I was walking back from Fort Cornwallis to the hotel where I passed by the Penang Peranakan Mansion.
The mansion was featured often on travel programmes, and even though I was running short on time, I decided to make a quick visit.
The whole mansion was beautifully restored. The entrance was already impressive:
This mansion would likely belong to a wealthy Peranakan, also known as
Straits Born Chinese, or
Baba or the
Nyonya. The origin of this race was reported to be early Chinese immigrants who settled in Penang, Malacca and Singapore. They assimilated into the community, married the locals and also incorporated their language and customs accordingly.
The second floor housed a few living rooms, and all had elaborated furniture and antiques.
The clothes worn by the ancestors were Chinese official clothings.
There were several Western cutleries and decorative items in the cabinet, meaning that the former owner had good relations with the Westerners and entertained them at home.
You could walk in this mansion in a leisurely manner as every room or corner had something to explore, and you were as if visiting a person's home, unlike visiting a museum.
Planned for an hour at the mansion.
Admission is RM10.
For more information:
http://www.pinangperanakanmansion.com.my/
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