On 31 August 1957, while independence was declared in Kuala Lumpur, Penang also held its own Merdeka celebrations at the Esplanade (Padang Kota Lama). Thousands of people gathered there to witness the Union Jack being lowered and the new Malayan flag raised for the first time in Penang. The Esplanade has since remained a key venue for Penang’s annual Merdeka Day parades and celebrations.
A view of the MARA Building from an alley way in George Town. The building is painted similarly to the colors of the Malaysia national flag.
Hari Merdeka is the National Day of Malaysia which falls on 31st August.
Today marks Malaysia’s 59th Merdeka Day or National Day.
This art mural which portrays a man wearing a Malaysian flag design T-shirt can be found on the wall along Ah Quee Street, George Town.
Today September 16 is the Malaysia Day, to commemorate the establishment of the Malaysian federation on the same date in 1963.
The flag of Malaysia (also called the “Jalur Gemilang” painted on a wall along Madras Lane, George Town.
Today (31 August) marks the Merdeka Day or Hari Merdeka of Malaysia. This is the 58th national day since Malaysia’s independence in 1957.
Likely part of the street art created during the Different Strokes art exhibition at the derelict shophouses located along the old Maxwell Road in George Town.
This mural was spotted at an alley along the side wall of the Visit Malaysia Tourism Penang office at Beach Street.
Link to the mural’s location; http://travel2penang.wordpress.com/2014/10/25/penang-street-art-map-part-8/
