George Town is a World heritage Site, during Muslim festival, let us know more about heritage trader in this city– Songkok Maker
” Irama Terakhir” by Ridzawan Abdullah
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George Town Festival
George Town Festival from 1-31 August 2014.
George Town Festival is an annual feast of music, dance, film, arts, food and visual spectacles, from local and international artists. There are more than 100 performances and activities this year.
For more information, please log in http://georgetownfestival.com
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Penang State Museum
Penang State Museum is the best place to learn more about Penang history and the culture of different races.
This historic building donated by the East India Company and to be used as an education centre. Penang Free School was established in 1816 and moved into this building in 1821. In 1928 the Hutching School occupied this building when Penang Free School moved to the new building in Green Lane.
This building converted into Penang State Museum in year 1964 and officially opened on 14th April 1965 by the first Governor of Penang, late Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj. And Hutchings School moved to more modern building adjoining the museum.
Penang State Museum building is recognized as a heritage building under the Heritage Act 2005. Two Story building is now divided to few sections, ground floor is historic, culture, costume, traditional games, decoration for different races. Here have The Malays Room, The Chinese Room, The Indian Room, The Sikh Room, Nyonya Costumes, Wedding Chamber etc. Second floor is for Penang old time lifestyle, photos and some old vehicle.
Old Penang Hill train also found in this museum.
Add: Penang State Museum, 10200 Farquhar Street,Penang.
Open 9am-5 pm ( Sat – Thu)
Closed : Friday and Public Holiday
Admission Fee: Adult RM1.00, Secondary school student RM0.50
http://www.penangmuseum.gov.my/
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Penang State Art Gallery
The Penang art gallery was officially opened in 1964. It was originally housed in the State Museum building, and then moved to Dewan Sri Pinang since 1994.
It is divided into two sections; level 3 is gallery for the permanent collection including paintings, sculptures photographs, ceramics, prints and several other media. Ground floor is for contemporary art gallery. Various activities like art forums, art talks, workshops, competitions and exhibition are held here.
Balik Pulau Art Society held 4th Annual Group Exhibition “Traditional & Contemporary” in this gallery until 10 August 2014.
Add: Ground Floor & 3rd floor, Dewan Sri Pinang,10200 Light Street, Penang
Open daily: 9am-5pm
Close: Friday 12pm-3pm and Public Holidays
Admission: Free
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Dewan Sri Pinang
Dewan Sri Pinang is a multi-purpose auditorium which built in early 1970’s. This auditorium accommodated over 1000 people for various events each year, like orchestras, concerts, art exhibition and festival.
During this a month –long George Town Festival, Dewan Sri Pinang becomes a main venue for exhibition and performance.
Since 1994, Penang state Gallery moved to Dewan Sri Pinang. It is divided into two section, the gallery for permanent collection on level 3 and contemporary art gallery on the ground floor.
Address:
Lebuh Light, George Town, Penang.
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Museum at Macalister
A heritage building at No 57 Macalister Road has been turned into a branch of the Penang state Museum at the end of year 2011.
This over 100 years building was first used as the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital in 5th Feb 1912. At year 1942, it was used as communication centre and military hospital for Japanese armies.
When the war ended, this building still constructed for the maternity hospital until the hospital moved to its present premises on Jalan Residensi.
Between 1955 and 1980’s, the building was occupied by various organization including the St. John Ambulance, the Red Crescent Society, other non-profit organization and NGOs. Penang Municipal Council take over this building when the NGOs have moved to Kompleks Masyrakat Penyayang at Jalan Utama.
Open: Monday- Friday 8am-5pm
Close: Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays
Add: 57, Macalister Road 10400 Penang
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George Town Festival–The Thai Classical Small Puppet Theatre
THE THAI CLASSICAL SMALL PUPPET THEATRE
The Joe Louis Theatre: Thai Classical Small Puppet Theatre is an truly unique showcase of Thai theatrical puppetry. Working to revitalise this dying art form that originated in early 13th century Thai history, The Joe Louis Theatre is Thailand’s first institution dedicated to Thai theatrical puppetry performance.
Venue: MPPP TOWN HALL, Jalan Padang Kota Lama, 10200 Penang.
