Pan Yi Chieh - Penang Monthly

Towards Cultural Revival And Historical Recognition: Penang And Its Clan Houses

11 min read

PENANG IS HOME to more than 200 historic clan houses and district associations, which have shaped its cultural landscape for…

by Pan Yi Chieh

Pursing A Nomadic Artisanal Life At Haloo House

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by Pan Yi Chieh

PLLACE: Bridging Heritage And Innovation For Penang’s Creative Growth

6 min read

WHAT IF A heritage city can innovate boldly without losing its cultural soul? What if research does not sit on…

by Pan Yi Chieh & Dr. Lai Wan Teng

A Fully Engrossed Artist In Residence: He An Explores Malaysian Culture

5 min read

A Wind-Blown Fire Needs Little Effort by He An explores multicultural Malaysia through industrial materials, rituals, and local collaborations, blending contemporary art with Taoist and festival traditions to reflect identity, community, and the “in-between” spaces of culture.

by Pan Yi Chieh

Tropical Spice Garden: A Sanctuary for Rediscovering Nature and Personal Space

5 min read

Katharine believes that the garden’s success in drawing in crowds from both the community and foreign visitors could not have been made possible without a very passionate, 20-strong team.

by Pan Yi Chieh

The Living Legacy of Penang’s Chinese Cemeteries

5 min read

Penang is home to many such public cemeteries. With the earliest ones dating back to the early 19th century, these sites are the result of the rapid growth of the early Chinese community, and more significantly, indicates the settling down of Chinese immigrants in Penang.

by Pan Yi Chieh

Tsue Ta Tee's Calligraphy Legacy In Penang

6 min read

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

4 min read

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

5 min read

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

by Pan Yi Chieh

A Day in the Life of a Blind Person

3 min read

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

4 min read

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?

4 min read

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