Pan Yi Chieh

is a research analyst at Penang Institute who was born in Taiwan but now lives in Penang. She is proud to be nurtured by the two beautiful islands she regards as home.

35 posts

Tsue Ta Tee's Calligraphy Legacy In Penang

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Tsue Ta Tee (崔大地) was one of the prominent calligraphers active in Penang and the region in the 1950s and ‘60s, who helped to leave this important legacy on Penang’s cityscape.

by Pan Yi Chieh

A Decade Building The Creative Community At Hin Market

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CREATIVE MARKETS HAVE been steadily gaining popularity in Penang, becoming crucial platforms for creative startups and businesses to showcase their…

by Pan Yi Chieh

Chinese Language Publishing in Malaysia Shows Small Yet Vital Growth

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WHILE CHINESE LANGUAGE publishing has been long-standing in Malaysia, its market remains small. According to Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia, the total…

by Pan Yi Chieh

A Day in the Life of a Blind Person

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TANG HAS BEEN blind since birth. Following his primary and secondary education in Johor and Singapore, he majored in history at the Louisiana Tech University in...

by Pan Yi Chieh

“The Islander Surge”: Exploring Cultural Uniqueness in Music

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An island’s cultural traditions and social contexts often render “islanders” with unique yet versatile identities. Hence, they are sometimes described as having...

by Pan Yi Chieh

Are Chinese Religious Rituals Threatened by Porkflation?

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The costs of imported feeds and antibiotics have skyrocketed since Covid19. There is also additional cost incurred from state instructions to switch to a closed system. These, coupled with the drop in supply because of the swine flu and the continued demand for pork caused the price increase.

by Pan Yi Chieh & Tong Wing Cheong

Young People of Chew Jetty

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AT ANY OF the Clan Jetties, what is striking is the lack of younger residents. When asked, jetty residents themselves find it difficult to name young adults who...

by Pan Yi Chieh

A Life Between Sea and Land: The Clan Jetties

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One can still see small boats along the Clan Jetties today.THE CLAN JETTIES — rows of houses built on wooden stilts that jut out to the sea on the north eastern...

by Pan Yi Chieh

PenangPac’s Curtains Rise Once More

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Almost RM48,000 in donations have been raised since June.LAST JULY, the PenangPac warmly welcomed back its patrons for its first post-pandemic live show,...

by Pan Yi Chieh

Hungry Ghost Celebrations Hugely Downsized

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THE SEVENTH MONTH of the Lunar calendar is often referred to as the month of the “Hungry Ghost”. Believers hold rituals and ceremonies to pay respec...

by Pan Yi Chieh

Tourism Development is Now Everyone’s Business – and Responsibility

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To restore visitors’ confidence, hygiene and sanitation have been catapulted to the top of the to-do list for many countries, and more iron-clad preventive measures have been introduced to guard against unwanted outbreaks. Malaysia is no exception.

by Pan Yi Chieh & Esther Ping Dominic & Lim Sok Swan & Yap Jo-yee

Esther Ping Dominic

Kampung Selamat: A Resilient Village Inspiring in its Embrace of Economic Change

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KAMPUNG SELAMAT IS one of the few Chinese villages in Seberang Perai Utara. Over the decades, its transformation of economic activities bears witness to the dyn...

by Pan Yi Chieh