Jejak Muda
Young trackers of Yong Peng
Heritage is not only in museums. It is in roof tiles, nicknames, recipes and the way a road bends. Here are some ways to start looking.
Heritage detective missions
Four gentle missions you can do in an afternoon. No special equipment needed.
- 1
Find a name that tells a story
Ask an older neighbour what a nearby place used to be called. Write down both names and who told you.
- 2
Look up, not ahead
Walk one shophouse row and count the different roof shapes and air vents. Sketch the one you like best.
- 3
Follow the water
Find the nearest drain, stream or river. Which way does it flow? Where do you think it goes?
- 4
A taste with a history
Ask at home about one dish your family has cooked for a long time. Who taught whom?
Place-name puzzle
Tap a word to see what it means. Many Yong Peng place names are built from just a few.
For teachers
Ready-to-use lesson outlines with objectives, activities and discussion questions.
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