IPOH, Aug 10 — For nearly a century, septuagenarian K. Elangovathi’s family has been operating a traditional dhobi (laundromat) in Silibin. The business started out in India...
IPOH, Aug 10 — For nearly a century, septuagenarian K. Elangovathi’s family has been operating a traditional dhobi in Silibin.
Elangovathi said none of her four children want to take over the business, which is located near the Wesley Methodist School Ipoh .“During the good old days, we could get at least 20 kilogrammes of laundry daily but now we are lucky if we can get five or six pieces of clothing,” she toldwith the assistance of heritage tour guide S. Sundralingam, who acted as the interpreter.
Once the garments are dry, Elangovathi irons them before returning them to the customers the next day.She said the charge largely depends on the quality of the garments.Sundralingam described Elangovathi and her trade as a living heritage.
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