What can photographs of grandparents tell us about the Malaysia they lived in?

Family photographs submitted for the exhibition offer glimpses into the everyday lives of earlier generations. Photos: Sonia Latha

Family photographs do more than preserve memories. They can also capture the everyday lives of earlier generations and offer a glimpse into Malaysia's social history.

Recognising the importance of such photographs is the exhibition, "Grandparents: A Living Archive 1.0", which takes place from Oct 8-10 at Badan Warisan Malaysia (BWM), 2, Jalan Stonor, Kuala Lumpur.

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此次展览展出的家庭照片让我们得以一窥老一辈人的日常生活。摄影：索尼娅·拉塔

家庭照片的作​​用远不止保存回忆。它们还能记录老一辈人的日常生活，并让我们得以一窥马来西亚的社会历史。

为了表彰此类照片的重要性，马来西亚遗产博物馆（BWM）于 10 月 8 日至 10 日在吉隆坡 Jalan Stonor 2 号举办了名为“祖父母：活的档案 1.0”的展览。

这位马来西亚老妇已经93岁高龄，仍然在制作她著名的砂拉越腌菜。

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