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 […]
Category Archives: Heritage News/Info
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Feb
Feb
SARAWAK 20 January, Kuala Lumpur. Upon the conclusion of the first round of talks with the Federal Government to review the devolution of power to the Sarawak State, the Sarawak Chief Minister mentioned heritage management as an issue to be addressed in the next rounds of talks. It was recalled that the Federal Constitution of […]
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Jan
Jan
Following similar events hold in Singapore and Bangkok, the first Kuching Heritage Race will take place Saturday 30 January. An initiative of travel industry stakeholders, it is a charity event organized by a committee of local volunteers including SHS members. A good occasion for an outing with family or friends to discover or to […]
Food for Thought/Opinions, Heritage News/Info, SHS News
Deserving protection: the old Hokkien School building, Kuching
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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 […]
04
Jan
Jan
A wealth of info this past month. For easier reading, you may wish to go to the pdf version of this article. SARAWAK Early December – Kuching. At a function, the Director of the Sarawak Museum Department touched on the new Sarawak Museum campus project. He said that the RM 300 million State funded project, to […]