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When Li Po travels from China to Malaysia to marry the Sultan of Malacca, the people are reluctant to welcome her as their Princess. But Li Po embraces all aspects of her new home and very cleverly blends elements of her past and present cultures. With her command of the Malay language and her ability to create new clothes and foods, she forms a hybrid culture—that of the Peranakans. Will the people of Malacca accept her now?

Young Author World is a podcast where we discover the creative mindscapes of our young authors from around Southeast Asia. In each episode, we chat with our Young Authors on the various inspirations and motivations that drive their writing journey. The podcast is produced by the Catherine Khoo Writing Foundation: Building the Next Generation of Thinkers and Writers. Come along and explore with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.