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How Penang Malays built their traditional wooden houses

Traditional Malay houses in Penang were shaped by the island’s geography, climate, family life, and village economy. Their raised floors, timber frames, broad…

The Life Of Tok Kadok, A Penang Malay Herbalist

The story of Tok Kadok belongs to the living heritage of Penang’s Malay community. Remembered as a traditional healer and knowledgeable herbalist, he…

Penang Malay Wedding Traditions In The Early 20th Century

In the early 1900s, a Malay wedding in Penang was a family occasion, a religious commitment, and a public expression of community identity. Ceremonies varied…

Kampung Makam And The Royal Cemetery Of Penang

Kampung Makam is one of Penang’s places where geography, memory, and Malay history meet. Its name, meaning “the village of the tomb” or “the village of the…

The Malay Fishing Communities of Tanjung Tokong

Along the northern coast of George Town, Tanjung Tokong carries memories of a Malay seaside community shaped by tides, boats, kinship, and changing shorelines.…

The Legacy of Penang’s Malay Seafood Traders at Jelutong

Jelutong’s coastline has long been shaped by work connected to the sea. Before modern roads, reclaimed shorelines, and expanding urban neighbourhoods…

Preserving the Private Pages of Penang’s Malay Elders

A handwritten diary can reveal a side of history that formal records often leave untouched. In the personal notebooks of Penang’s Malay elders, everyday…

The History Of The Penang Malay Festival

Pesta Pulau Pinang, often described as the Penang Malay Festival or Penang Island Fair, belongs to the island’s long tradition of public celebrations. It…

Penang’s Malay Pottery: Earthenware from Coastal Villages

Along Penang’s coast, clay vessels belonged to the practical world of cooking, storing, serving, and trading. Earthenware was shaped for daily use, yet its…

Ustaz Hamzah And The Making Of Penang Malay Education

The life of Ustaz Hamzah belongs to the wider story of Penang Malay education, a story shaped by surau learning, religious instruction, community leadership,…

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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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