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P. Ramlee's House at No. 4A, Jalan P.Ramlee Pulau Pinang is the birthplace of
the late P. Ramlee. The house was built in 1926 by his father and his
uncle, Rejab bin Hussein. The house has been repaired by his uncle during the
Japanese Occupation and once again in 1948. Today the house has been renovated
and preserved for the third time by the National Archives of Malaysia. Although
it is renovated, the house remains unchanged and still retains its original
shape.
The conservation project on P.Ramlee's House is an extension of the P.Ramlee
Memorial in Kuala Lumpur. It is also the government's effort in preserving the
memory of P.Ramlee as Malaysia's leading artiste. The P.Ramlee Memorial
Commitee's meeting on 22 November 1988 decided that his house should be restored
and preserved. The house has undergone repairs and conservation, and hopefully
it will become an historic place for visitors who wish to remember the Great
Artiste himself. It also stands as a symbol of honour from the government in
commemoration of the deeds of a great artiste to the nation.
The house has been carefully furnished, in order to present the likeness of
the original setting that prevailed during the period of his youth. Various
archival materials and items which relate to his early life are also on display.
Exhibition Hall
The Hall (Arts and Sports)
Here we find the Late P. Ramlee's artifacts as well as pictures of his
involvement in the arts and sports.
The Bedroom
In the bedroom is kept an iron berstead, a table and a mirror. These are
things the late P. Ramlee used everyday. There is also a large metal chest where
he kept the clothes to his family.
The Kitchen
This area shows the original kitchen and utensils used the late P. Ramlee's
younger days.
The exterior section
There is kept under the house a bicycle of the type that was used by P.
Ramlee. Most of the surrounding trees have been closely associated with the
early life of P. Ramlee.
Source: Arkib Negara |