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Tan Siew Keng , widow of Chai Huat Hin founder Lim Boon Peng, upholds his legacy with her daughter Lim Bee Bee and son-in-law Lem Hock Wah. Chai Huat Hin remains one of Petaling Street ’s last traditional dried seafood stores. Photo: UNINESS
Backed by PNB Merdeka Ventures and Think City through the Merdeka 118 Community Grant programme, the project is a collaborative effort involving digital storytelling team UNINESS, five local authors, Kuala Lumpur Urban Sketchers, Teaspoon Publishing, and Imaginatif. Together, they pay tribute to the rich legacy of Petaling Street.
“We choose to go with a multi-format approach for several reasons. The video series presents vivid, personal accounts and offers an immersive experience to highlight the significance of the trades through interviews and visual storytelling,” says Bathman. “One significant issue was the selection of traders – many of the ones we approached declined to participate. Finding those willing and suitable to represent Petaling Street’s diverse heritage was a complex process,” says Bathman.
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