PokéStop : Heavenly Gong of Borneo
Heavenly Gong of Borneo
“Heavenly Gong of Borneo” depicts a pair of traditional Gong replica hanging on a bamboo stand. Gong is important musical instrument for the Dayaks. The actual Gong is usually made from brass, it is appear as a bossed or knobbed at the center of the percussion surface.
The Decoration is placed during the Gawai Dayak celebration. Gawai Dayak is a annual festival on 1 June by the Dayak people of Sarawak (and also Borneo), and usually last a month till end of June. It is synonym to thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest for the year and mark towards a new farming seasons ahead. It is also known as rice harvesting festival by the general populations. Rice farming is the key life-sustaining activity among Dayaks.
However these festive decoration are not permanent fixtures. The theme placed on the entrance of the mall is based on the latest upcoming festive celebrations, such as Raya, Gawai, Chinese New year, Easter, Mid-Autumn festival, Deepavali, Halloween, Christmas etc. Malaysia is unique for its multi-racial, multi-cultural populations with freedom of celebration of own cultural festivals.
“Heavenly Gong of Borneo” PokéStop Review
Estimate Location :
Latitude : 1.53453484501858
Longitude : 110.35752832911385
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Heavenly Gong of Borneo PokeStop at The Spring Shopping Mall Kuching as shown in the map in Pokemon Go game.
“Heavenly Gong of Borneo” PokéStop is located near the Road Entrance to the Masjid Darul Ittihad (or known as Simpang Tiga Mosque) beside The Spring Shopping Mall. Pokemon Go Trainers will find the epicenter of the PokéStop is on the open area in front of the Mosque. The actual attraction as depicted is at least 50 meters away at the main entrance of the mall.
The PokéStop can be access from park of the front open air premium car park of the mall, however due to its location, Pokemon trainers may benefit more if access from the Mosque as there is clear overlapping with the “Masjid Darul Ittihad” PokéStop at the Mosque.
The view from the carpark of The Spring Mall. The Heavenly Gong of Borneo PokeStop is nearby and may be accessible from the front premium car park of the Mall.
The radius of the PokéStop covers the busy Avenue of Jalan Simpang Tiga. It is warned that Pokemon Trainers should not play Pokemon Go while driving, however passenger of passing vehicles along the avenue or pedestrian walking along the pedestrian path along the avenue might had a opportunity for quick recharge from this stop.
