Group Project Work
Task: Study (Mantin) town in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Present in Cabinet of Curiosity.
Group B List.
Mark - (Group Leader)
Pitt - (Active Member)
Doris - (Active Member)
Lei - (Active Member)
Jerome - (Active Member)
Jason - (Inactive Member)
Reda - (Inactive Member)
Mantin
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mantin is a town in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. It is under administration of Nilai District. It lies along the main road connecting Kajang and Seremban.
Origin of the name "Mantin."
In the early days, Mantin was well known because of tin mining business by a Chinese towkay (business owner) named Kong Sang. Due to plenty of tin, the Europeans called the place Mine Tin for at this place tin (lombong timah). However, the locals could not pronounce Mine Tin correctly. Instead, they called the place Mantin.
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| Raw Tin. |
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| Finished Product from Tin. |
The earliest account of Mantin was related to Kapitan Seng Ming Lee (甲必单盛明利), the first Chinese chief who as killed in 1860 in a war between Chinese secret societies (Hai San and Ghee Hin) near Sungei Ujong (presently Seremban).[2] His descendents fled to Mantin. Today (as of February 2009) the great-grand children of Kapitan Seng still live in Mantin.
Situated in a valley surrounded by hills, Mantin has been a favorite sanctuary and hiding place for war and crime refugees. In addition to Kapitan Seng Ming Lee's descendants, large groups of Hakka were said to have migrated here, especially from Titi, during Japanese occupation of Malaya during 1943.[3]
Economic Transformation of "Mantin."
Until 1903, the geographical location of Mantin in a valley has made it inaccessible to mainstream transportation. A railroad from Kuala Lumpur to Seremban was completed in 1903.[4] The railroad passes through Batang Benar town, thus providing an access point at the western side of the town. At that time, British miners brought in large numbers of dredgers into Mantin, bringing about an economic boom.
Following the completion of the railway connecting Seremban and Kajang in 1903 which made the export of tin economical, Mantin became a town. The town attracted a large number of Chinese migrants, mainly Hakka, for the tin mining business. Mantin was the center of tin mining business of Negeri Sembilan in the early 20th century.
Mantin is a small town and there is just one main street (Jalan Besar) so it is unlikely, if not impossible, to get lost. If lost, just ask around for direction.
Be sure to look left and right before crossing any street, especially the main street. Like other small towns in Malaysia, motorcycles like to ride against traffic on the same lane for their own convenience and laziness.
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Jalan Besar - Also known as the main street.
It is where most of the attractions and historical buildings are located. |
Historical places to see in "Mantin."
- Gurudwara Sahib Sikh Temple.
It was built in 1890s and is one of the oldest Sikh temple in Malaysia.
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| Gurudwara Sahib Sikh Temple. |
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| Walk Way Into The Gurudwara Sahib Sikh Temple. |
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| Members of Our Group Meeting with (Harbans Kaur) Head of Administration Gurudwara Sahib Sikh Temple. |
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| Photographed Copy of Basic Knowledge of Sikhism. |
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| Photographed Copy of SHREE GURU NANAK DEV (The 1st of the 10 Gurus and founder of Sikhism). |
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| Photographed Copy of SHREE GURU GOBIND SINGH (The 10th and the last of Gurus of Sikhism). |
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| Photo of The interior of of Sikh Temple. |
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| Group Photograph - From Left (Mark - Leader of Group B. 2nd Left, A Sikh Priest, (Middle) Harbans Kaur (Head of Admin), Doris and Jerome (Active Members of Group B). |
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| Picture of The 100 years old Miraculous Well of The Sikh Temple. |
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| Deep Down Dwells The Miracle Water. |
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| Mark, Doris and Jerome (Active Members of Group B) saying goodbye to Sikh Temple. |
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| Mark, Doris and Pitt (Active Members of Group B) saying thank you to Sikh Temple. |
- St. Aloysius Catholic Church.
It was built in 1901 with impressive architecture. It used to be famous for its nunnery but the nuns have moved to Seremban in recent years.
