WORK HARD ....then......PLAY HARD!
Now....we moved to Penang Hill..........PENANG HILL is a hill resort comprising a group of peaks in Penang, Malaysia. It is located in Air Itam, which is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the city centre of George Town. The hill stands out prominently from the lowlands as a hilly and forested area. Penang Hill is also known by the Malay name Bukit Bendera, which refers to Flagstaff Hill, the most developed peak.
Group Photo 1 - Happy Smiling Faces.....
Group Photo 2 - With Old Cable Car........
Indian Lady - 印度有肥西施;台湾有小娄珑.
Enjoying the Indian Art......
Beautiful Art, Beautiful Hand. Who is the owner?
Group Photo 3 - Taking a good shot in the peak of Penang Hill.
Green Elephant?
Indian Brother and Sister??
Now......we move to KEK LOK SI 极乐寺!
The Kek Lok Si Temple (simplified Chinese: 极乐寺; traditional Chinese: 極樂寺; Penang Hokkien for "Temple of Supreme Bliss" or "Temple of Sukhavati") is a Buddhist temple situated in Air Itam in Penang and is one of the best known temples on the island. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia.
Mahayana Buddhism and traditional Chinese rituals blend into a harmonious whole, both in the temple architecture and artwork as well as in the daily activities of worshippers.
Rabbits .............
Group Photo 4 - We all with Kuan Yi Buddha......
Group Photo 5 : The Tallest Kuan Yi Buddha Statue in Penang state.
Peranakan Chinese and Baba-Nyonya are terms used for the descendants of late 15th and 16th-century Chinese immigrants to the Indonesian archipelago of Nusantara during the Colonial era.
Members of this community in Melaka address themselves as "Nyonya Baba" instead of "Baba-Nyonya". Nyonya is the term for the ladies and Baba for the gentlemen. It applies especially to the ethnic Chinese populations of the British Straits Settlements of Malaya and the Dutch-controlled island of Java and other locations, who have adopted partially or in full Nusantara customs to be somewhat assimilated into the local communities. They were the elites of Singapore, more loyal to the British than to China. Most have lived for generations along the straits of Malacca and not all intermarried with the local Native Indonesians and Malays. They were usually traders, the middleman of the British and the Chinese, or the Chinese and Malays, or vice versa because they were mostly English educated. Because of this, they almost always had the ability to speak two or more languages. In later generations, some lost the ability to speak Chinese as they became assimilated to the Malay Peninsula's culture and started to speak Malay fluently as a first or second language.
Having Lunch in a Baba Nyonya Restaurant.......
The place looked very traditional.
So hungry now.......when can I have my food served?>?
First Dish - Asam Nyonya Prawn
Second Dish -Nyonya Fried with Rumi Lead with Sambal Spicy Source.
Third Dish - Nyonya Stylke of CURRY CHICKEN
Forth Dish - Spring Roll in Nyonya Cuisine Style
Fifth Dish - Very Traditional of Fried MangKuang Vegi.
Sixth Dish - Asam Tumi Curry Fish
Nyonya Dessert - Bubuh ChaCha
(A Dessert with fresh coconut milk with banana/sweet potatoes/bean/Jelly....)
铁马俊男?
We go to Peranakan Nyonya Mansion now..................
The Peranakans, also known as the Babas and Nyonyas, was a prominent community of acculturated Chinese unique to this part of the world, especially in the Straits Settlements (Penang, Malacca and Singapore) hence its other name, the Straits Chinese. Adopting selected ways of the local Malays and later, the colonial British, the Peranakans had created a unique lifestyle and customs which had not only left behind a rich legacy of antiques but its cultural influences like cuisine and language are still evident in Penang today.
At the Pinang Peranakan Mansion, the typical home of a rich Baba of a century ago is recreated to offer a glimpse of their opulent lifestyle and of their many customs and traditions. With over 1,000 pieces of antiques and collectibles of the era on display, this Baba-Nyonya museum is also housed in one of Penang’s heritage mansion of eclectic design and architecture. Built at the end of the 19th century by one of local history’s famous personalities, the ‘Hai Kee Chan’ or Sea Remembrance Store had once served as the residence and office of Kapitan Cina Chung Keng Kwee. Though not a Baba himself, his Chinese courtyard house was much like a typical large Baba home of eclectic style, incorporating Chinese carved-wood panels and English floor tiles and Scottish ironworks. Having survived the many decades of neglect and decay, the mansion has now been restored to its former glory of a stately home.
Group Photo 6 - After taking the Nyonya Lunch...now we move to a NYONYA house.
Who is the Great Lady on the wall? The Master of this mansion?
Sexy Chabos!
A place whereby nyonya family pray or pay the respect to their ancients!
Time to relax...having a good Penang Coffee......
Group Photo 7 - Refresh with Coffee.....
Group Photo 8 - A windy evening......photo near Gurney Drive!
Visiting to Siamese Sleeping Buddha Temple.
Great Style?!
Fish Pond?!
Selling for Goods?
Pay for a WISHES?>
A Burmamese Temple....
Bird View From the Air for Penang Burma Buddha Temple.
So comprehensive introduction and so many nice pics.....You are the best.
ReplyDeleteI would suggest that you should bring your family and come to Penang again ...but solely for vacation purpose.....Penang is a romantic and lovely island.
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