[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 […]
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Deserving protection: the old Hokkien School building, Kuching
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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 […]
A site visit organized by the Sarawak Heritage Society When : Sunday 6 September 2015, 9am to 12pm Where : Rajah Charles Brooke Memorial Hospital, ’13th Mile’, Jalan Borneo Heights, past Semenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre. Who: for SHS members – members can bring along friends and family. The visit will be conducted in English. Free […]
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 […]
Say “Penang heritage” and most of us will think of George Town’s shophouses and Chinese mansions (such as the well known Blue Mansion). But there is more: up to the 1950’s, a number of imposing colonial houses, “castle-mansions” and bungalows have sprouted around the old town. Some of these buildings housed the top ranks of […]
at Pustaka (State Library) Sarawak See the Pustaka annoucement : Sarawakiana Talk : ‘Semut’ Ops at Pustaka