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Time to love calendar 2016 visitor	To understand the diversity and mixed cultural heritage of the communities in Penang, it is necessary to peep into the history of the state - Penang is a place that truly reflect the diverse cultures of Asia, history and traditions.	contact us
	The island of Penang was once a pirate haven, belonging to the Kedah Sultanate. Between 1758 and 1777, fighting continuously erupted between Siam and Burma. The Kedah Sultanate appealed to the British for assistance. As inducements to a commitment, the Sultan of Kedah promised to lease Penang Island to the East India Company. Captain Francis Light was appointed to propose this to the British Governor General in Calcutta. Nevertheless, before an agreement was formed, Light landed on Penang Island (at the Esplanade), hoisted the Union Jack and took formal possession of the island.	Penang Postcard
Note: The Peranakans or Baba and Nonyas(as sometimes called to) refer to early Chinese migrants who came to the Malay peninsular from the 18th century to 19th century. Some married Malays or are decendents of 'old' Chinese families who assimilated many cultural practices of the Malays into their Chinese culture. Though their cultural practices and spoken dialect differ from that of Chinese, they are administratively not classified as a cultural group and are classified as Chinese. (Nyonya is spelt Nonya in Singapore)	Statue of the Sir Francis Light at the Esplanade, Penang

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