It’s the word du jour, “heritage”. International organizations vote to acknowledge and list it (for protection purposes, among other reasons); government departments are established to manage it; festivals held to celebrate it. In Penang, it is a proud badge we wear – we talk about our legacy, our historical multiculturalism, our colonial-era manses, our food, our arts.Yet, what does heritage mean to you, or to me? Many speak of making it hip, more inclusive, less high-brow. In other words, more relatable to all, since we live in it. But does the hawker know...
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went to primary and secondary school at Convent Pulau Tikus before continuing sixth form at St. Xavier’s Institution; any other school was out of the question. She misses the fried rice at the school canteen, and laments the passing of the wan tan mee lady.