The Sarawak Heritage Society Committee led by its President Dato Sri Robert Jacob Ridu paid a courtesy call to the Chief Minister of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Abang Openg on 14th November 2017. We presented a SHS Position Paper and discussed the status of Sarawak’s heritage conservation framework, how SHS can play a key […]
Author Archives: James Yong
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Feb
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Inspired by what has become a global movement, Kuching authorities are supporting selective street art. It is a recent development here, which started around 2014. Several murals have been created by talented international artists. Among the first, and still the most iconic in town are the orang utan paintings by well known lithuanian-born outdoor-art painter […]
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Deserving protection: the old Hokkien School building, Kuching
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Jan
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The imposing, colonial mansion style old Hokkien school is located on Jalan Tabuan. Its backside borders Kuching’s Reservoir Park. It is garnered by old Saga trees (Adenanthera pavonina, which produces the ‘buah saga’, bright red lentil-shaped fruits). Adjacent are the present Chung Hua Primary School No. 1 ‘SJK(C)’ buildings. The site visit that took […]
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Jan
Jan
The surroundings of our iconic Old Court House, Round Tower and Pavilion building ensemble, Kuching, are evolving fast. They are increasingly neighbour to a denser, concrete and steel landscape. Radiating from the Old Court House, Round Tower and Pavilion buildings… [A mini photo gallery intended in particular for our distant readers familiar with the […]
Several of our members have been wondering about the nature of the programme to revamp the kampung (village) area on the left bank of the Sarawak river in Kuching. The Borneo Post published recently a column by Thomas Ong commenting on this programme. Extracts “[…] The numerous Malay kampungs along the north bank of the […]
[article updated 17 Nov. 2015] A view of the current works on India Street, Kuching The writing on the board at the entrance of the street may be too small for you to read on the photo. It says: “Pardon our appearance, we are building a better shopping area for you” It is no secret […]