DO you know the historical facts, heritage and culture of Pulau Tikus?
Thanks to the initiative of Pulau Tikus service team, three short videos, titled ‘Jalan-Jalan Pulau Tikus’, and an amalgamated version have been made to promote the constituency.
In conjunction with Year of the Rat, which is synonymous with Pulau Tikus, one of the three short videos was released last night while the other two would be shown tonight and tomorrow night on Pulau Tikus assemblyman Chris Lee Chun Kit’s Facebook page.
The about three-minute full video would be uploaded on first day of Chinese New Year.
Lee said this was a great way to celebrate and share the richness of the heritage and culture that Pulau Tikus has to offer.
On top of leveraging the ‘Visit Malaysia Year and ‘Experience Penang 2020’, he said people would get to know Pulau Tikus much closer.
“Acknowledging that Pulau Tikus is arguably the most diverse community, these videos would help people to understand the neighbourhood better.
“It is also a way to reach out to the people as many people are interested in videos nowadays ,” he told a press conference during the official release of ‘Jalan-Jalan Pulau Tikus’ videos at Starbucks Signing Store in Burma Road yesterday.
Lee also said the existing ‘Bullock Cart Courtyard’ has been decorated to increase the vibrancy of the area.
“Coincidentally with Year of the Rat, we have constructed a ‘Golden Rat’ sitting on the existing ‘Bullock Cart Sculpture’, ” he added.
Story and pix by Edmund Lee