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Penang Street Art (Okinawan Mythology Murals)

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The Okinawan Mythology Murals located at a back alley of Stewart Lane were painted by Japanese artist Takayuki Miyazono. The murals tell the story of a common Okinawan folklore on Kijimuna (キジムナー). Kijimuna are said to be small wood spirits according to Okinawan mythology. They are said to live in trees, commonly on the banyan tree and are often described to look like a child with red hair covering their bodies and large heads.

Go here for the location of the street art mural; http://travel2penang.wordpress.com/2014/04/12/penang-street-art-map-part-6/

Penang Street Art (‘Earth and Environment’ Murals)

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A series of art mural or paintings on the back of the walls of Hutchings School, George Town which seem to touch on nature and environmental topics. These murals can be found at the back alleys of Stewart Lane or if one walks towards the end of Argus Lane from Love Lane.

Go here for the location of the street art mural; http://travel2penang.wordpress.com/2014/04/12/penang-street-art-map-part-6/

Penang Street Art (Stewart Lane Murals)

The back alley of Stewart Lane behind the walls of Hutchings School is now the home to two different sets of art murals; the first set being painted by an artist with the initial “Edd” and the second set of murals painted by Japanese artist Takayuki Miyazon.

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Earth and Environment Murals

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Okinawan Mythology Murals

George Town Street View: DOWNING STREET

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Named after the famous Downing Street in London, the British built their government offices on this street in George Town, Penang during the colonial era. It is one of the oldest and historical streets in George Town and currently houses the state post office and the HSBC bank.

Penang Street Art (The Bread Seller)

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This steel sculpture can be found on a wall of a shophouse along King Street, part of the Little India area in George Town. The caricature depicts a local ‘Roti Benggali’ (or Benggali Bread) seller and what it means by the word ‘Benggali’. The freshly baked and rather big loaf Benggali bread is popular among the locals here, usually sold from a small makeshift stall on a motorcycle. It was said that the bread derived its name from the word ‘Penggali’, which basically means ‘shareholders’ in Tamil. The bread business was started by an Indian Muslim together with his group of friends (a co-op business) back in the 1930s. Local residents later mistook the name to be ‘Roti Benggali’ and the bread has been called as such ever since.