Heritage Type
Cultural Heritage.
Description
Traditional villages are villages that exist organically and are settlement areas that have been inherited by the Malays for several generations and have prominent Malay village characteristics that still remain to this day. Kampung Beng, Kampung Luat and Kampung Temelong have been listed as first phase traditional villages for Lenggong UGGp. The basis for his selection was the national runner-up in the 2014 Sustainable Village Competition (Kampung Beng), the Perak state champion in the 2014 Excellent Village Award (Kampung Luat) and the Perak state champion and 6th place nationally in the 2015 Prosperous Village Award (Kampung Temelong).All three villages are located on the banks of the Perak River which still maintains the tradition of using the river by providing jetties, having traditional Malay houses and village industries.
Significant
Kampung Beng, Kampung Luat and Kampung Temelong offers a unique experience that allows tourists to interact with the local community, culture, and natural environment.
Other Heritage
The unique geological, biological and landscape diversity of the three villages form important and interconnected components of the village identity.
