Ah Kew the Digger

Original title: 峇峇球

The documentary follows the efforts of one man — Lee Eng Kew (a.k.a Ah Kew), freelance writer and field historian as he explores temples and graveyards to archive epitaphs, trace lineage and record oral history. His extensive research on the illustrious history of Taiping, a town of many firsts in Perak, focuses on the Chinese immigration and contributions to the town and state.

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峇峇球

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