A new 37m long mural in the heart of Alor Setar celebrates Kedah's padi planting history


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The mural painting in Alor Setar is divided into two parts with the first part stretching 12m showing the beauty of padi fields, while the second part, stretching 25m, is done in black and white, depicting the challenges faced by padi farmers in 1879. Photo: Bernama

A mural depicting the beauty of padi fields against the backdrop of Gunung Jerai in Kedah and how rice was cultivated in 1879 is Alor Setar’s latest attraction.

The artwork themed Alor Setar Tradisi 1879 on the wall of the old Alor Setar district police headquarters in Jalan Penjara is an initiative of the Alor Setar City Council (MBAS) in beautifying the city as well as telling the history of traditional rice cultivation in the northern state.

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