Kampung tales revisited


(From second left) Chris, Tang and Kuah showing a few illustrations from the book during the launch. With them is the Pantai Molek Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) chairman Sean Lee (left).

THE new book, Mount Erskine and Bagan Jermal Kampung Stories, highlights what life was like in the olden days, in these parts of Penang.

Published by the service centre of Pulau Tikus assemblyman Chris Lee, it contains the fond recollections of local residents and some lesser known facts.

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