The Boyan from Bawean
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
THE Chinese and Europeans in Singapore and Malaysia, unable to correctly pronounce the name in their tongue, simply call the Baweanese ‘Boyan.’ In Malaysia, Baweanese communities are found from Ampang to Gombak, Balakong, and Shah Alam in Lembah Klang. between Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. They live in houses jointly owned and in groups of terraced houses.
Two big Baweanese families live in Gelugor on Penang Island. Most of the Baweanese in Mal
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