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Tranquil life in Kukup water village

Seth Akmal5 years ago6th Nov 2019Pictures
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A general view of the water village at Kg Kukup Laut in Johor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 6, 2019.
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A WATER village known as Kg Kukup Laut has been existing for nearly 120 years in Kukup, Johor.

But the hundreds of residents, some from more than six generations, living in the village have witnessed rapid development from wooden houses upgraded into double storey.

Most are fishermen and life at sea has made them adaptable.

The village is next to the Kukup ferry terminal and a popular tourist attraction, with many locals setting up homestays to give visitors a taste of living close to the waters.

The village is close to Pulau Kukup, a world heritage site known for its mangroves and national park.

Residents are optimistic about the future and look forward to proper development to retain the uniqueness of the water village. – November 6, 2019.

A general view of the water village at Kg Kukup Laut in Johor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 6, 2019.
A general view of the water village at Kg Kukup Laut in Johor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 6, 2019.
A man cycling in front of a temple in Kg Kukup Laut, Johor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 6, 2019
A man cycling in front of a temple in Kg Kukup Laut, Johor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 6, 2019
Tan Seng Wong or better known as Botak trimming a tree in Kg Kukup Laut, Johor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 6, 2019
Tan Seng Wong or better known as Botak trimming a tree in Kg Kukup Laut, Johor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 6, 2019
A woman walking across a dilapidated bridge at the water village in Kg Kukup Laut, Tanjung Piai, Johor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 6, 2019
A woman walking across a dilapidated bridge at the water village in Kg Kukup Laut, Tanjung Piai, Johor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 6, 2019
A woman preparing dessert outside her house at Kg Kukup Laut in Tanjung Piai, Johor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 6, 2019
A woman preparing dessert outside her house at Kg Kukup Laut in Tanjung Piai, Johor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 6, 2019
A mechanic leaving his shop at Kg Kukup Laut in Tanjung Piai, Johor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 6, 2019
A mechanic leaving his shop at Kg Kukup Laut in Tanjung Piai, Johor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 6, 2019
A child jumping out of the veranda from his house at Kg Kukup Laut in Tanjung Piai, Johor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 6, 2019
A child jumping out of the veranda from his house at Kg Kukup Laut in Tanjung Piai, Johor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 6, 2019
A family buying ice cream in Kg Kukup Laut, Tanjung Piai, Johor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 6, 2019
A family buying ice cream in Kg Kukup Laut, Tanjung Piai, Johor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 6, 2019
A resident cycling past tourists at Kg Kukup Laut in Tanjung Piai, Johor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 6, 2019
A resident cycling past tourists at Kg Kukup Laut in Tanjung Piai, Johor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 6, 2019
Anglers fishing at the jetty in Kg Kukup Laut in Johor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 6, 2019
Anglers fishing at the jetty in Kg Kukup Laut in Johor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 6, 2019
Women walking on the rooftop during sunset at the water village in Kg Kukup Laut, Johor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 6, 2019
Women walking on the rooftop during sunset at the water village in Kg Kukup Laut, Johor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, November 6, 2019
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