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Tracing the Yusof Family Among Penang’s Malay Traders

The genealogy of the Yusof family of Penang Malay traders belongs to a wider history of movement, commerce, and settlement across the northern Malay world.…

Bubur Lambuk And Penang’s Ramadan Food Heritage

Ramadan in Penang is marked by the rhythm of prayer, fasting, evening meals, and shared preparation. Among the foods associated with this season, bubur lambuk…

The History Of The Kampung Selamat Malay Mosque

The Kampung Selamat Malay Mosque stands within a living Malay settlement in northern Penang, where religious practice, family memory, and village identity have…

Penang’s Malay Men and the Art of Silat in Kampung Tembaga

Kampung Tembaga offers a meaningful setting for understanding how silat Melayu has lived within Penang’s Malay communities. The art is often described as a…

The Life Of Datuk Seri, A Penang Malay Landowner

The story of Datuk Seri belongs to the wider history of Malay settlement in Penang. His life is remembered through land, community relationships, religious…

Threads Of Memory In Kampung Baru’s Rattan Craft

Along Penang’s Malay settlements, everyday objects often carry a history that formal records overlook. A basket, fish trap, sleeping mat, or storage hamper may…

Salt, Sun, And Memory In Penang Malay Foodways

For generations, Penang Malay families turned a plentiful but perishable catch into food that could last through changing tides, monsoon weather, and busy…

The Village of Kampung Pasir and Its Malay Fishing Heritage

Kampung Pasir belongs to the coastal story of Penang, where Malay families built their lives around the sea, tidal flats, river mouths, and narrow strips of…

Malay Wedding Traditions In Penang Through Bersanding

A Malay wedding in Penang brings families, neighbours, and inherited customs into one shared celebration. At its centre is the bersanding ceremony, the formal…

The History of Kampung Paya’s Malay Rice Mill

The story of Kampung Paya’s Malay rice mill belongs to a wider history of paddy cultivation, village cooperation, and Malay settlement in Penang. Before rice…

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  1. Assalamualaikum.
    (appologize, I have not a good english)

    I am very thanks you to give me a chance to join this community.

    I am an Indonesia citizen, lived in Banda Aceh.

    Currently, I am trying to find our brothers and sisters in Penang.

    Nyak Hasyim bin Nyak Puteh, the public figure in Penang (posted in August 2015) is my father eldest brother. We have no longer contacted with these family very longtime. If you have any information and possible please help us to connecting to the his sons/sisters or grandson/granddaughter.
    Please send any information to email : arqam_aceh@penangmalays.com

    His daughter name are Hasyimah, Saniah. Grand son name is Hasbi.

    many thanks to any kind of help.

    Assalamualaikum

    Arqam

    • Waalaikumussalam, Arqam.
      We’re very glad that you have joined us.

      At this moment, we don’t have any more information that can be provided. However, we do hope that your relatives will find you through your email in the comment section.

      All the best to you. Terima kasih.

  2. hi i am aida redza. i am told i can edit my profile here but i have registered and logged in but unable to . I was informed

    Sorry, but you do not have the correct permissions to activate the People Profile CPT plugin. Contact the administrator of this site for help on getting the plugin activated. Please contact the administrator of this site for help.

    Could you help. Thank you for having my profile shared on this site.

    • Hi Aida! It’s our pleasure to have you here. For your information, anyone who has registered is currently a subscriber but we will help you edit your profile. It would be great if you can send us the information needed for editing through email. Our email address is admin@penangmalays.com

      Thank you for visiting our website. Best wishes.

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