Borneoans in Penang

By Mohd Izzuddin Ramli, Nurul Ismawi

August 2017 FEATURE
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Colourful traditional costumes at the annual Gawai and Keamatan Festival held at Fort Cornwallis in May.
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Migrants from Borneo – home to over 60 proud ethnic groups – make an exciting mark on Penang.At a glance, Damai Beach in Kuching is not dissimilar to Penang's beaches.Leaving home is painful but unavoidable for many: the unbearable longing for familiar comforts both tangible and intangible, the rhythmic music of the sape’, the sounds of the forest, the songs of the people and the hypnotic dances of celebration.But leaving home can also mean forging a path towards new opportunities....

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Mohd Izzuddin Ramli

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Nurul Ismawi

is a freelance writer and editor. She studies literature and philosophy at Universiti Sains Malaysia.

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