{"id":20613,"date":"2023-04-04T11:34:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T03:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rakansarawak.com\/v3\/?p=20613"},"modified":"2023-04-05T07:03:47","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T23:03:47","slug":"spending-a-busy-sunday-morning-in-kapit-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rakansarawak.com\/v3\/?p=20613","title":{"rendered":"Spending A Busy Sunday Morning in Kapit Town<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The town of Kapit, which was only accessible by river is now linked with road connectivity since it was completed and opened in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was perhaps the biggest development in Kapit as it enables people to travel to and from Kapit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the weekend, it is the perfect short getaway for adventurous individuals and families to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to locals, during festive holidays, Kapit received many visitors coming as far as from Kuching, Sibu, Miri, Bintulu and even Brunei.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With attractions such as the Teresang Market, Kapit Wharf Express and Fort Sylvia, Kapit is a lively location during the weekend as vehicles are swarming town and people bustling with shopping and activities.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Kuih tepung anyak is a type of snack made out of glutinous rice flour and peanuts that is later fried until it is golden brown in colour. According to the seller of this kuih, she will typically sell them at the local market every day from six to 11 am<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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A line-up of kasam food or preserved goods including kasam ikan (fish) and kasam babi (pork). According to the seller, it would take her about five days to fully fermented the goods before selling them in the market. To make the preserved food, she would ferment the meat (either fish or meat) with salt, rice grain and kepayang leaves. She would typically be at the market starting from six in the morning until 12 in the afternoon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The Ramadhan Bazaar at Kapit organised by Saberkas Pelagus is bustling with visitors looking through the variety of food choices. The bazaar started early in the morning and quieten down in the evening around 4 pm <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The Kapit wharf express looking empty as most of the people prefer to use road as the main mode of transportation. However, there a handful of locals that uses longboat to commute from their home to town<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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During the weekend, the town is very much alive with people bustling to get on with their activities and the roads were packed with vehicles. This is because Kapit is now connected via road which was opened in 2020, thus enabling people to travel from to and from Kapit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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According to a local, during the weekends, Kapit town is typically packed and bustling with locals doing their shopping and going out with their family for breakfast. However, on holidays, visitors as far as from Brunei will come to visit Kapit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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According to a local entrepreneur at the Kapit Craft Center, among her best-selling items bought by visitors are traditional bead works and clothing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Visitors are encouraged to visit the craft centre under the Kapit District Council (KDC) to see and purchase handmade crafts such as traditional costumes, bead works and handwoven products. According to one of the local entrepreneurs at the centre, the craft centre recently opened about 2 years ago<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>
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