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Hello hello! Welcome to this humble page of mine, in which I will tell you all about the spectacular architectures of the cultures I have chosen. But first, let's get to know the author, yeah? (It's me, I'm the author :3)

Name: Aysha Nisreina Sofea binti Abdul Alim
Student ID: 2022478772
Class: LG2431B
Course: EIC404
Lecturer: Mr Zachariah Aidin Druckman

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Let's travel to Borneo and look into Iban first! 

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Let's travel to Borneo and look into Iban first! 

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Iban is one of Sarawak's indigenous people. They are known as Sea Dayaks and have been creating their community in Borneo since before the colonization era. Despite the modernization nowadays, the Iban people still practice their traditions which is deeply-rooted in them. This also includes them still living in Borneo's most iconic architecture, the longhouse.

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Let's see the majestic architecture from Peranakans next!

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Let's see the majestic architecture from Peranakans next!

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The Peranakans are the descents of the Chinese immigrants that came to Malay Archipelago in the 15th century. Throughout their stay during that time, they had managed to amalgamate and mix in with the Malay culture as cross-marriage among the Chinese and the locals were common back then. This was due to the fact that Chinese women were not allowed to leave China legally. The descents of theirs are known as Peranakan which means "born again". or in simpler word "descendants". Most of Peranakans settled around Malacca, Penang and Singapore. During the British colonization, most of the Peranakans strived wealthily due to them being successful merchants. The colonization period also influenced their architecture and now gives the unique cultural aesthetic which consists of Chinese, Malay and European elements.

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Minang people is believed to originated from the West Sumatra, Indonesia. They migrated and brought their culture which focuses on matrilineal aspects over to Negeri Sembilan. Since then, they have grown accustomed to the ways of life of Malay people and incorporated both cultures in their life. Of course, one of the distinct features that they brought along was their architecture.

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Of course, we can't leave behind the Punjabis!

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Of course, we can't leave behind the Punjabis!

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Most Punjabis or Sikh are believed to have originated from North India. They have migrated into the Malay Peninsular due to a few factors but mostly because the British people needed manpower. From there, the Punjabis brought in their interesting culture here into our place and since then has been spreading their culture. One of it being their strong religious beliefs that influenced a lot of aspects in their life.

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The tall longhouse of Melanau at Sarawak Cultural Village

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Up next, we will see something similar, but with their own distinct features from Melanau.

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Up next, we will see something similar, but with their own distinct features from Melanau.

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Melanau is another indigenous ethnicity in Borneo. It is believed they were originated from the Kayans which travelled from Apo Kayan. They then settled around Rajang River where this majestic architecture was built back then. Melanau also goes by the name 'a-likaw' which means people of the sea. Economically, they are known for their maritime-related skills such as working as fishermen, making ships and also a sailor. It is also said that Melanaus were the citizens of an ancient kingdom, Malano State Kingdom in Sarawak.

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Read more about it in my writing from the research I've done (^^)

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This blog explains about the functions each space in the longhouse. Every space has its own specific use for the people in the house.

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Let's watch the tour video to get to know the longhouse more!

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Iban Longhouse Tour 2022 | Rumah Panjang Tradisional Sarawak | Malaysia

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The reasoning behind the structure is very interesting. We have to keep in mind that back then, things weren't as peaceful as it is now.

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As most of the tall longhouses are abandoned, this article tells us about a tall longhouse at Kampung Sok and how it is slowly dissipating from our community.

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This is a virtual house tour done by Cikgu Emmet. Get the view of the house's interior look. Be careful of the stairs!

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What I found so far about the sophisticated building of Chinese Peranakan.

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CHINESE PERANAKAN STRAITS ECLECTIC ARCHITECTURE

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This is the official website of Baba and Nyonya Heritage Museum. You can get to know more about the site from here and even book a visit there!

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To ensure that you are not disappointed, please use this facility at least one month in advance. Also do view the calendar to see our peak time periods.

Entrance Fee Prices
Adults: RM16
Children (5-12 years old): RM11
For guided tours, please add an additional RM4 per adult.

Click here to book a tour. We will get back to you via e-mail with a confirmation on your booking time.

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Home - Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum - Home of a Peranakan Family Since 1861

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To ensure that you are not disappointed, please use this facility at least one month in advance. Also do view the calendar to see our peak time periods. Entrance Fee Prices Adults: RM16 Children (5-12 years old): RM11 For guided tours, please add an additional RM4 per adult.

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This video shows the interior of a baba nyonya house. With the interesting designs and features, truly it aesthetically pleasing to look at!

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Heritage Building, Baba and Nyonya House, Malacca

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A very interesting look into the differences between the two architecture.

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This article talks about the differences between a traditional rumah gadang of Minangkabau people in Indonesia and also the traditional Negeri Sembilan house of Malay-Minang people.

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This is an informational video about the Minangkabau house architecture.

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Although there are similarities with some other cultures, it is still uniquely theirs.

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This blog shares more about the almost 120 year old Diamond Jubilee Sikh Temple. Currently, the Penang government are working to restore this majestic building.

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Gurdwara Sahib Khalsa Dharmak Jatha Wadd (30 January 2006)

Gurdwara Sahib Khalsa Dharmak Jatha Wadda (GPS: 5.41076, 100.32769), also known as Diamond Jubilee Sikh Temple, Wadda Gurdwara Sahib or simply The Sikh Gurdwara, is a Sikh Temple along Brick Kiln Road in George Town, Penang. A gurdwara, which means "doorway to the guru", is the place of worship of those embracing the Sikh faith, and can be translated as a Sikh temple. Within a gurdwara one can find the Sikh holy book, called the Guru Granth Sahib, and a triangular orange flag, called the Nishan Sahib.

