Call to keep Hokkien alive among the young

Chow (third from left) and caretaker Penang tourism and creative economy committee chairman Yeoh Soon Hin (fourth from right) launching the Penang Hokkien Dictionary and ‘Learn Penang Hokkien’ Youtube channel. With them is Tye (red shirt). – CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

ACTIVISTS and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) must help promote Hokkien to the younger generation, said caretaker Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

“The success in promoting Mandarin has left an impact on dialects such as Hokkien in Penang.