Keeping the dying arts alive

Almost forgotten: Low’s ‘Trishaw Making’ depicts fourth-generation trishaw maker Choo at work at his family’s Hup Huat Tricycle and Bicycle Repair Company on Jalan Pintal Tali in George Town.

GEORGE TOWN: The city was once home to hundreds of traditional craftsmen, but time has whittled the number down to a few dozen.

Dwindling customer bases, soaring property rentals and lack of interest among heirs saw many calling it a day.