Guests: Oo Kui, Huei Tshia, Tsiah Siau, Kiam Suinn Tinn, Boo Moo Peh, Kiat Leng A Mi Mai Tau Gee, Putu Mayam, Siau Kim Hu, Khoo Kha Nya, Puki Phong Pha, Oo Ti Tu, Lam Lam, & Wiwiwawa.
WARNING: Don’t eat while you listen to this show!
In true PGHK style, we talked about and ate some of our favorite snacks, and immediately followed by talking about pee and poo experience.
This show was recorded at Settlements Workspace on Argyll Road, a partner to bring this live show to you in Penang.
Hotel stay was sponsored by Urban H Hotel in the same Livingston Tower.
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This trip home to Penang allowed me to chat with many of you. All of you Penangites. But most of you are still trying to grasp the idea of what Penang Hokkien is and should be. Here’s a great interview from Lindsay. A podcast dedicated to languages. It will give you a better sense of why we are facing such an uphill battle in preserving our own language.
I have also met many of you who sensed the urgency of how close Penang Hokkien is to death. However,I also met a few of you who think that to preserve Penang Hokkien means we have to replace how we say “buaya”, “batu”, “baru”, “tapi”, etc. I want to be clear that what we want to preserve here is Penang Hokkien. Not tracing back to the purest form of Hokkien. Let’s leave that to the Hokkiens in China. I want us to preserve our dear Penang Hokkien. The one that you used to use as you’re growing up. Your parents and grandparents used to speak day in and day out.
To me, the biggest obstacle that we are facing is the lack of pride for Penang Hokkien. We are still facing the same misconception that it is only spoken by the uneducated. The unrefined. The uncultured. But all that is false. Being educated means you’re able to handle more than one language. Being refined and cultured is in your mindset. Not what languages you choose to converse in.
Let’s work harder. The solution is simple. Just use it. Use it as much or as little as you know. The more we use it, the more likely Penang Hokkien will remain alive.
Guests: Tau Gee, Siau Kiann, Siau Kiann, Oo Ti Tu, Katak Puru, Lap Tshiong, Toh Teng Poo, Thoo Kha Poo, A Tok, Pu Ki Phong Pha, Hue Tshia, Eng Kok Ki, Tsa Boo Poo, Ji Tsap It Hoo, Milo Peng, Thih Gee, Hiau Kheng, Soh Kheng, Eng Kok Tiong, Siam Kiann, Bo Moo Peh, Roti Tshia.
We heard from several couples sharing what they did when they dated and what they do on Valentine’s Day. This show was recorded live at Settlements in Penang.
Guests: Tau Gee, Siau Kiann, Siau Kiann, Oo Ti Tu, Katak Puru, Lap Tshiong, Toh Teng Poo, Thoo Kha Poo, A Tok, Pu Ki Phong Pha, Hue Tshia, Eng Kok Ki, Tsa Boo Poo, Ji Tsap It Hoo, Milo Peng, Thih Gee, Hiau Kheng, Soh Kheng, Eng Kok Tiong, Siam Kiann, Bo Moo Peh, Roti Tshia.
We heard from several couples sharing what they did when they dated and what they do on Valentine’s Day. This show was recorded live at Settlements in Penang.
Click image below to register for the LIVE RECORDING (3 types of tickets depending on your availability):
Registration for PGHK Buffet is now closed.
TIME CHANGE: Starting early now! 6pm – 8:30pm
What You Need To Do on February 8, 2019:
1. If you park in Hotel Jen’s parking, bring your parking ticket to the the Cafe Jen restaurant to be validated (first hour is free. Subsequent hours are RM4/hour)
2. Let them know that you are with the “Penang Hokkien/PGHK” group. They’ll offer us the discounted price (see below)
3. Pay for your group before you are seated. That way, we can leave to go tot our recording immediately when we’re doing eating.
All PGHK T-shirts are now on sale. Only RM20 for all sizes and designs.
Everything must go! You can only buy it in person from me. Email me if you want to buy a shirt or five. You can also send me a message on Instagram.
Click image below to register for the LIVE RECORDING (3 types of tickets depending on your availability):
Registration for PGHK Buffet is now closed.
TIME CHANGE: Starting early now! 6pm – 8:30pm
What You Need To Do on February 8, 2019:
1. If you park in Hotel Jen’s parking, bring your parking ticket to the the Cafe Jen restaurant to be validated (first hour is free. Subsequent hours are RM4/hour)
2. Let them know that you are with the “Penang Hokkien/PGHK” group. They’ll offer us the discounted price (see below)
3. Pay for your group before you are seated. That way, we can leave to go tot our recording immediately when we’re doing eating.
All PGHK T-shirts are now on sale. Only RM20 for all sizes and designs.
Everything must go! You can only buy it in person from me. Email me if you want to buy a shirt or five. You can also send me a message on Instagram.