Sejarah Kampung Tanjong Tokong

 

 

Sejarah Kampung Tanjong Tokong Trailer

 

 

The Issue of Land Ownership and Development of Tg.Tokong

The Resident's Association of Tanjong Tokong currently represents the majority of the people in this residential area. Today the association is working towards finding a solution to the destruction of the village, particularly on the original site at the back road which has a history which dates back to 200 years. The people here hope that the redevelopment of the village would follow the guidelines for conservation of traditional heritage villages although the village has not been categorized as one and is zoned for demolition.

 

In 1974, the development of the area was transferred to the Urban Development Authority (UDA) which constructed low cost high rise flats for the residents. Since this kind of high rise gives the impression that these people were squatters, the Resident’s association has repeatedly rejected further construction of high rise flats and instead have proposed a model Malay village to be designed and the older area facing the back road to be preserved as a heritage village, similar to Kampung Seronok. They want their history and identity to be preserved through a sustainable development of built heritage.

Residents here reject the idea that they were squatters and have expressed concern that land reclaimed for housing in Tanjong Tokong has been converted into an upmarket seafront residential enclave.

 

News Statement

Isu Hakmilik Tanah dan Pembangunan Tanjong Tokong

 

 

 

 

 

 

YB Adun UMNO supports Kampong Tanjong Tokong as a Heritage Site

 

 

Kampong Tanjong Tokong - Overview

 

 

Kampong Tanjong Tokong Residents' Concerns

 

 

 

Kampong Tanjong Tokong Resident Association's appeal to CM Lim Guan Eng

 

 

Statement from Kampong Tanjong Tokong Resident Association

 

Persatuan Penduduk Kampung Tanjong Tokong, kini mewakili majoriti penduduk di kawasan ini. Persatuan ini bergiat untuk menyelamatkan kampung ini yang bersejarah lebih dari 200 tahun.

 

Selama 1972, kesan dari lawatan Tun Abdul Razak ke Tanjong Tokong, penduduk di kampung ini telah berharap bahawa kerajaan Malaysia dapat membangunkan kampung ini secara lestari sebagai kampung contoh Melayu asal di pulau ini. Sejarah Tanjong Tokong merangkumi 200 tahun dan tapak asal dikaki bukit dan jalan lama ialah tapak bersejarah.

 

Pada tahun 1974, pembangunan kawasan ini telah dipindahkan kepada UDA dan rumah pangsa kos rendah didirikan. Kerana pembangunan ini bercanggah dengan perancangan kampung tradisional dan lestari, maka penduduk di kawasan lama menolak rancangan memindah kerumah pangsa yang dianggap mempersetinggankan orang Melayu di Pulau Pinang.Walaupun hak milik tanah telah dipindahkan ke UDA, penduduk tetap dengan pendirian bahawa mereka adalah orang bumiputera asal dikampung ini dan bukan 'orang setinggan' (squatters). Mereka maseh mahu satu perancangan pembangunan terperinci dilaksanakan dimana sejarah dan identiti penduduk dipelihara seperti Kampung Seronok.

 

Juga, mereka merasa kesal bahawa tanah tambahan telah dijual kepada orang bukan Melayu walaupun cadangan asal ialah membangunkan kampung Melayu contoh di tapak ini.

 

Chronology of Events in Tanjong Tokong leading to the Proposal for the original Site of the Village of 18 Acres to be a National Heritage Village.

 

Prepared by,

Dato' Prof Wazir Jahan Karim, Executive Director, Intersocietal and Scientific (INAS), Consultant, Academy of Socio-Economic Research and Analysis (ASERA), Adviser to Muslim Communities in Penang Heritage Trust(PHT), Life Fellow, Cambridge.