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Kuching hosts exhibition on rare animals
Sarawak Tribune, 25 Mar 2002
KUCHING - A three-horned goat, four-legged python and 10-toed cockerel are among the unusual animals exhibited at Medan Pelita for more then a week. The white goat named 'Si Tanduk' is unique not just because it sprouts a third horn but is also blue-eyed. The four-year-old goat originates from the Jonggol district in West Java.
The four-legged python :shock: that the organiser named 'Si Ulfat' is more than a snake with limbs but has a blue tongue and eats bananas other than meat. :? The unique reptile from the tiligua gigas species can live up to five years and was found in Irian Jaya. :lol:
'Si Puluh', the 10-toed cockerel (passer domesticus) is a crowd puller at the exhibition as it sports five toes on each foot compared to only four on a normal fowl. In addition, its two eyes face the front like an owl's to give it a vision with depth, different from an ordinary bird's. Apart from the rare animals, there are also others like chicken with horn, stunted crocodiles, albino pythons and fork-tailed tortoise.
However, an interesting item not to be missed by visitors to the exhibition is the display of 'Jenglot', a mummified corpse believed to belong to a spirit, and claimed to be the smallest mummified corpse ever found in the world.
According to the operator of the exhibition, Dr Haji M N Syafe'i from Indonesia, the three animals were among the 27 he had brought from his home country. He has about 40 unique animals at home but because of transport difficulties, only managed to bring some for the exhibition.
Dr Syafe'i said the exhibition was the first to be held in the State although he had held it in 40 locations throughout Indonesia. From Kuching, it will proceed to other towns in the State such as Miri, Sarikei, Sibu and Bintulu.
Dr Syafe'i disclosed that he also had the ability to detect diseases in people. A qualified medical doctor, Dr Syafe'i claimed to be a psychologist and faith healer who had cured many patients.
Head of State Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Muhammad Salahuddin made an unofficial visit to the exhibition recently. His Excellency, who is a friend of Dr Syafe'i, also holds an interest in unusual animals.
The entrance fee to the exhibition is RM6 per head for adults and RM4 each for children while the consultation fee for those seeking treatment is RM30. The exhibition is being held on the seventh floor of Medan Pelita at Temple Road here
Sarawak Tribune, 25 Mar 2002
KUCHING - A three-horned goat, four-legged python and 10-toed cockerel are among the unusual animals exhibited at Medan Pelita for more then a week. The white goat named 'Si Tanduk' is unique not just because it sprouts a third horn but is also blue-eyed. The four-year-old goat originates from the Jonggol district in West Java.
The four-legged python :shock: that the organiser named 'Si Ulfat' is more than a snake with limbs but has a blue tongue and eats bananas other than meat. :? The unique reptile from the tiligua gigas species can live up to five years and was found in Irian Jaya. :lol:
'Si Puluh', the 10-toed cockerel (passer domesticus) is a crowd puller at the exhibition as it sports five toes on each foot compared to only four on a normal fowl. In addition, its two eyes face the front like an owl's to give it a vision with depth, different from an ordinary bird's. Apart from the rare animals, there are also others like chicken with horn, stunted crocodiles, albino pythons and fork-tailed tortoise.
However, an interesting item not to be missed by visitors to the exhibition is the display of 'Jenglot', a mummified corpse believed to belong to a spirit, and claimed to be the smallest mummified corpse ever found in the world.
According to the operator of the exhibition, Dr Haji M N Syafe'i from Indonesia, the three animals were among the 27 he had brought from his home country. He has about 40 unique animals at home but because of transport difficulties, only managed to bring some for the exhibition.
Dr Syafe'i said the exhibition was the first to be held in the State although he had held it in 40 locations throughout Indonesia. From Kuching, it will proceed to other towns in the State such as Miri, Sarikei, Sibu and Bintulu.
Dr Syafe'i disclosed that he also had the ability to detect diseases in people. A qualified medical doctor, Dr Syafe'i claimed to be a psychologist and faith healer who had cured many patients.
Head of State Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Muhammad Salahuddin made an unofficial visit to the exhibition recently. His Excellency, who is a friend of Dr Syafe'i, also holds an interest in unusual animals.
The entrance fee to the exhibition is RM6 per head for adults and RM4 each for children while the consultation fee for those seeking treatment is RM30. The exhibition is being held on the seventh floor of Medan Pelita at Temple Road here
