Sekinchan Selangor

PEOPLE

Words of prayers, blessings and wishes are written from various races on the piece of red cloth and later thrown or tied to the wishing tree.

The majority of villagers are Chinese who speak the Hokkien and Cantonese dialects

Most villagers work as farmers and fisherman

The village was divided into several sections: site A, B and C by the British colonial government.

Sekinchan is west of Selangor. It lies 30km north of Kuala Selangor in Sabak Bernam. The British colonial authorities separated the settlement into site A, B, and C. Sekinchan's population rose from 17000 in 2004 to 30,000 in 2011. Hokkien and Cantonese-speaking Chinese peasants dominate. Most locals cultivate and fish. A few villagers own tiny businesses. Fresh, affordable fish is Sekinchan's specialty.

CULTURE

FISHING VILLAGE

Fisherman usually go out to sea as early as 5 to 6 in the morning and come back at 5 p.m. with their catch of the day. Their transportation is a fishing boat.

FARMING

The farmers are cleaning the roots of the paddy to ensure the healthiness. They have to repeat this act day by day before the paddy harvest.

MARKET

When the sun rises, people flock to the market to buy fresh fish. One may buy different seafood to fulfil their need.

PADDY PROCESSING FACTORY

One of the key local enterprises is the paddy processing facility. Rice is prepared and packaged for wholesalers. The business sells Sekinchan's Pearl Rice.

Sekinchan is Chinese mean 'village suitable for plantation", the land and weather is suitable for farming of rice, fruits and oil palm trees. The main economy activities in Sekinchan are agriculture and fishery, while some are running small business and manufacturing. It is a fast developing tourist attraction, widely recognized as a famous paddy field instead of a fishing village.