On 29th March, members of SHS gave a briefing on the history & heritage of the Petanak and Blacksmith Road area of Kuching to a group of thirty-six Architecture undergraduates and lecturers from the Faculty of Built Environment, UNIMAS (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak), led by Dean Prof Ar NurAkmal. Afterwards the students were led on an […]
Author Archives: SHS-web
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Feb
Feb
In the third and final part of this series, we look at SHS activities during the presidencies of Karen Shepherd (2014-2016) and Dato Sri Robert Jacob Ridu (2016-2020). The year 2014 marked a point of inflexion in SHS’s approaches to its mandate. The Exco team led by Karen Shepherd decided to engage in a proactive […]
18
Feb
Feb
After the inaugural term of 2006-2008 under President Datu Aloysius Dris, SHS’ second, third and fourth Presidents were Mike Boon (2008-2010), Joseph Ingai Gasing (2010-2012) and Hong Boon Kheng (2012-2014) respectively. Each had a different leadership style but a common vision to protect and preserve Sarawak’s unique heritage.In this second part, we look briefly at […]
14
Feb
Feb
Today marks the 15th anniversary of the creation of the Sarawak Heritage Society: SHS was set up and registered on 14th February 2006. This is the first of a three-part story of SHS. This part focuses on the origins of the Society. Part 2 will dwell on SHS projects in the early years and Part […]
Food for Thought/Opinions, Heritage News/Info, SHS News
SHS POSITION ON THE EXTENSIONS TO KUCHING’s GAZETTED HERITAGE BUILDING, THE ROUND TOWER
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Jan
Jan
Some of you may have noticed this if you recently passed by the Round Tower – extension works on the outside of this gazetted heritage building. Many members of SHS and the broader Kuching community have brought it to our attention, expressing their shock and displeasure over what they consider an unwelcome and insensitive addition […]
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Nov
Nov
A flash-back and reflexion on the past journey of SHS, its achievements, challenges faced and convictions forged, presented by Dato Sri Robert RIDU, SHS President of the last 4 years, on behalf of the outgoing Committee, at the occasion of the November 2019 AGM. Advocacy for a strengthened cultural heritage governance in Sarawak has remained […]