Hidden Heritage

By Lim Siang Jin, Ben Wismen, Daniel Lee

May 2010 PHOTO ESSAY
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Special thanks to Universiti Sains Malaysia School of Social Sciences senior lecturer Dr Saidatulakmal Mohd and her research team, whose workshop, “The Untouched Heritage of Pulau Pinang”, was the inspiration for this issue’s photo essay.George Town’s entry into the Unesco World Heritage Sites listing is a recognition of Penang’s unique history. But while Unesco’s “heritage zone” applies only to George Town, other historical treasures can be found outside the zone. Some date back centuries, many have a fascinating history behind...

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Lim Siang Jin

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Ben Wismen

is a research officer at SERI specialising in environmental and sustainability studies, local governance and heritage.

Daniel Lee

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