Negeri Pulau Pinang Local Customs

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chinese religious practices   Penang

chinese religious practices, Penang

 14 Reviews  Hungry Ghost Festival is one of the many festival or celebration that the Chinese still practice in Malaysia especially the Northern Malaysia. In Penang you will find it throughout the 7th of the... 

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Food Culture   Penang

Food Culture, Penang

 14 Reviews  Those who travel around Penang, you should try out Penang Local food like Hokkien Mee, Laksa, Char Koay Teoh. This 3 is the top famous local food for penang. One of the restaurant had been operate for... 

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Traditional costumes   Penang

Traditional costumes, Penang

 9 Reviews  In Malaysia many of the women wear head dresses because a large part of the country is muslim. They have to be worn when out in public. These do not have to be worn by women who are not muslim that... 

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Taboo for gifts ....   Penang

Taboo for gifts ...., Penang

 2 Reviews  Another world - another culture - another habit... our top-model learned her lesson when changing her clothes in the centre of Georgetown. She got pushed into the van at the moment we all could see... 

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Chinese business   Penang

Chinese business, Penang

 2 Reviews  When we were children, travelling through Malaysia and Borneo, in all towns, the stores would be owned by the Chinese, usually by the family and we always saw the student, son or daughter sitting in a... 

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Art and performances   Penang

Art and performances, Penang

 1 Review  well the Chinese Opera is only featured mainly during the Hungry Ghost festival or during the birthday of Chinese Gods or Deity....and mainly cater to older folks ...perhaps its because the younger... 

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Buddhism in Penang   Penang

Buddhism in Penang, Penang

 1 Review  ►Wesak Day (May 25) This is the most important day of the Buddhist Calendar as it marks the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. Buddhist devotees will gather in temples throughout the... 

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The Snake Temple

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At Bayan Lepas is the famous Snake Temple. Lately there aren't that many snakes, the forests surrounding having been almost all cleared and replaced by factories, buildings and offices.So there's no big story to tell about this place...

The Snake Temple

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Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa  Penang

 15 Reviews and 830 Opinions  we were overall very pleased with the hotel especially considering we found a package meaning rooms... 

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Hotel Mingood  George Town

 2 Reviews and 150 Opinions  We came for a short stay but extended due to the more than adequate accommodations, convenient... 

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Hard Rock Hotel Penang  Batu Feringgi

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