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Article: Learn heritage skills of older generation, youth urged
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Lee Keng Fatt
New Straits Times
08-31-2007
Learn heritage skills of older generation, youth urged
Byline: Lee Keng Fatt
Edition: Main/Lifestyle
Section: Main Section
GEORGE TOWN: Youngsters will be encouraged to take up skills and revive dying trades which form part of Penang's culture.
Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon said among the options being studied was the setting up of a special training institute on the island.
"We want to encourage the younger generation to pick up the heritage skills of the older generation. We need to preserve such skills," he said after presenting the Living Heritage Treasures of Penang Awards 2005-2007 to two recipients at the Penang Heritage Trust office ...