Our trip to Kampong Glam

How did Kampong Glam get its name???

•Its name came from the Gelam Tree

•Gelam Tree’s bark can repair boats

•Its leaves can be made into medicinal oil called “Minyak Kayuh Puteh”

What is the Malay Heritage Centre?

•The Malay Heritage Centre was once called “Istana Kampong Glam”or “Kampong Glam Palace”

•Sultan Hussein used to lived in there.

Yellow Mansion

•The Yellow Mansion in Malay called”Gedung Kuning”was built for Tenku Mahmoud.

•The Yellow Mansion was painted yellow because yellow to the Malays signify royalty.

•Now it is a restaurant called”Tepak Sireh”The restaurant sells Songkoks and Green Fabric Belts.

When was the Sultan Mosque built?

•The Sultan Mosque was completed in 1826 and was rebuilt in 1928.

•It’s dome base formed out of many glass bottles given by the poor people.

•It’s maximal capacity at any one time is 5000 people.

Arab street

Arab street is along Sultan Mosque and many shophouses such as textile shops, furniture shops and souvenir shops.

Baghdad Street

•Baghdad Street sells many religious items such as the Songkok and Muslim Prayer mats.•It also sells perfumes which does not contain alcohol.

Bussorah Street•Bussorah Street in Malay is called “Kampong Tembaga” or “Kampong Khaji”

•In English,it is known as “Copper Village”because in Bussorah Street,they sells copper crafts and brass wares.

•They also sell hawker food along the street such as Satay.

•People there sell Green Fabric Belts and also Chapal or sandals.

Pahang Street

•Pahang Street sells tombstones and delicious food.

•It is a lively district that is rich in Islamic history and culture.

Kandahar Street•Kandahar Street sells delicious traditional food and cakes.

•It sells many yummy delicacies such as Nasi Padang and Nasi Lemak.

Traditional Games in Kampong Glam

•Many Traditional Games are mostly found in Kampong Glam.•The famous ones are Five Stones,Kuti-kuti and Chapteh.

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