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How Penang Malay Families Built Houses Above the Ground

Across Penang’s coastal villages, wooden houses raised on posts formed a practical response to the island’s climate, landscape, and way of life. These homes…

Forging Memory: Malay Blacksmiths Of Kampung Melayu

The story of the Penang Malay blacksmiths of Kampung Melayu is preserved through family memory, neighbourhood knowledge, and the material traces of work.…

Traditional Malay medicine gardens of Kampung Sungai Gelugor

In Kampung Sungai Gelugor, medicinal plants belong to a living landscape of homes, lanes, waterways, fruit trees, and shared memories. A small garden beside a…

The Genealogy of the Ibrahim Line of Malay Boat Carpenters

The genealogy of the Ibrahim line of Malay boat carpenters is best understood through the relationship between family, shoreline, and skilled work. In Penang,…

How Penang Malays preserved stories with the saluang and gendang

Long before family histories were written in books or uploaded to digital archives, Penang Malay communities carried memory through sound. A melody played on…

The History of Kampung Terubok Malay Fishing Village

Kampung Terubok represents a coastal chapter in the history of Penang’s Malay communities. Its story is shaped by the sea, seasonal fishing grounds, family…

Traditional Malay Rope Making from Nipah Leaves in Penang

Along Penang’s coastal edges, rivers, and tidal wetlands, the nipah palm has long been part of everyday life. Known scientifically as Nypa fruticans, this…

Kampung Haji and the Malay Heritage of George Town

Kampung Haji forms part of the living history of George Town’s Malay community. Its story belongs to a wider network of settlements, mosques, family homes,…

The Life of Tok Hitam, Penang’s Legendary Malay Warrior

Tok Hitam occupies a distinctive place in the oral history of Penang’s Malay community. Remembered as a courageous warrior, protector, and man of unusual…

Penang’s Malay Copper Work And The Artisans Of Kampung Kolam

In Penang’s cultural history, craft is often found in the details of daily life: a serving tray carried into a family gathering, a betel box opened for guests,…

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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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