Penang's Street of Harmony
- 7 years ago
An 800-metre long street in the heart of Penang’s George Town may well hold the secret to achieving racial and religious harmony, the increasingly elusive goal of multiracial Malaysia.
The different communities built their houses of worship and lives along and around Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, formerly known as Pitt Street. It was the main street in colonial George Town, where businesses flourished and people lived in peace.
Although the people were so different, they had intra- and inter-ethnic, religious and business cooperations since the beginning, as well as intermarriages.
It is this rare and rich diversity that helped earn George Town its Unesco world heritage recognition in July 2008.
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The different communities built their houses of worship and lives along and around Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, formerly known as Pitt Street. It was the main street in colonial George Town, where businesses flourished and people lived in peace.
Although the people were so different, they had intra- and inter-ethnic, religious and business cooperations since the beginning, as well as intermarriages.
It is this rare and rich diversity that helped earn George Town its Unesco world heritage recognition in July 2008.
Full story: http://bit.ly/2s5aQby
Website: www.themalaysianinsight.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/themalaysianinsight/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/msianinsight/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/msianinsight/