Sri Gading 多桥的小镇:四加亭
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四加亭并不是一个水乡,但她却拥有近二十座桥梁,是个多桥的小镇。这些大小不一的桥梁,并不雄伟,但自开埠以来,他们便一致负起这小镇河畔两排商店业务上的联系重任,以及沟通着两岸居民的情感。
四加亭有一条长河流经。这条长河在湮远的时光,曾经赋以生命力给两岸居民,让他们谱起快乐的乐章,在这块土地上,建立起家园。
这个小镇源自一个好听的名字:华美的象牙(SERI GADING)。相传,现任国家元首令祖父苏丹依不拉欣,年轻时曾狩猎至此,成功猎获一头巨象,象牙色泽华美无比,殿下乃以『华美的象牙』赐名此地。华语则译音为“四加亭”。
四加亭距离峇株吧辖市约十公里。如果你驱车南下,不加留意向左边观看。你将忽略了这小镇的存在,因为她以一字形横接笔直的居銮路,而横跨两岸的桥梁,静卧河上,距离路旁警署,以及毗邻园近经理居住的一幢洋楼,尚有三分之一公里之遥。
这里的桥梁全用木料建成。到了约一九五一年,现有的中华小学新校舍落成启用后,乃从旧址迁出,一座石灰混凝土筑成的坚固桥梁,才在河上出现。犹记得在小镇居住的一段时日,目睹这与众不同的桥,总喜欢与友伴到此蹓跶,渡过多个美丽的晨昏。
四加亭河是宽阔荡漾的峇株巴辖河新邦甘南的一条支流。三十多年前,她真是很大的经济价值,每日穿梭其间的大小舢舨,不下二十艘。我国独立前,乡村发展计划尚未推行,峇河两岸甘榜,多无完善的马路供车辆通行。因此,四加亭数里外的甘榜村民农产品,大都通过水路,运抵该镇销售。那段时期,川行本地区的舢舨,多在这里卸下胶片胶丝,售卖给树胶收购商,然后满载日用品,划船重返家园。
当韩战达到高峰时,朝鲜半岛人民流离失所,疮痍满目,而四加亭这多桥的小镇,却和国内许多出产树胶地区一样,过着经济繁荣的和平生活。那个时候,是树胶贸易的黄金时代,在这里经营树胶买卖的商家,多达八间。镇内的杂货店、洋货店、脚车店、白铁店、脚车店无不货源充足,业绩骄人。附近数千依咭的高树胶园丘、双溪拉雅园丘割胶工友,个个收入可观,造成市面一片繁荣。虽然甘榜里缺乏电流供应,一些富裕马来村民,购买以煤油作燃料的雪柜,储藏食物。雪柜损坏了,载到峇市修理费又费力,于是索性将之当作衣橱用,存放衣服。生活富裕所形成的那一种豪气,至今仍使人津津乐道,难以忘怀。其时,小镇与甘榜里的摩多西卡,没有像今天那样普遍;从英国进口的礼里脚车与斧头唛脚车则大行其道。村民踏着名牌脚车代步,滴、滴、滴脚车声与铃声处处可闻,交织成一片热闹景象。而今那令人遐思的声音,已随时代的远去,成为绝响。
童年时代,我和家人原本居住在这小镇尾端河畔的一间浮脚板屋。船只往返,尽入眼帘。有时候,兴之所致,便和一群友件,跃入河里,潜入船底,互相追逐,泼水声与欢笑声交杂着,其乐也融融。
当时,家父与弟兄与人合伙经营树胶与杂货店生意,是镇上小康之家。依稀记得,每逢马来古典戏剧--孟沙旺(BANGSAWAN)在河畔旷地,搭起帐幕演出时,我总能得到免费入场券,前往观赏。当年的孟沙旺,方兴未艾,所表演的尽是马来宫庭故事,戏服艳丽,穿插歌舞,马来村民趋之若骛,华裔观众也不少。演出旷地是家父公司所有,后来该处建起一座露天戏院,我也常作座上宾。小镇河畔,留下童年幸福的时光。
如今,星移物换,时代变迁了。但是四加亭风貌,却没有多大的改变。除了商业活动衰退,舢舨失去了踪影外,那陈旧的木桥,依然陪伴着长河。入晚,从老屋发出的灯光,依稀照耀着那条日趋寂寞的长河,令人感叹,小镇往日的繁荣,已经被河水悄悄悄地带走了..........
