Malaysia and Singapore: From a Photographer’s Lens

by | Jan 11, 2024 | Fall 2023, Issue

A photo essay capturing the Honors Global Cultures: The Experience overseas course through photography.

KUCHING

Professional performers invite guests onto the stage at Sarawak Cultural Village in Kuching, Malaysia.
The entrance of the Sarawak Cultural Village in Kuching, Malaysia, stands against a mountainous background.
The Brooke Gallery at Fort in the style of an 1800s English fort contains educational exhibits on Sarawak and its “White Rajahs.”
The Kuching Waterfront captured at night.

PENANG

The Kek Lok Si Buddhist temple in Penang, Malaysia used as a center for Chinese culture and Buddha teaching.
The entrance of Dhammikarama Burmese Temple, a Theravada Buddhist temple with Burmese style carvings resides in Penang, Malaysia.
The Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi, the largest Hokkien clanhouse in Malaysia marks the large Chinese presence in Penang, Malaysia.

—Natalia Ruiz, Class of 2024: Clinical Health Studies/Pre-Dentistry

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