GEORGE TOWN, July 4 -- Originally established to manage communal cemeteries for Chinese immigrants from Guangdong and Fujian provinces in China, the Kwangtung and Tengchow Association's beginnings here can be traced back to 1795.

Today, the association is more than just an organisation that manages five large cemeteries. It actively organises cultural events to encourage more ethnic Chinese youths to take an interest in their cultural heritage.

"It is an umbrella body of 18 other organisations so our members consist of representatives from these organisations," said association president Datuk Lio Chee Yeong.

He said the association has 66 members on the board of directors consisting of members from these organisations.

The 18 organis...