Malaya 19th & 20th Century Picture, Tribute To Malaysians Past Options

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Sultan Muhammad IV (Kelantan Darul Naim)



Tengku Long Senik Putera Long Kundur








Sources : http://cikgunasir.blogspot.com/




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[HangPC2]

Malaya (1961)



Kuala Lumpur


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96CUt-_i-kA


Kampung


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK3SGFhNG1o


Rubber Estate


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wcagWJzDIs


Old Port Swettenham (Klang)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu2bKFk4nIs

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Petaling Street In 60s











Sources : http://hamlau.proboards44.com/index.cgi?bo...t&thread=85

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[HangPC2]

Cable Car Bukit Nanas











Merdeka Stadium








Tengku Abdul Rahman Park (Taman Tengku Abdul Rahman)








The Language Institute (Maktab Penguruan Bahasa @ DBP)







Sources : http://flickr.com/photos/striderv/sets/72157607761593584/

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Malay Girl & Women In 20th Century












Penang







Singapore

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Century-old area famed for its wares



By FAZLEENA AZIZ
Photos by CHUA KOK HWA



MASJID INDIA, a thriving, bustling area known as Kuala Lumpur's Little India, is almost synonymous with textiles, jewellery and food outlet.

It is regarded by some as a shopping heaven and, according to the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KLSICCI), is home to one of the highest valued properties in Kuala Lumpur.

Over the years, many businesses have become hallmarks of the area, choosing to stay because of the location and the crowds that throng there every day.




Cosy: The interior of the Federal Bakery gives visitors a nostalgic feel.


This year, Federal Bakery celebrates its 101st year in business and it was one of the first bakeries to be set up in the area and still stands tall.

Mohammed Ibrahim, 65, has been with the bakery since 1954, when he started as a baker.


I am a cashier now but back then I was baking cakes. People come here because of the taste.

“We get a mix of people but most are regular customers. “It is an honour to still be in the Masjid India area.�

Zainal Dewa, 45, visits Federal Bakery twice a week. “I love the breads and the teh tarik here. I have yet to taste buns or tea as good as the ones here.�

“Although there are many modern cafes around KL, this old cafe environment is cosy and brings a nostalgic feeling you will not experience elsewhere,� he said.

V.Ramu, 21, works at a flower shop in Masjid India and believes that it is a place for great things.

“You can get anything here and, if you have a business here, you can make money. Our shop has been around for 30 years.�





Plenty of choice: Ramu says one can get anything in Masjid India.


Norazmah Abdul Hamid, 35 comes to Masjid India to shop for headscarves and school uniforms.

“Choice is one of the main reasons I come here and also the convenience because of the LRT and busses.

“This is the place where the world seems to meet and people always find what they are looking for here,� she said.

Ahmad Husni Anwar, 43, a barber for 19 years, feels differently about Majsid India.

“I don't see much changes here, business is also slow nowadays. We don't have many competitors in our type of business but I don't see this place as an asset to Kuala Lumpur.

“If people were to go to Kuala Lumpur City Centre and then come here, there is a world of a difference. I feel the development is not consistent,� he said.

Businessman S. Sinniah, who caters to the Malay market said there has been a drop of about 50 % in all businesses




Pedestrian place: Some dislike the Bazaar because it blocks Jalan Melayu.


Since the Bazaar came about, businesses have been affected. There are a lot of people who dislike it because cars can't come in and it blocks Wisma Yakin.

“But we can make up for the losses during the festive seasons. People come here because we offer them a variety of things.�

Every month, Kamal Halim, 63, comes to Masjid India with his wife to buy materials for their business in Perlis. They have been doing this for many years now and they will continue to come because of the price.

“Over the years, I have seen changes taking place. We come here because we are in the textile business while others come here to shop for themselves.�

“The only sad thing about this place is that every time I come back, I see new faces and hear new languages, it is being populated by more non-Malaysians. But, it is the unexplained charm of this place that gets people to come over and over again.�


More about Jalan Masjid India


- Was known as d!ckson Street during colonial times.


- One of the oldest parts of Kuala Lumpur city, dating back over a century.


- Name derived from a mosque built in 1870 for the Indian Muslim population.


Mosque was a wooden hut in 1863 but later renovated into a three-storey building that can accommodate about 3,500 people.


- Mosque built in the Southern Indian style with structured domed and arched windows with Islamic designs




Bargain buys: Textiles are big business in Masjid India, with many stalls operating by the roadside.

[sonofgunongjerai]

Sultan Abdul Hamid Syah, the 28th Sultan of Kedah (4 June 1864-13 May 1943)



Sultan Badlishah, the 29th Sultan of Kedah (17 March 1894-13 July 1958)



Pandai la hang nih HangPC2, syok tengok gambaq-gambaq hang, hehehe....

[HangPC2]

[HangPC2]

[HangPC2]

Merdeka Malaya


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyWbUXxxEA0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22AmCIn6Be8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKPU6cFCTAo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWqgCF1jOFc

[Ralf]

Merdeka Malaya
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyWbUXxxEA0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22AmCIn6Be8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKPU6cFCTAo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWqgCF1jOFc

Not sure why, but YouTube states that these videos were removed due to violation of the terms of use.

[elleX0]

Beautiful collection of photos. Should be preserved in Book form.

[Ralf]

Beautiful collection of photos. Should be preserved in Book form.

Actually that is something which I have been looking to buy.
If anybody has links to pictorial history books of Malaysia, Indonesia and south east Asia in general, please post the links here.
Perhaps Pak Londoh knows.

