Guilds that Built Penang
7 min read
Penang became a regional entrepot in the early nineteenth century and with it, various kinds of constructions sprung up to meet the needs of public development...
The Lions Dance On
6 min read
The lion dance is usually performed on Chinese festive occasions to bring luck and drive away evil spirits, and during Chinese New Year, lorries ferrying lion d...
Celebrating Chinese New Year the Baba-Nyonya Way
5 min read
Chinese New Year is one of the most important festivals to the Baba-Nyonyas. Given their long history of assimilating into the local non-Chinese community, certain Chinese New Year traditions naturally differ.
A Mualaf Celebrates Chinese New Year
4 min read
For the millions of ethnic Chinese in Malaysia, Chinese New Year is a huge occasion – hundreds or even thousands of ringgit are set aside for angpao, hous...
In Love with a Pearl
3 min read
I have a special affinity with Penang. In my 23-year career with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), I spent almost four years over two postings living in Pe...
Amazed, Enthused and Amused by Music
3 min read
Have you noticed how, despite all the effort done to put us into a visual trance that takes us into another reality, moviemakers still cannot do without background music?
Chinese Associations in Penang by Numbers
4 min read
The formation of Chinese associations in Penang can be traced back to the early nineteenth century, when Chinese migrants began settling in the state; these ass...
