Photo Essay - Penang Monthly (Page 5)

A Rite of Passage

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The Rohingya, an ethnic group that is predominantly Muslim, originate from the Rakhine state in Myanmar where they are being violently persecuted in what has been deemed an ethnic cleansing.

by Seth Akmal

Bridging the Divide Through Music

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The A+SEAN concert was part of George Town Festival 2016. Held at the historical Padang Kota, the event featured Malaysian bands and artists such as Datuk Sheil...

by Ch’ng Shi P’ng

By the Water’s Edge

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Weld Quay, or Pengkalan Weld, harbours a rich history that dates back to 1882. Stretching from Swettenham Pier to Gat Lebuh Prangin, it was named after Sir Fred...

by Jonathan Lim

Balik Pulau: A Pace Apart

Balik Pulau is one of the earliest Malay settlements in Penang, populated by refugees from Kedah who sought escape from Siamese invaders. Colonial-era buildings...

by Izzuddin Ramli & Khairunnisa’ Ahmad Mokhtar

Khairunnisa’ Ahmad Mokhtar

Life, in Motion

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More often than not, we go about our days with set tasks and goals, driven by a sense of purpose. Something always needs doing – places to go, people to m...

by Jonathan Lim

When Doors are More than Just Doors

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Intricate motifs clash with Spartan designs, and doors serve more than one purpose. Decorative, functional, modern or decaying, each door has a story to tell.

by Ridhuan Abu Bakar

Encapsulating Teluk Bahang

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Nestled in the northwestern corner of the island, Teluk Bahang was once an isolated and underdeveloped fishing village. But the changing fortunes of time have s...

by Jonathan Lim

A Look Inside Penang Free School

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Penang Free School (PFS) was founded on October 21, 1816 by a committee headed by Reverend Robert Sparke Hutchings. The school was open to all children regardless of race or religion, hence the name “Free School”.

by Ridhuan Abu Bakar

PARK(ing) Day: A Recap

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Every year in September, cities across the world celebrate PARK(ing) Day, and it landed in Malaysia for the first time ever in George Town on September 19.

by Tan Lii Inn

Dreaming in Malaysia

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Migrant workers in Malaysia come from more than 12 Asian countries, with the majority from Indonesia. Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Tha...

by Chris Jung

The Temuan of Ulu Yam

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Deep in Ulu Yam, Selangor, near the Sungai Liam waterfall and a 30-minute drive from KL, a tribe of Temuans are moving house. The area floods, and they need a better place to stay, high above the water level.

by Chris Jung

Entranced (and possessed) in Sumatra

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During a trip to Berastagi, a mountain town at the foot of the active Sybayak volcano in northern Sumatra, we saw ultimate proof of that when we stumbled across a street ritual called reog ponorogo.

by Marco Ferrarese & Chan Kit Yeng