[updated 06/02/2017] The new BROOKE GALLERY at Fort Margherita, Kuching, was inaugurated on Sept. 24. A joint project of the Brooke Heritage Trust, Sarawak’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture and its Museum Department, it “showcases the history of Sarawak under its White Rajahs with a focus on the many community leaders who worked together […]
Author Archives: SHS-web
25
Oct
Oct
The Prime Minister mentioned the word Heritage only once in his 2017 budget speech, reveals our search for the word in the text of the speech. Heritage was mentioned as part of new measures aimed at stimulating the tourism industry : [item 197 of the speech]: ” (…) The Government will further emphasise on promoting […]
In a recent statement, the President of the Sarawak Heritage Society Dato Sri Robert Jacob Ridu outlined following wishlist for measures to enhance heritage management in the forthcoming 2017 Government budget: To budget funds in the Sarawak Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture for the setting up and operation of a small, competent staffed unit/bureau […]
25
Feb
Feb
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 […]
Food for Thought/Opinions, Heritage News/Info, SHS News
Deserving protection: the old Hokkien School building, Kuching
18
Jan
Jan
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 […]
12
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 […]