Chinese New Villages (Kampung Baru) are centralized settlements set up by the British colonial government during the 12 years of national emergency. In order to effectively stop peasants from providing food, medicine, and news to the Malayan communists, Brigg’s Plan was carried out in 1950 to forcibly centralize dispersed inhabitants from living in the forest and the borders of tin mines into a settlement under...
Biscuit Shop in Kajang
More than fifty huge glass jars with red lids, and metal tins neatly arranged on metal shelves, from low to high, layer by layer, containing a wide variety of traditional biscuits and snacks, in a dazzling array of nearly a hundred flavours. Kwong Sang Woh, located in Kajang’s old town, has been in business since 1907, staying in the same address for over a century,...
The Story of Kampung Baru Kalumpang
Walking upon the streets of Kampung Baru Kalumpang, it is absolutely empty of cars, just a crowd of children riding their bicycles, elders meet up for chit-chat at the teahouse, the atmosphere is filled with a sense of simplicity and ease. Currently housing a population of around 3000 people, the small town of Kampung Baru Kalumpang has the longest historical standing within Hulu Selangor district,...