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Saving Yesterday For Tomorrow

20160720-009b (14th June)

Who needs an aircond when you have your own personal fan?!

But since Ipoh has been ‘Crazy Hot’ for the past couple of months, I take that back. Hehe…

These are handheld rattan Punkahs, not to be confused with the large swinging fans that were fixed to the ceiling and pulled by a coolie. The word Punkah / Pankha is Hindi and originates from the word Pankh which means the wings of a bird which produces a draft when flapped.

Have you seen one of these before or even better, have you used one of these before? Let us know… 

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