Acknowledgements The author gratefully acknowledges Rev. Fr. George Omuto for sharing his knowledge, memories, and photographs of Sacred Heart Chapel Bawan. Appreciation is also extended to parish members, local residents, and all individuals who contributed information, guidance, and support during the documentation of this heritage site. A Hidden Heritage in the Forest: Sacred Heart Chapel […]
Category Archives: Heritage News/Info
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Jun
Jun
Sarawak Heritage Titbits are contributions by Sarawak Heritage Society members or friends, in the form of illustrated, easy reading features on Sarawak heritage assets. We inaugurate this series with a presentation of Betong’s Shang Ti Temple, provided by the Editorial board of Betong Chinese Temple Charitable Trust Board, assisted by SHS Committee member Paulyn Yam. […]
Heritage News/Info, SHS News
Heritage Speakers Series #30: Melanau Cultural Objects in European Museums (Sat 11 April 2026)
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Mar
Mar
[updated 12/04/2026] On 11 April 2026 SHS hosted its 30th Heritage Speakers Series session, by Dr. Rolf Schlömer, an independent researcher from Germany who has spent years tracing and cataloguing Melanau cultural artefacts held in European museums. Dr. Schlömer, who worked in rural Sarawak in the 1970s under the German Volunteer Service, shared his […]
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May
May
Please be reminded the talk in the SHS Heritage Speakers Series by Inch Lim, renowned landscape architect will take place on Saturday 17 May at 2 p.m. at Swinburne University Lecture Theatre Join us to see how he integrates nature and heritage into his beautiful award winning designs, while preserving the environment and still achieving development […]
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Aug
Aug
UPDATE (18/11/2024) : As of 18 November 2024, our petition (see below) has garnered 2800 signatures. SHS has been informed that the Sarawak Department of Irrigation and Drainage has issued a Stop Work Order on 7 August on the works of the drainage project in the area of the old Nurses Quarters. Dayak Daily reported […]
Heritage News/Info, SHS News
SHS Heritage Speakers Series #27 – “Revealing the Invisible in Heritage Preservation”, Fri 20 Sept. 6 pm
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Aug
Aug
The next talk in our Heritage Speakers Series, “Revealing the Invisible in Heritage Preservation“, will be given by Dr. Derham Groves. When assessing buildings for their heritage value and whether they should be preserved, belief systems such as feng shui, spiritual associations, and back-stories are often ignored. Dr Groves will discuss the importance of these […]