The Chulia In Penang
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The Chulia In Penang
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Author : Khoo Salma Nasution
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
The Chulia In Penang written by Khoo Salma Nasution and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Muslims categories.
Penang
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Author : Julia De Bierre
language : en
Publisher: Areca Books
Release Date : 2006
Penang written by Julia De Bierre and has been published by Areca Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Architecture categories.
Streets Of George Town Penang
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Author : Salma Nasution Khoo
language : en
Publisher: Areca Books
Release Date : 2007
Streets Of George Town Penang written by Salma Nasution Khoo and has been published by Areca Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Architecture categories.
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Author : Salma Nasution Khoo
language : en
Publisher: Areca Books
Release Date : 2008
written by Salma Nasution Khoo and has been published by Areca Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Yearning To Belong
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Author : Patrick Pillai
language : en
Publisher: Iseas Publishing
Release Date : 2015
Yearning To Belong written by Patrick Pillai and has been published by Iseas Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Social Science categories.
Malaysia is among the most ethnically diverse and culturally rich nations on earth. Yet much of its cultural wealth lies buried beneath the rubric of its main Malay, Chinese and Indian "race" categories; the dazzling diversity within and outside these groups remains largely unexplored. This book uncovers some of this fascinating diversity through the stories of five little-known acculturated ethnic groups in Peninsula Malaysia. The author, a Malaysian sociologist, delivers an insightful and lucid study of these groups, with some surprising findings. These communities illustrate how much more cross-cultural mingling, sharing and co-dependence there is within Malaysian society than we care to recognize, admit or celebrate. This raises various questions: Is a similar process of spontaneous inter-ethnic interaction possible between larger ethnic groups today? How can we foster such acculturation, and can it by itself contribute to ethnic harmony? The author also discovers that despite their long settlement and deep acculturation, segments of these groups are anxious about their future, and pine for an indigenous identity. What are the implications of this trend for ethnic relations, and how can it be resolved? This book traces the acculturation journey of these communities and draws lessons for ethnic relations in one of the most complex multi-ethnic nations in the world. It will appeal to scholars, students, laymen and visitors interested in migration, history, culture, ethnicity and heritage in Malaysia and the region.
Penang Trams Trolleybuses Railways
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Author : Ric Francis
language : en
Publisher: Areca Books
Release Date : 2006
Penang Trams Trolleybuses Railways written by Ric Francis and has been published by Areca Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Transportation categories.
"Which city once had the smallest trolley-bus in the world? Where do you find the first funicular railway in Southeast Asia? How do you recognize a trolley-bus pole? Where is Tramway Road?" "With over 100 old photographs, maps and illustrations, this book gives an overview of the various forms of public transport used in George Town from 1880s to 1963, and the role this transport played in the development of the growth of George Town and Penang." "Penang was one of the first urban centres in Southeast Asia to operate steam trams, horse trams, electric trams and trolleybuses. When the Municipal Commission established its own electric supply, it took over the tram service and started the electric trams in George Town in 1906. This gave the local population excellent public transport around George Town, with one line going up to Ayer Itam. In the late 1920s, the Municipality replaced trams with trolley-buses, experimenting for a while with re-conditioned double-deckers from London Transport!" "The Municipality also operated two railways - firstly, the Penang Hill Railway which was considered an engineering marvel when it was first built, and secondly, the electric railway which transported supplies and tin ingots for Penang's foremost smelting works."--BOOK JACKET.
Squatters Into Citizens
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Author : Kah Seng Loh
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Squatters Into Citizens written by Kah Seng Loh and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Bukit Ho Swee Estate (Singapore) categories.
The crowded, bustling, 'squatter' kampongs so familiar across Southeast Asia have long since disappeared from Singapore, leaving no visible trace of their historical influence on the social life in the city-state. Fifty years have passed since the great fire at Bukit Ho Swee destroyed the kampong, left 16,000 people homeless, gave rise to a national emergency and led to the first big public housing project, a seminal event in the making of modern Singapore. Loh Kah Seng grew up in one-room rental flats in the HDB estate built after the fire. Drawing on oral history interviews, official records and media reports, he describes daily life in squatter communities and how people coped with the hazard posed by fires. His examination of the catastrophic events of 25 May 1961 and the steps taken by the new government of the People's Action Party in response to the disaster show the immediate consequences of the fire and how relocation to public housing changed people's lives. Through a narrative that is both vivid and subtle, the book explores the nature of memory and probes beneath the hard surfaces of modern Singapore to understand the everyday life of the people who live in the city.
Penang S Living Legacy
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Penang S Living Legacy written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with categories.
Penang And Its Networks Of Knowledge
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Author : Peter Zabielskis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Penang And Its Networks Of Knowledge written by Peter Zabielskis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with George Town (Pulau Pinang, Malaysia) categories.
Monsoon Mosques
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Author : Patricia Tusa Fels
language : en
Publisher: Mapin Publishing Pvt
Release Date : 2020-11-30
Monsoon Mosques written by Patricia Tusa Fels and has been published by Mapin Publishing Pvt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-30 with Architecture categories.
- Monsoon Mosques presents a finely curated selection of beautiful mosques from South and Southeast Asia - One of the first such books, it traces the spread of Islam through the Indian Ocean littoral and the ways in which local communities responded by building their own local centers of worship - A unique style vernacular ensued, which is explored in detail in this volume for the first time - Featuring many previously unseen pictures For centuries, monsoon winds brought traders from the Middle East to India, and onward to Malaysia and the Indonesian archipelago. Once the new religion of Islam had been established in the land of Arabia, merchants carried their faith to the many ports of call around the Indian Ocean. As Islam peacefully spread through the Indian Ocean littoral, the coastal trading cities responded in extraordinary ways. Modifying the form of the local tropical buildings of timber and stone, communities created a stylistic hybrid for their houses of prayer, the ubiquitous village mosque. An exceptional vernacular ensued, reflecting the unique combination of environment, local materials and building skills, trade and the traders. This volume celebrates a finely curated selection of centuries-old mosques in Kerala, Sumatra, Java and Malaysia. Raised up high by the communities, the mosques are a marvel of timber, soaring spaces and traditional crafts. Since their creation, these local mosques have been kept alive and well as dynamic expressions of place. But the 20th and 21st centuries have brought numerous threats to their continued existence and vitality. Monsoon Mosques explores the fate of these vibrant symbols of the integration of Islam into local culture.