Date: 16/08/2014
Time:8:00 PM
Ticket: Free
Tel: 604-261 6308
http://georgetownfestival.com/programmes/the-thai-classical-small-puppet-theatre/
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CHAI DIAM MA
Chai Diam Ma in Hokkian is mean sundry shop. However this Chai Diam Ma at Queen Street is a cafe, crafts store, event space and art space.
This pre-war building around 200 years, ground floor is café and crafts corner, upstair is Art Spaces which held an exhibition every month with different topic.
Chai Diam Ma presently organizes Sean Lee 1st Solo Exhibition “Human Becoming”. Before that, there are many exhibitions held in this space, like photos and postcards exhibition. Sometime it also organise mini concert, film sharing.
This Chai Diam Ma is unique, it provided a platform for artist and crafter to show their talent, and also let people know about art, support crafter and artist.
Add：15，QUEEN STREET,10200 PENANG
Time：12pm-9pm（Tue & Wed off)
Tel： 016-431 4452
http://facebook.com/chaidiamma
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Hin Bus Depot Art Centre
Hin Bus Depot Art Centre was used as a bus depot. The building was decaying up, now it turned into a contemporary art centre for exhibition and performance.
The first exhibition held was the first solo show of Ernest Zacharevic, Lithuania artist who introduced murals in Penang. His solo show on January 2014 called “Art is Rubbish/Rubbish is Art”. His wall murals are still remains intact.
Since then, this art centre organize quite a lot of exhibition such as Graffiti in Progress, Think About It, Sketching George Town II, Come Close, The Movers etc.
Add: 31A Jalan Gurdwara, 10300 Penang
Time: 12 pm -7pm
www.facebook.com/hinbusdepot
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George Town Festival — Konsert Kopitiam
The concert will feature an eclectic blend of singers, musicians, poets, storytellers, dancers, comedians and magicians! Confirmed performers include talented Country & Western band The Rozells, poet Anwar Fazal and the fabulous magician, The Great Barrini!
The duration of each presentation will be between 90 – 120 minutes and comprise of 3 or 4 different artistes each evening. Popular music will be an integral part of each session with a poet, storyteller, magician or dancer thrown in for good measure.
22 August, 6 – 8pm @ Eng Loh Café, Junction of Penang St./ Church St.
29 August, 6 – 8pm @ Hwa Pin, Church St. (fronting The Phoenix Press)
http://georgetownfestival.com/programmes/konsert-kopitiam/
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Balik Pulau
Balik Pulau is the other side of the island. It is an agricultural district in the Southwest of Penang Island.
Balik Pulau famous for durian and nutmeg. Besides that, you may visit organic fruit & vegetable farm, goat farm, fishing village or taste a delicious laksa, pasembor, nutmeg juice etc.
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Pulau Betong, Balik Pulau
Pulau Betong is a small fishing village located at Balik Pulau. Most of the fishermen are Malay.
Actually there is not much thing you can see or do, however you may enjoy the simple and relaxing atmosphere in this village. You may see a fishing pier full of fishing boats, the fisherman come back with a lot of fish or the residents sitting around to chit chat.
There also have a fish market where you can get very fresh seafood. The fish market usually open from noon time.
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Balik Pulau Laksa
Balik Pulau Laksa is famous. There are a few places selling laksa and the taste is totally different.
Where you can get a bowl of laksa?
1. New Market Balik Pulau
2. Balik Pulau Main Road
3. Laksa Jangus,Jalan Bahru, Kg Perlis
4. Etc.
Laksa Janggus is a Malay style laksa, if you order special version it will come with boiled egg which you couldn’t get in Chinese style laksa.
Chinese hawker selling two taste of laksa, which is original Asam laksa and Lemak Siam Laksa. Asam laksa soup is made by asam and Siam laksa has added coconut milk and curry, so it is more thick and creamy. You may also try the mixed taste which combination of asam and lemak.
If you ask which laksa is the best, no one can give you the best answer because taste is depend on individual.
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Anjung Indah, Balik Pulau
Stop at Anjung Indah to enjoy the aerial view of west island Penang.
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Nutmeg at Balik Pulau
Nutmeg is dubbed as the fruit from heaven. Every part of nutmeg are useful, each of it has their own function. Its can processes to pickled nutmeg, nutmeg juice, nutmeg oil, nutmeg tea or use as a spices for cooking.
Balik Pulau is a main distributor of nutmeg, it is planted at Sungai Pinang, Pulau Betong, Pantai Acheh etc.