资料来源:林庆文编:《峇株巴辖地方与人物志》
四加亭有一条长河流经。这条长河在湮远的时光,曾经赋以生命力给两岸居民,让他们谱起快乐的乐章,在这块土地上,建立起家园。
这个小镇源自一个好听的名字:华美的象牙(SERI GADING)。相传,现任国家元首令祖父苏丹依不拉欣,年轻时曾狩猎至此,成功猎获一头巨象,象牙色泽华美无比,殿下乃以『华美的象牙』赐名此地。华语则译音为“四加亭”。
四加亭距离峇株吧辖市约十公里。如果你驱车南下,不加留意向左边观看。你将忽略了这小镇的存在,因为她以一字形横接笔直的居銮路,而横跨两岸的桥梁,静卧河上,距离路旁警署,以及毗邻园近经理居住的一幢洋楼,尚有三分之一公里之遥。
这里的桥梁全用木料建成。到了约一九五一年,现有的中华小学新校舍落成启用后,乃从旧址迁出,一座石灰混凝土筑成的坚固桥梁,才在河上出现。犹记得在小镇居住的一段时日,目睹这与众不同的桥,总喜欢与友伴到此蹓跶,渡过多个美丽的晨昏。
四加亭河是宽阔荡漾的峇株巴辖河新邦甘南的一条支流。三十多年前,她真是很大的经济价值,每日穿梭其间的大小舢舨,不下二十艘。我国独立前,乡村发展计划尚未推行,峇河两岸甘榜,多无完善的马路供车辆通行。因此,四加亭数里外的甘榜村民农产品,大都通过水路,运抵该镇销售。那段时期,川行本地区的舢舨,多在这里卸下胶片胶丝,售卖给树胶收购商,然后满载日用品,划船重返家园。
当韩战达到高峰时,朝鲜半岛人民流离失所,疮痍满目,而四加亭这多桥的小镇,却和国内许多出产树胶地区一样,过着经济繁荣的和平生活。那个时候,是树胶贸易的黄金时代,在这里经营树胶买卖的商家,多达八间。镇内的杂货店、洋货店、脚车店、白铁店、脚车店无不货源充足,业绩骄人。附近数千依咭的高树胶园丘、双溪拉雅园丘割胶工友,个个收入可观,造成市面一片繁荣。虽然甘榜里缺乏电流供应,一些富裕马来村民,购买以煤油作燃料的雪柜,储藏食物。雪柜损坏了,载到峇市修理费又费力,于是索性将之当作衣橱用,存放衣服。生活富裕所形成的那一种豪气,至今仍使人津津乐道,难以忘怀。其时,小镇与甘榜里的摩多西卡,没有像今天那样普遍;从英国进口的礼里脚车与斧头唛脚车则大行其道。村民踏着名牌脚车代步,滴、滴、滴脚车声与铃声处处可闻,交织成一片热闹景象。而今那令人遐思的声音,已随时代的远去,成为绝响。
童年时代,我和家人原本居住在这小镇尾端河畔的一间浮脚板屋。船只往返,尽入眼帘。有时候,兴之所致,便和一群友件,跃入河里,潜入船底,互相追逐,泼水声与欢笑声交杂着,其乐也融融。
当时,家父与弟兄与人合伙经营树胶与杂货店生意,是镇上小康之家。依稀记得,每逢马来古典戏剧--孟沙旺(BANGSAWAN)在河畔旷地,搭起帐幕演出时,我总能得到免费入场券,前往观赏。当年的孟沙旺,方兴未艾,所表演的尽是马来宫庭故事,戏服艳丽,穿插歌舞,马来村民趋之若骛,华裔观众也不少。演出旷地是家父公司所有,后来该处建起一座露天戏院,我也常作座上宾。小镇河畔,留下童年幸福的时光。
如今,星移物换,时代变迁了。但是四加亭风貌,却没有多大的改变。除了商业活动衰退,舢舨失去了踪影外,那陈旧的木桥,依然陪伴着长河。入晚,从老屋发出的灯光,依稀照耀着那条日趋寂寞的长河,令人感叹,小镇往日的繁荣,已经被河水悄悄悄地带走了..........
