Sri Gumum
Sri Gumum          The Enchanting Lake
Peter A. van der Helm

  enchanting  
Tasik Chini is a fantastically shaped lake, surrounded by forest, and connected to Sungai Pahang by the beautiful jungle creek Sungai Chini (see Satellite Photo).
It is not only a place of natural beauty,
but also a place the Orang Asli depend on.
It is famous for its bunga teratai (lotus flowers), whose seeds are edible.
Thickets of Rasau (Pandanus helicopus) are fine hiding places for fish, turtles, and an occasional geriang (big monitor lizard).
The lake offers an enchanting scenery, a unique ecosystem and rich flora and fauna.