解读马来西亚槟榔屿乔治市街道景观的文化多样性

The Description of Multicultural Streetscape at Georgetown, Penang

马来西亚槟榔屿乔治市是一个在多元文化影响下发展起来的城市,汇聚了马来西亚的三大种族——马来人、华人和印度人。其历史街区富有文化多样性,为日常交通、商业活动、宗教祭祀活动、各民族日常生活提供空间。但随着乔治市的城市发展,人口急速增长,街道景观的文化多样性遭到威胁。随着国际事件引发的多元文化保护浪潮,槟榔屿成功登陆世界遗产名录,以及马来西亚国内政治格局的变化,槟榔屿乔治市历史街区文化多样性保护面临多样的契机和挑战。

Penang Georgetown of Malaysia is a city develops under the influences of multiculturalism which comprising three major ethnic- Malays, Chinese and Indians. The historic districts at Georgetown are rich in cultural diversity, its provide space for the functions of transportation, commercial activities, multi-religious activities, together with the local daily practice. In congruence with its massive development and rapidly population growth, the cultural diversity of Georgetown＇s streetscape is threatened. With the incidents like significantly changes of political scenario at Malaysia, Georgetown successfully listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO, add multiculturalism conservation wave which generated by several international incidents. All in all, the attention about multiculturalism conservation at historical districts Georgetown Penang had been uplifted.