资料来源:林庆文编:《峇株巴辖地方与人物志》
Sri Gading (also known as Seri Gading, 四加亭) is a town as well as parliamentary constituency in Johor, Malaysia, located in the district of Batu Pahat, along Jalan Kluang - Batu Pahat (route 50). It lies south-east of Batu Pahat town, north-west of Ayer Hitam and west of Yong Peng.
Origin of name
The name Seri Gading means 'The Gorgeous Ivory' in Malay. The origin of this name can be traced back to the time when Sultan Ibrahim hunts an elephant at this place, and was impressed by the luster of the ivory.
However, it is not easy to spot elephants in Sri Gading today, even back since late 70's.
Location
It is about 13 km from Batu Pahat town, about 250 km from Kuala Lumpur and about 90 km from Johor Bahru.
Electorate
This is the list of Parliamentary constituencies (P.) followed by the state assemblies (N.) in Sri Gading.
Parlimen Seat: P.149 Sri Gading (inclusive of Tongkang Pechah)State Seat: N.21 Parit Yaani N.22 Parit Raja
Economy
Sri Gading is famous for its local delicacies and textile industry.
Other local brand like Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn Bhd, New Star Food Industries Sdn Bhd, PCCS, LY Furniture & Ramatex, multinational corporation like Fujitsu, Sharp Roxy & J.R. Courtenay are also the landmark to Sri Gading.
Attractions
Sri Gading does not have a lot of rivers and lakes, but there are more than 20 bridges across this small town. These bridges are not that grand, but they have been with this town since the very beginning, taking the heavy responsibility of linking up houses and business on both ends.
The new township named Pura Kencana that is developed by Genting Group in 2008. There are many facilities there such as restaurants, furniture shops, 7 eleven hotels named Mokri Hotel and Harmoni Inn and club house (to be opened).
From Wikipedia
Origin of name
The name Seri Gading means 'The Gorgeous Ivory' in Malay. The origin of this name can be traced back to the time when Sultan Ibrahim hunts an elephant at this place, and was impressed by the luster of the ivory.
However, it is not easy to spot elephants in Sri Gading today, even back since late 70's.
Location
It is about 13 km from Batu Pahat town, about 250 km from Kuala Lumpur and about 90 km from Johor Bahru.
Electorate
This is the list of Parliamentary constituencies (P.) followed by the state assemblies (N.) in Sri Gading.
Parlimen Seat: P.149 Sri Gading (inclusive of Tongkang Pechah)State Seat: N.21 Parit Yaani N.22 Parit Raja
Economy
Sri Gading is famous for its local delicacies and textile industry.
Other local brand like Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn Bhd, New Star Food Industries Sdn Bhd, PCCS, LY Furniture & Ramatex, multinational corporation like Fujitsu, Sharp Roxy & J.R. Courtenay are also the landmark to Sri Gading.
Attractions
Sri Gading does not have a lot of rivers and lakes, but there are more than 20 bridges across this small town. These bridges are not that grand, but they have been with this town since the very beginning, taking the heavy responsibility of linking up houses and business on both ends.
The new township named Pura Kencana that is developed by Genting Group in 2008. There are many facilities there such as restaurants, furniture shops, 7 eleven hotels named Mokri Hotel and Harmoni Inn and club house (to be opened).
From Wikipedia