This photo was taken in Alor Setar, Kedah in 1930's period. The shoes that the lady is wearing is called the "manek shoes". Manek shoes was used by the Nyonya community during that era that symbolizes the wealth of an individual or a family. This particular couple is quite wealthy. It's very rare for Tamil community to have their photograph taken in that era, but this couple able to higher a photographer to be taken at their residential home. Their furnitures are the best proof to show that they're wealthy.
The Tamil Treasure blog was established on July 2011 to showcase information of the items collected to everyone and build bridges of understanding and friendship with our multicultural society. Through informative materials, special events and cultural sharing that this blog has received multiple positive feedbacks on its representation of contemporary Indian culture as well as preservation of the old and treasured. All the items showcased in this blog are for our own references.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Relaxing....
This photo was taken in Alor Setar, Kedah in 1930's period. The shoes that the lady is wearing is called the "manek shoes". Manek shoes was used by the Nyonya community during that era that symbolizes the wealth of an individual or a family. This particular couple is quite wealthy. It's very rare for Tamil community to have their photograph taken in that era, but this couple able to higher a photographer to be taken at their residential home. Their furnitures are the best proof to show that they're wealthy.
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