Mek and Awang kids of Kuala Terengganu.
THE Chinese New Year celebrations in Terengganu has reached new heights, thanks to the state’s unique Chinese Peranakan culture.
Instead of the Baba and Nyonya in Penang and Melaka, Terengganu has Mek and Awang. And just like their west coast counterparts, the history of Terengganu’s Peranakan dates back around 300 years when Chinese immigrants settled and blended with the local Malays.
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