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Traditional Malay silk weaving in Penang is best understood through the people, places and memories attached to it. In Balik Pulau, songket belongs to a wider…

Along Penang’s coastal settlements, salt was once more than a seasoning. It was a household necessity, a small trade good and a practical way to preserve fish,…

For generations, Malay families in Penang have drawn on forests, kampung gardens, home compounds and coastal settlements for everyday healthcare. When a person…

Kampung Tanjong Bunga, now more commonly written as Tanjung Bungah, occupies a distinctive place in Penang’s coastal and cultural landscape. The settlement is…

For generations, Malay communities along Penang’s shores read the coast as a living calendar. The arrival of a tide, the direction of a current, the movement…

Datuk Musa is remembered in Penang Malay community history as a village headman whose influence rested on service, trust, and knowledge of local customs. His…

For generations, durian has been more than a seasonal fruit in Penang. Its strong aroma, rich flesh, and brief harvest period have made it a food associated…

Palm leaf thatching once formed a practical part of everyday life in Penang Malay kampungs. It sheltered homes, kitchens, prayer spaces, animal pens and…

Kampung Sungai Ara lies in the southwest of Penang, close to Bayan Lepas and the rapidly changing landscape around Penang International Airport. Before…

In Penang, timber carving has long connected faith, craft, and community memory. Mosque pulpits, known as mimbar, are especially meaningful because they stand…