The Malay Heritage Trail: A Journey of Personal Discovery

By Emily Ismail

February 2025 FEATURE
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Fairus Saad sharing with the participants of the Malay Heritage Trail.
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MY JOURNEY BEGAN on sundrenched Acheen Street, not as a tourist, but as a participant in the Malay Heritage Trail organised by my team at Penang Hidden Gems in conjunction with the George Town Literary Festival. Guided by the insightful Fairus Saad, 20 of us—a diverse mix of local and international visitors—walked through Armenian and Acheen Street, a journey that revealed a microcosm of Malaysia’s rich and complex history.Three kampung houses nestled within Acheen Street’s compound became our first lesson in the...

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Emily Ismail

manages a team of writers for a multinational corporation. Beyond her professional life, she’s a driving force behind Penang Hidden Gems and Persatuan Pencinta Sejarah dan Warisan Pulau Pinang, showcasing a dedication to heritage preservation and community building.

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