Vestiges of Penang’s Entrepot Days
by
Pan Yi Chieh
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Realities of Living on the Clan Jetties
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The Clan Jetties community has been living with the sea as backdrop for generations. This inseparable connection with their environment has formed an essential part of their identity, alongside the constant struggles in their daily lives.
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Guilds that Built Penang
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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...
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