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 […]
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In a recent public lecture on the development and challenges of archaeology in Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Global Archaeology Research Centre director Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Mokhtar Saidin recalled the importance of archaeology for the understanding of the country’s history and ancient heritage. He cited for example the Sungai Batu in Lembah Bujang, Kedah, […]
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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 […]
This seminar, given by John Ting, architect and historian, prominent expert in Sarawak built heritage, is jointly organised by PAM (Malaysian Institute of Architects), Sarawak Chapter and the Sarawak Heritage Society. When : 25 July 2015 (Saturday), 9.00am-12.00pmWhere : Kuching, PAMSC [Queen’s Court, Jalan Wan Alwi, Lot 7915, 2ndFloor, Sub-Lot 56] Registration required, by 23 […]
The Segu bungalow. SHS photo, Nov. 2014. On 22 February 2015, Friends of Sarawak Museum and SHS co-hosted a talk for their members, entitled “Episodes from the History of Banglo Segu” (‘Segu’ bungalow) by Dr. John Walker, Sarawak historian, lecturer in political science at University of New South Wales and Australian Defence Force Academy. It […]
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