raises fund for build new SJK (C) Kg. Pahang
Celebration for “Moon cake Festival”.
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PROBLEM
The main problem faced by the village is flooding. According to the headman
of the village, the floods happen at least once a year. The flood cause traffic woes
and the villagers suffer losses and inconvenience. The primary school has to shut
down for a few days each time the village is flooded.
Floods cause traffic woes
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The homestay business is an entrepreneurship opportunity open villagers. Kampung
Baru Kampung Pahang is located within an hour’s drive from several tourist destinations
such as Sungkai and Lata Kinjang Water Fall. The villagers can bring homestay guests to
these tourist attractions. At the same time, these visitors can also enjoy and appreciate the
lifestyle in the new 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)