The Wadda Gurdwara in Penang was also called the Diamond Jubilee Sikh Temple, because the land on which it stands was given over to the Sikh community in 1897, the year of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. When it was completed in 1899, the gurdwara was the largest in Southeast Asia. Funding for the project came from Sikh members of the Malay States Guides who each donated a month's salary.

According to a framed copy of the indenture certificate, the indenture of the Diamond Jubilee Sikh Temple was made on 22 March 1901. Sunder Singh, Gurdit Singh and Bhola Singh were made trustees of the land on which the gurdwara stands and any subsequent buildings to be erected there. The foundation stone for the gurdwara was laid on 3 June 1901 by Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Sandilands Frowd Walker (for whom I believe nearby Sandilands Street was named). I note that the date of the laying of the foundation stone (1901) does not match the date of the gurdwara's completion (1899), necessitating further research.

Visitors can visit the gurdward to see how prayers, called nitnam, are performed. One has to be up early though, as the prayers are conducted at 4am in the morning. In addition to the temple, the Sikh Gurdwara has a canteen which offers free meals any any visitors. There is also a religious school within the premises.

On the upper floor of the Sikh Gurdwara is the Darbar Sahib. This is the prayer hall of the temple. Visitors to the Darbar Sahib are instructed to wash and dry their feet before entering. Women who are having their monthly period are also prohibited from entering.

The Darbar Sahib is where the holy text is placed on a takhat, or throne. The holy text, called Guru Granth Sahib, comprises a collection of hymns extolling the virtues of god and the purpose of meditating on god's name. There are various etiquettes to observe within the Darbar Sahib, such as not to point your foot towards an object or person, or at the Guru Granth Sahib, as this is considered disrespectful.

In recognition of the contribution of the Sikh Community in Penang, Brick Kiln Road - originally named after the brick kilns that stand on the site of today's incinerators - was renamed Jalan Gurdwara.

Wadda Gurdwara Sahib, Brick Kiln Road, Penang (30 January 2006)

Wadda Gurdwara Sahib, entrance (30 January 2006)

Khalsa Dharmik School, Sikh Gurdwara (1 August 2010)

Darbar Sahib, Sikh Gurdwara (1 August 2010)

Gurdwaras in Penang

Gurdwara Sahib Brick Kiln Road
87 Jalan Gurdwara (Jalan Brick Kiln)
10300 Penang

Gurdwara Sahib Khalsa Dharmik Jatha
51 Patani Road
10150 Penang

Gurdwara Sahib Police
Patani Road Police Headquarters
10150 Penang

Gurdwara Sahib Butterworth
Jalan New Ferry
12100 Butterworth

Gurdwara Sahib Perai Jalan Besar
13600 Perai

Sikh Gurdwara canteen (1 August 2010)

Murals on the wall of the Sikh Gurdwara canteen (1 August 2010)

How to go to the Wadda Gurdwara Sahib

The Wadda Gurdwara Sahib can be approached from the direction of Komtar. From Magazine Road, turn left into Jalan Gurdwara, and park along Jalan Gurdwara. The Wadda Gurdwara Sahib is located on the right side of the road.

References

1. Wikipedia on Robert Sandilands Frowd Walker, referencing Sidhu, Saran Singh. "Diamond Jubilee Sikh Temple". Wadda Gurudwara Sahib, Penang. allaboutsikhs.com. Retrieved 5 March 2011.

Map of Roads in Penang

Looking for information on Penang? Use this Map of Roads in Penang to zoom in on information about Penang, brought to you road by road.

Let me take you to explore and discover Penang through my series of walking tours on YouTube. You may use these videos as your virtual tour guide. At the beginning of each video, I provide the starting point coordinates which you may key into your GPS, Google Maps or Waze, to be navigated to where I start the walk, and use the video as your virtual tour guide.

Disclaimer

Please use the information on this page as guidance only. The author endeavours to update the information on this page from time to time, but regrets any inaccuracies if there be any.

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Gurdwara Sahib Khalsa Dharmak Jatha Wadd (30 January 2006) Gurdwara Sahib Khalsa Dharmak Jatha Wadda (GPS: 5.41076, 100.32769), also known as Diamond Jubilee Sikh Temple, Wadda Gurdwara Sahib or simply The Sikh Gurdwara, is a Sikh Temple along Brick Kiln Road in George Town, Penang.

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Look into Tatt Khalsa, the largest sikh temple in Selangor. Although most of its looks are modernized, they managed to save some traditional Punjab architecture.

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Southeast Asia's Largest Sikh Temple (Gurudwara) Kuala Lumpur Malaysia |Ep 11

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1. Iban - Longhouse
- introduction
- research finds
- more info
- tour
- reference list

2. Melanau - Tall Longhouse
- introduction
- research finds
- more info
- tour
- reference list

3. Chinese Peranakan - Straits Eclectic Architecture
- introduction
- research finds
- more info
- tour
- reference list

4. Minang - Minangkabau House
- introduction
- research finds
- more info
- tour
- reference list

5. Punjabi - Sikh Architecture
- introduction
- research finds
- more info
- tour
- reference list

6. Reflection

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And the journey ends here for this portfolio. Thank you for spending your time and reading this!