Layout of Coffef Table Book About Culture and Civilisation in Chew Jetty of Penang

1. “We don’t meet people by accident.
They’re meant to cross our path for a reason”

2. INTRODUCTION
Chew Jetty is one of the Clan Jetties at Weld Quay of Penang.
This jetty is a famous tourism area. It was an active jetty in 19th
century. The residents of this jetty are descendants of Chinese
immigrants.
Most of them are Taoism and they have the annual prayer to
Jade Emperor (Tee Kong) that occurs on the 9th of the first month in
Chinese calendar (Lunar Calendar).

4. THE TOURISTS
Chew Jetty became one of famous tourism area in Penang. The
wooden houses and the scent of the sea is what the tourists love.
SKILL COMES FROM PRACTICE
Mr. Chew and his wife had been selling fried shrimp pancakes for
decades.

6. BOATS
Some of the residents still depend on
fishing to earn a living.
HOME
Most of the young people moved out from the area for work, but
they still return to this jetty for special occasion such as Chinese
New Year. Nothing is better than going back home for days like
that.