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e highlight of the trip cum race event was when the participants had to search over 50 km along the coast of Terengganu where there is a treasure trove of Cucur Atap—a species acknowledged to be one of the best for Bonsai— nd a specimen plant, carefully dig it out, bag it and rush it back to the nishing line for the judging of the best plant. Following the dig and race, in a plant-drawing competition, participants made sketches of how the material would look like in the future as a Bonsai.
Participants and their family members also enjoyed other activities such as Bonsai demonstrations and fo- rum; indulging at the food carnival and buying sou- venirs—besides relaxing at the beautiful East Coast beach. Indeed it has been a most memorable event but all good things have to come to an end so until 2017...
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