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| Perlis
Indera Kayangan, the most northerly
state on the peninsular's west coast is
the smallest that make up the Malaysian
federation. Formerly a part of Kedah, it
broke away to become a separate
principality while still paying homage
to Siam. Centuries later the state
became part of Malaya after the Second
World War. Sharing a common border with
Kedah in the south and Thailand in the
north, Perlis is mostly agricultural and
naturally pristine offering endless
vistas of sprawling padi fields broken
only by jutting limestone outcrops.
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its petite confines are the few towns comprising
Arau, Kangar, Kuala Perlis and Padang Besar.
Kuala Perlis on the river mouth is the jump-off
point for the famous island resort of Langkawi
while the border town of Padang Besar is a
popular gateway to and from Thailand. In spite
of its size, Perlis has numerous attractions
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The main town of Kangar, which is also the state
capital, is set amidst a large expanse of padi
fields that offer a dazzling golden yellow
panorama just during harvesting season. About 26
kilometres from Kangar lies the famous Gua Kelam
that was once the site of a subterranean tin
mine. Within is a 370-metre long tunnel, which
exits at the Wang Tangga Valley on the other
side of the hill.
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The other attractions include Tasik Melati,
Snake Farm, Bukit Kubu Recreational Forest,
Gunung Medan and the sprawling sugar cane
plantation at Chuping.
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Although
small, Perlis has its own traditional art forms,
including dances such as the Tarian Ayam Didik,
Canggung and the now-revived Tarian Terinai. The
storytelling tradition still lives. The
itinerant storyteller in the form of a character
popularly known as Awang Batil tells his stories
with the accompaniment of a small drum and a
flute. |
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