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| Sign Post of The Church Of St. Aloysius, Mantin. |
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| Exterior of the Church Building (Impressive Architectural Masterpiece). |
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| The Fine Art of the Church Building. |
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| Statue of Jesus. |
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| Status of St. Clare. |
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| The Library of St. Aloysius Church. |
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| The Cafeteria of St. Aloysius Church. |
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| Mark and Active Members of Group B sightseeing the Church premises. |
College University in Mantin
There are five Higher Education Institutes in Mantin, namely Kolej Universiti Linton (Linton College University), Institut Teknologi Pertama (Pertama Institute of Technology) Institut Jati (Jati Institute), Institut Sains Perubatan Mantin (Institute of Medical Science Mantin), and Kolej Legenda (Legenda College).
These colleges were listed under Legenda Education Group (Abbreviation: LEG Malay: Kumpulan Pendidikan Legenda).
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| Sky view of Education and Hostel block in Bandar Universiti Teknlogi Legenda, Mantin. |
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| Sign Post of the Five Higher Education Institutions listed under Legenda Education Group. |
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| Group Photograph From Left (Pitt, Middle Doris and Mark) active members of Group B. |
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| Inside Campus showing Linton University College. |
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| Shopping Malls built around the exterior of Legenda Campus. |
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| Mark (Group B Leader) Returning to Vertical Studio after sightseeing Mantin. |
Food to eat in "Mantin."
Due to its demographic, Mantin was famous for traditional Hakka food.
If you want to find the "signature" Mantin food, you got to go Old Mantin. Old Mantin prepares and serves traditional Chinese rice pudding.
If you are fan for stuff tofu (Yong Tofu, 酿豆腐), Old Mantin serves the most authentic Hakka Yong Tau Fu there. Usually you will see a lot of flour in the stuff, but here, it is real meat!
The most famous Yong Tau Foo vendor has lost its glory after the demolition of the old theater, which was next to its original shop. The vendor now operates at the Mantin Hawker Center which is located on the main street.
Favorite Dish: Chinese Rice Pudding - Xian Cha Guo, or Woon Chai Kou (碗仔糕), Put Chai Kou (缽仔糕), Chwee Kuey (水粿)，or Chai Tao Kuey (菜頭粿). Rice pudding was originally a dessert found in the regions of Guangdong and Xiamen. It was brought to Malay Peninsular when the Southern Chinese migrated here. As the time went by, many traditional desserts were not passed down and disappeared along the way.
Old Mantin inherits the authentic rice pudding recipe and method of preparation. It gives us the opportunity to enjoy this wonderful traditional dessert.
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| Jerome and Doris deciding where to eat in Matin. Doris wants to eat in a local food shop. |
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| Mark (Leader, Group B) order a plate of the famous Yong Tau Foo. |
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| From Left Doris, Jerome and Pitt enjoy a local dish with non-alcoholic beverages. |
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| Gastronomy - I recommend anyone to try Yong Tau Foo when in Mantin - Mark. |
What to Do in "Mantin."
If you are at Mantin and not know what to do, you may condiser to go for hiking at Broga Hill also known as Bukit Lalang, (Su Mao San)... it is just take a 15 minutes drive heading to Semenyih.
It at least take you 45min - 1 hr hike if you are new, 30-45 mins for season climber to reach the top for beautiful sunset.
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| Beautiful Hill in Mantin for Hiking. |
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| From this Hill in Mantin, you can feel the beauty of Nature. |
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| People Hiking in Mantin. |
Fishing at Paypond
Many places to do fishing in Mantin. Simply can ask some people in Mantin they will guide you.
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| Photograph (Close View) of the Fish Pond. |
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| Photograph (Wide View) of the Fish Pond. |
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| A Local - Fishing. |
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| Perspective View of Fish Pond. |
References
Notes:
S. Durai Raja Singam, 1957, Port Weld to Kuantan - A Study of Malayan Place-names
陳嵩傑, 1992, 尋根：森美蘭華族先民的足跡, 森美蘭中華大會堂、星洲日報聯合出版, pp .12-15
Laurance KL Siaw, 1983, Chinese Society in Rural Malaysia - A Local History of the Chinese in Titi, Jelebu, Oxford University Press
J. M. Gullick, A History of Negeri Sembilan, Monograph No. 33, ISBN 967-9948-27-7
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, Mantin, viewed 30 June 2014, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantin
Wikitravel, Mantin, viewed 30 June 2014, http://wikitravel.org/en/Mantin
Virtual Tourist, Mantin Travel Guide, viewed 30 June 2014, http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Malaysia/Negeri_Sembilan/Mantin-1281840/TravelGuide-Mantin.html
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