The name of "Penang" comes from the modern Malay name Pulau Pinang, which means "island of the areca nut palm". The name Penang may refer either to the island of Penang (Pulau Pinang) or the state of Penang (Negeri Pulau Pinang).
Located at the intersection of Asia’s great kingdoms and and Europe's powerful colonial empires, the island of Penang has long served as the link between Asia’s two halves and an important outlet to the markets of Europe and the Middle East.
These 28 interesting color photographs of Penang were taken by Japanese photographer Doi Kuro in 1984.
(Images © Doi Kuro)
Located at the intersection of Asia’s great kingdoms and and Europe's powerful colonial empires, the island of Penang has long served as the link between Asia’s two halves and an important outlet to the markets of Europe and the Middle East.
These 28 interesting color photographs of Penang were taken by Japanese photographer Doi Kuro in 1984.
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| George Town at twilight, Penang, 1984 |
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| Queen street, Penang, 1984 |
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| Backpackers eating breakfast, Penang, 1984 |
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| Taxi driver, Penang, 1984 |
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| General shop, Penang, 1984 |
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| Eating house, Penang, 1984 |
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| School girl, Penang, 1984 |
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| Kampung boys, Penang, 1984 |
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| Successful restaurant, Penang, 1984 |
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| Kampong in the afternoon, Penang, 1984 |
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| Fruit vendor, Penang, 1984 |
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| Mother and kids, Penang, 1984 |
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| Sisters with cat, Penang, 1984 |
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| Hawker center, Penang, 1984 |
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| Country store, Penang, 1984. |
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| Homework, Penang, 1984 |
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| Kampung girls, Penang, 1984. |
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| Komtal under construction, Penang, 1984 |
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| Australian backpackers, Penang, 1984 |
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| Girl with cat, Penang, 1984 |
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| Restaurant at dusk, Penang, 1984 |
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| Trishaw, Penang, 1984 |
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| Girl in the shade of a tree, Penang, 1984 |
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| Grocery store, Penang, 1984 |
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| Shop house, Penang, 1984 |
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| Indian family, Penang, 1984 |
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| Puppy, Penang, 1984 |
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| Shophouse, Penang, 1984 |
(Images © Doi Kuro)
