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Seasonal fishing knowledge for Penang’s ikan kembong

Along Penang’s shoreline, the arrival of ikan kembong has long been tied to weather, tides, currents and the working knowledge of Malay fishing families. Often…

The Story Of The Kampung Sungai Dua Malay Community Mosque

The Kampung Sungai Dua Malay community mosque stands within a wider story of settlement, faith, kinship and place in Penang. Its significance is not limited to…

Bamboo shoots in the foodways of Penang Malays

For Malay communities in Penang, bamboo was a useful plant with many roles. Its stems could become poles, baskets, screens and cooking tools, while its tender…

Kampung Batu Maung And The Fishermen Who Built A Community

Kampung Batu Maung sits at the southeastern edge of Penang Island, where coastal geography shaped everyday life, work, and social identity. For generations,…

Congkak And Its Cultural Meaning In Penang Malay Life

Congkak is more than a board game in Penang Malay households. Played with small counters, seeds, or shells, it turns counting, patience, and conversation into…

Tracing the Yusoff Family of Penang Malay Religious Teachers

The genealogy of the Yusoff family of Penang Malay religious teachers belongs to a wider story of migration, scholarship and community leadership. Across…

Datuk Hitam and the Pepper Heritage of Penang

Datuk Hitam is remembered in Penang Malay heritage as a pepper planter whose life reflects the resourcefulness of early Malay communities on the island. His…

The white crocodile guardian spirit in Penang Malay storytelling

The waterways of Penang have always carried more than tides and trade goods. For generations, Malay communities along the northern coast of Malaysia have…

Kampung Sungai Burong and its enduring Malay duck herding tradition

On the northwestern edge of Penang island, a small Malay settlement carries a story that rarely surfaces in tourism brochures. For more than a century,…

How Penang Malay women made batik sarongs for daily wear

In Penang, a batik sarong was a practical garment, a creative household product and a visible expression of Malay identity. Women selected cloth, planned…

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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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