Second day in Pos Yum

         So let's continue the story about  my second day in Pos Yum.

         We woke up at early that morning to pray for Subuh even though we felt very tired last night. And before I forgot to mention, we slept in our own sleeping bag last night (it was my first time using it). We took our breakfast which only consists of bread with kaya and hope that we will make it until the afternoon. Soon, we gathered our stuffs at the football field near Pos Yum to carry our next activity.

         It was very exciting because we were going to make a sukaneka for the kiddos and adults of Orang Asli. We set up our sumpit board and i was so amazed by the skills of Orang Asli tied up the ropes between the board. It seems so easy for them and i was not for me. Then, we gathered Pos Yum villagers and sort them according to their registration for sukaneka. The kids would play games such as bring ping pong ball using spoon, transfer rubber bands using straw, search for the sweets inside the flour and coloring while the adults would play sumpit. It was so fun since they gave their full commitment to our program plus they were so excited saying 'yes!yes!yes!' as their trademark and symbol of unity. We also learned how to sumpit and i was the one that collected the highest mark :P.

         In the afternoon, we were divided into two groups. I was in the group that was responsible to continue work on  the 'Pos Yum' words on the hillside and some of us were given a task to build a mini library in the surau. It was the day that we get sunburned but at last, we managed to finish the 'Pos Yum' with the help of villagers.

       During the night, we carried out our next activity which was cultural exchange. It was a new thing for us since we had never experienced this before where we were given some sort of hat made up of coconut leaves and it was so unique. We were asked to form a circle and the singer was inside it. After a few rounds, it was time for us to present our performance starting with Zapin and followed by acoustical singing of Pencuri by Mark Adam, Ku rela dibenci by Aiman Tino and Kau Ilhamku which were dedicated special for them. I was shocked when one of the villagers named Man expertly played the electrical guitar and  i was given a chance to join him but unfortunately i did not know much abut barre chord. Lastly, the activity was closed with most of the villagers especially kids enjoying dancing among them.