[Crystallised Dre...]

Actually that is something which I have been looking to buy.
If anybody has links to pictorial history books of Malaysia, Indonesia and south east Asia in general, please post the links here.
Perhaps Pak Londoh knows.

I think that's not hard to find in Malaysia, I remember somewhat seeing some in the bookstore. I'm not sure if they still have it though as it was quite some time since I last noticed them, will check again the next time I go there. I'll let you guys know if you are interested.

[HangPC2]

Street with a history



By ANN TAN

MANY a time we have heard our elders calling Armenian Street in George Town, Penang, by its other names.

However, not many of us are aware of the origin of the street’s various names and the stories behind them.

According to the plaque on the history of the street name that was put up by the Penang Heritage Trust (PHT) recently, the early Armenian merchants were said to have settled there but disappeared when the century-old Armenian church on Church Street was pulled down.

The area was believed to be an important place for its concentration of Chinese and Malay secret societies.

It was also called the Malay Lane due to the Malay kampung settlement there.




The second part between Beach Street and Pitt Street, however, was known as the Pun Thau Kong Hang or in Cantonese Tai Pak Kung Hong.


For the Chinese Hokkien community, Armenian Street was separated into two parts.

The first stretch of the road between Jalan Mesjid Kapitan Keling and Acheen Street was called Pak Thong-ah Kay (Coppersmith’s Street) or Ta Thung Kai in Cantonese.

Khoo Su Nin @ Khoo Salma Nasution, in her book Streets of George Town, Penang, says a mid-19th century braziery, where all sorts of brass and copper wares were sold, that was run by Mohamed Tahir gave Armenian Street the name Pak Thong-ah Kay.

The second part between Beach Street and Jalan Mesjid Kapitan Keling, however, was known as the Pun Thau Kong Hang or in Cantonese Tai Pak Kung Hong.



Tan: Part of Armenian Street was named Pun Thau Kong Hang after the deity of the Hock Teck Cheng Sin Temple.


Plumber Teng Chin Huah, 62, who was born there and grew up in the area, said he could still remember the good old days when he used to see the Indians and Malays selling brass and copper wares.

“I used to cycle along the road and the scene was something like the Little India today,” he said.

Teng said the copper and brass were very cheap in those days.

“The area where they used to gather around has now been turned into a field.

“Slowly, the trade disappeared when it was passed on to the younger generation who developed it into something else.

“If only I knew those were going to be history, I would have kept photos to show to our future generations,” he said.

According to Hock Teck Cheng Sin Temple trustee Tan Joo Chye, Pun Thau Kong Hang was named after the temple that is located along that stretch.

“Pun Thau Kong, which means local deity, was just another name for Tua Pek Kong.

“The temple was also formerly known as Khian Teik Tong, a base for the secret society,” he said.

Tan said when the British outlawed secret societies, Khian Teik Tong was forced to close down.

“Khian Teik Tong’s assets were then transferred to several registered societies, namely the Poh Hock Seah, Hokkien Kongsi, Cheng Hoe Seah, and Teng Kheng Seah, which make up the Hock Teck Cheng Sin Temple today.

“Each society then sent five represen- tatives to become the temple committee members.

“People believe in Pun Thau Kong because legend has it that the white beard of the deity’s statue turned black one day,” he said.


- The Star -

[MrBrisbane]

Actually that is something which I have been looking to buy.
If anybody has links to pictorial history books of Malaysia, Indonesia and south east Asia in general, please post the links here.
Perhaps Pak Londoh knows.

On a recent trip to Singapore I bought a great book called "Malaysia: A Pictorial History 1400-2004", authored by Wendy Moore.

The Amazon link is http://www.amazon.com/Malaysia-Pictorial-H...4/dp/9814068772

[Ralf]

On a recent trip to Singapore I bought a great book called "Malaysia: A Pictorial History 1400-2004", authored by Wendy Moore.

The Amazon link is http://www.amazon.com/Malaysia-Pictorial-H...4/dp/9814068772

Thank you for the link.
It would appear that this is exactly what I am looking for.
The author, Wendy Khadijah Moore, seems to have made a few books about Malaysian culture.
This pictorial history book is certainly of interest to me.
I found one review of the book :

Having been a frequent visitor to Malaysia for the past 27 years, this book presents a very detailed and comprehensive pictorial history of Malaysia. Unlike many books, it divides the various states and cities into separate sections thus one can follow their progress and development as the history of Malaysia unfolds. It emphasizes the important states and cities throughout various periods. Penang, as the important state during the early days and ending up with Kuala Lumpur in the late 20th century. This book captures the sound, aroma and the color of Malaysia as seen thru the hawker stalls, rubber plantations, the stately houses, and the padangs. Old pictures of Penang and its capital of Georgetown show the splendor of Beach Street, Northham Road, and the beaches that still exist for the most part today. After viewing this book, the reader will come to two conclusions. The book is sufficient to feel that one has visited Malaysia or it will urge a person to visit Malaysia to pursue the aftermath of the book. This is a book that should be part of any collection about Southeast Asia.
This is an excellent book, very evocative of the colonial past, as well as being up to date with excellent photographs of all facets of Malaysian life.

[HangPC2]

British Empire Exhibition : Malaya Pavilion (1924)

[Ralf]

Does anybody have any old photos of this famous building ?
I want to see how it looked in the early 1900s.



Apparently the locals call this the "Big Ben" of KL.
It is the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, next to Merdeka Square, in Kuala Lumpur.
Built 1894-97, it housed government offices and was originally named after the Sultan of Selangor.

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