Updated: Jun 26
As a child visiting her mother’s hair salon on Pulau Brani, Patricia Lee watched the island come alive — with open-air cinemas, diving youths, and the easy camaraderie of kampung life. Her memories evoke both wonder and longing for a freedom few urban children knew.
Pulau Brani was once home to vibrant kampongs, football fields, open-air cinemas, and a community bound by sea and song. This eBook gathers first-hand memories, photographs, and stories from islanders who lived through its celebrations, struggles, and resettlement.
Written by Nur Hazimah binte Abdul Halim, Nur Muhammad bin Mohammad Thahirruddin, and Nurulhuda binte Suhaimi.
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