Constructing a trishaw, embroidering the Nyonya kebaya, sculpting dragon joss sticks and decorating the kavadi... Penang’s artisans ply an astonishing range of age-old trades that underpin the traditional lifetyles of the local community. In Traditional Trades of Penang, Chin Yoon Khen takes the reader on a remarkable journey through the streets of George Town, Ayer Itam and Balik Pulau to explore the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of this multicultural island. Featuring over 500 full-colour photographs accompanied by descriptive texts in English and Chinese, the book highlights people, products and processes in a vivid detail, offering a rare glimpse into traditional trades, crafts and occupations that have endured through the ages