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The Story Of The Kampung Bayan Lepas Malay Salt Makers

Along the southern coast of Penang, Kampung Bayan Lepas carries memories of a Malay community shaped by the sea, wetland, agriculture, and movement between…

Penang Malay stilt houses: a heritage of wood and water

The Malay peninsula's northern coast has always demanded a particular kind of architecture. Penang Island, with its mangrove edges, tidal rivers, and heavy…

The Quiet Cartman of Penang Remembering Datuk Muda

Datuk Muda was once a familiar figure threading his horse and cart through the lanes of George Town and the surrounding Malay villages of Penang. His real name…

Penang-Style Asam Pedas with Local River Fish

Asam pedas is a richly flavoured Malay fish stew built around sourness, chilli, aromatics and fresh herbs. In Penang Malay kitchens, the dish can vary from a…

Kampung Pulau Betong And The Malay Durian Growers Of Penang

On the southwestern coast of Penang Island, Kampung Pulau Betong is remembered as a Malay village shaped by fishing, farming, family networks, and the seasonal…

How Penang Malay Women Wove Mengkuang Mats for Daily Use

For generations, Penang Malay women turned the leaves of the mengkuang plant into strong, flexible mats for sitting, sleeping, working and welcoming visitors.…

The Genealogy of the Ibrahim Family of Penang Malay Traders

The genealogy of the Ibrahim family of Penang Malay traders offers a way to explore how commerce, migration and kinship shaped the island’s Malay community. A…

The Princess of Gunung Gerak in Penang Malay Folklore

Penang Malay folklore carries memories of migration, kinship, sacred landscapes and encounters between people and the natural world. Among these stories is the…

The History of the Kampung Tanjung Tokong Malay Cemetery

Kampung Tanjung Tokong Malay Cemetery is a quiet record of Penang’s coastal Malay past. Its graves, pathways and surviving community memories connect…

Salt and Tamarind: Preserving Fish in the Malay Tradition of Penang

Long before refrigerators hummed in coastal kitchens, the Malay fishing families of Penang had mastered the art of stretching a fresh catch across many…

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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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