If you visit Balik Pulau, do spend some time to visit nutmeg factory in Sungai Pinang.
Ghee Hup Factory is run by Mr Chang Kun Mim, he has been in this business more than 50 years. He is very friendly and happy to share his experience about the usage and function of nutmeg with visitor.
When you visit the factory, you will see some nutmeg tree, nutmeg drying under the sun and nutmeg products. The owner will serve you with the nutmeg juice for free.
义合豆蔻厂Kilang Buah Pala Ghee Hup
Add: 202A,MK 3, Sungai Pinang,11010 Balik Pulau,Penang
Tel: 04-8668426
Email: gheehup@gmail.com
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Balik Pulau Saanen Dairy Goat Farm
Saanen Dairy Goat Farm is located at Balik Pulau. It is a place where you can feeding goat, know about Saaned dairy goat, how the owner breeding the goat and milk a goat.
This goat farm is a family business run by Mr. Ho Juan Aun and his family. Its started from 2005 and open for public from year 2009. Some school or kindergarten organized an outdoor education trip to this farm.
Families and individual visitor are free of charge. However groups of more than 20 people require prior booking. An entrance fee RM5 will be charge for 30 minutes orientation about goat, milk a goat demonstration. And everyone will have a bottle of 150ml goat milk to taste.
Saanen Dairy Goat Farm
Add: 298, MK 1, Sungai Pinang,11010 Balik Pulau, Penang
Tel: 019-5163017
Open hours: 10am-5pm
http://saanendairygoatfarm.blogspot.com
www.facebook.com/SaanenDairyGoatFarm
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Balik Pulau Hakka Village
Balik Pulau Hakka Village located at Pulau Betong. It is a place you can enjoy natural environment and know more about Hakka folk cultural.
When you visit it, you may see a centuries old Hakka traditional house, antique wood chair, wooden drum, large stone etc.
There also planted variety of fruits such as durian, mangosteen, rambutan, passion fruit and nutmeg.
Beside that, Hakka Village provides authentic Hakka meal and accommodation at Hakka big house or tent.
Hakka Village is about 300 feet above sea level, the road is narrow and precipitous, visitor can only go there by walk or paid for transport service.
Add: 61,Jalan Kebun Kha, Pulau betong,MK7 Balik Pulau, 11020 Penang
Tel: 016-4116666,04-2829666
www.balikpulaulodge.com
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Balik Pulau Soya Bean
Have you try the soya bean at Main Road, Balik Pulau?
The soya bean stall has been there around 20 years. This homemade soya bean and Douhua (soya bean pudding) taste good. The owner prepared it at home and run their business on the roadside from 11.30am to 5pm daily, except raining day.
The soya bean is served with white or black syrup, same as Douhua. If you like to taste something special, you may mix the soya bean with Douhua or soya bean with Black Grass jelly. Soya bean is RM 1 per bag and Douhua is RM1.50 per box.
Add：Jalan Besar， Balik Pulau
Business hours: 11.30am-5:00pm (Daily)
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Countryside Stables Penang
Countryside Stable is a private owned property in the mist of Sungai Burung agriculture area in Balik Pulau.
From the Main Road Balik Pulau, there have a signboard to instruct you to the stables. You may enjoy the natural view of paddy field along the road before you reach the place.
This stables open daily. There are various breed of houses, you can feed the horses, enjoy the ride or taking riding lesson.
The entry fees is RM 5 for adult, RM 3 for Children. And the ride or guided ride for children is RM 17 and adult is RM20.
Add: Jalan Sungai Burung, Balik Pulau, Penang, Malaysia
Tel: 012-408 0678
Entry Fee: RM5 ( Adults) , RM3 ( Children)
www.facebook.com/countrysidestablespenang/
Business hours: 3pm-7.30pm ( Daily )
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Balik Pulau Pasembur
Pasembur is one of the Penang famous hawker food. It also called “Indian Rojak” and usually sold by Indian or Chinese hawker.
In Balik Pulau new hawker centre, there are one family selling pasembur for many years. The food stall open from 11am to 5pm daily and close on Wednesday.
Their pasembur consisting of shredded cucumber, potatoes, bean sprouts, turnip, boiled egg, prawn fritters, flour-batter fritters, bean curd. Then topped with sauce. The price is RM3 and RM4.
Add: New Market Hawker Centre, Balik Pulau
Business time: 11am-5pm (Close on Wednesday)
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