Discover the Traditional Bread from Ipoh, Malaysia

Ipoh, the capital of the Malaysian state of Perak, began as a stopping place for travelers and grew into an important trading center: by 1895 it was the largest town in Perak. Its name is believed to come from the Upas tree. Today it is the state’s center for administration, commerce, culture and education. Music runs through its recent history: known as the Indie Rock City of Malaysia, Ipoh is the birthplace of many underground and independent acts and of a raw, lo-fi “Ipoh sound”. Designated a UNESCO Creative City of Music on 31 October 2023, the city hosts the annual Ipoh International Art Festival and the Ipoh Music Symposium, organized every year by the arts organization PORT.