Celebration of culture

By Rosalind Chua

June 2010 FEATURE
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Two years on from George Town’s listing as a Unesco World Heritage Site, the newly established George Town World Heritage Office is planning a revamped and extended annual bash to celebrate the honour. Although acclaimed international festivals can brag about attracting tourists by the millions, the George Town Festival is set on winning the hearts and minds of Penangites first.Buoyed by the 2009 celebrations, the George Town World Heritage Office (GTWHO) is planning a month-long series of events collectively known...

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