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Secondary forest is the main feature in Penang National Park. This includes chengal, meranti seraya, jelutong, gaharu, tongkat ali, pelawan, bintangor, wild orchids ...
Crest: On a wreath of the Colours upon a mount a Pinang or Areca-nut palm leaved and fructed Proper. The Prince of Wales's feathers and the motto Ich Dien referred to the fact that Penang was founded in 1786 as the Prince of Wales Island , while the blue and white bars are in reference to the Malacca Straits that surround Penang Island ...
The Penang State Art Gallery and the Pinang Gallery showcase the works of local artists. A newer gallery, the USM ABN-Amro Arts and Cultural Centre, located at Beach Street, was established in 2002 to promote art awareness among Penang citizens. The USM ABN-Amro Arts and Cultural Centre closed down in early December 2006 due to lack of patronage.
The Penang State Museum and Art Gallery (Malay: Muzium dan Balai Seni Lukis Negeri Pulau Pinang) is a museum and art gallery in George Town, Penang, Malaysia.
A display of Silambam, the Indian stick fighting (top left), a demonstration by "Tiger" Man (top right) and Indian procession (bottom left and right) in Balik Pulau, Penang, 1937. The Indian community in Penang has made significant cultural contributions, especially in the areas of cuisine, festivals, and religious practices.
The name Penang comes from the modern Malay name Pulau Pinang which means 'areca nut island'. [5] Penang is also colloquially referred to as the "Pearl of the Orient" and "The Island of Pearls" (Malay: Pulau Mutiara). [6] [7] Over the course of history, Penang Island had been known by different names by seafarers from various regions.
Grades [1] [2] Post-nominal Title [3] Wife's Title Ribbon Order of the Defender of State - Darjah Pangkuan Negeri: Knight Grand Commander: Darjah Utama Pangkuan Negeri: D.U.P.N. Dato' Seri Utama
The Pinang Peranakan Mansion (Malay: Rumah Agam Peranakan Pulau Pinang) in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, is a museum dedicated to Penang's Peranakan heritage. The museum itself is housed within a distinctive green-hued mansion at Church Street, George Town, which once served as the residence and office of a 19th-century Chinese tycoon, Chung Keng Quee.