Presenting a long service medal to Penghulu Jugah

 D.O.Kapit W.C.H.Wilson presenting a long service medal to Penghulu Jugah of song in 1959

The Iban fighting cocks

 Two of the most treasured posessions of Ibans are children and fighting cocks.They are most enthusiasthic over cockfighting.It may almost beregarded as the national sport for Sarawak.The cocks are carefully rended and are kept tethered at ruai.

Photo taken by Hedda Morrisson,circa 1950's

Pantun Bahasa Melayu Sarawak - Sembilan

 Anak tambi berjalan sorang

berjalan sorang  ke tebin seberang

ati belom rasa nak pulang

kerana nunggu kitak sorang

Kuching Fire Station

 "Kuching Fire Station" or Padungan Balai Bomba Station located nearby to Padungan roundabout.This Balai Bomba earlier located at Open Air Kuching when it was transferred here.

Padang Central in 1991

 The war memorial gardens with the council Negri (State Legislative Assembly) Centenary Commemorative Fountain at Central Padang.This fountain commemorates the centenary of the Council Negri of Sarawak in the ideals of parliamentary democracy.It was opened by Tun Abg Haji Openg bin Abg Sapiee on the 8th day Of Septmber 1967.

Esplanade and Ladies Club building nearby Padang Central

 Esplanade and Ladies Club building nearby Padang Central.Now this place becoming Part of Central Police Station and the other half is Plaza Merdeka.

The road behind the Round Tower and the Pavillion

 The road behind the Round Tower and the Pavillion that connects Jalan Carpenter and Jalan India Street.Currently there are no buildings built near the round tower, the current situation is very wide.Circa 1920's.

Pantun Bahasa Melayu Sarawak - lapan

 anak raja turun berperang

pergi berperang di gunung daik

kitak laksana bulan yang terang

cahaya terus ke dalam aek

Perahu penambang at Pengkalan panjang

 Perahu penambang waiting for their customer at Pengkalan Panjang,This jetty is where the perahu penambang takes passengers to the jetty at Kampung Lintang  and Sungai Bedil. 

Around the 1990's and before, this jetty was not only a place for Perahu penambang but various ships stopped here, from express boats to Santubong, Samarahan, Bako and even to Sebuyau. There are also ships that deliver various goods here,ship came from all Sarawak.

Dewan Pembangunan Tun Abdul Razak and old bridge

 Dewan Pembangunan Tun Abdul Razak and old bridge connecting to the Old Museum section, This building and bridge are now gone and replaced with new building and new bridge.Photo Circa 1991.

View of Old Holiday Inn Kuching in 1989

 View of Old Holiday Inn Kuching in 1989,now this hotel has transfered to Hotel Grand Magherita with only some riverine extension by the waterfront,other parts of the building are all the same.

Carpenter Street in Kuching,Circa 1966.

 Carpenter Street in Kuching,Circa 1966.

Council Negri fountain

 Council Negri fountain, which was constructed in 1967 to commemorate the centenial of the first Council Negri meeting, at a site near to the old Tun Razak building (Now is the new Museum building).Photo Circa early 1970's.

A view of the river from a harbor in Sarawak river

 A view of the river from a harbor in Sarawak, by Edward Inglefield, probably while he was a lieutenant on HMS Samarang, circa 1843. Drawing from the National Maritime Museum, London.

Iban girl greeting people at their longhouse

 When guest arrive at Iban party they are greetd by the girls drawn up on the tanju in all their party linery and ready to press a welcoming drink of tuak on the guests.Sometimes it is very gauntlet which has to be run but by Iban Etiquette the guest may pass his drink back to the girl offering it,after he has taken at least a sip,and the girl must empty the glass herself.

Photo by Hedda Morrisson,Circa 1950's.

The Padungan Arch in dusk

 The Padungan Arch in dusk,this arch is nearby to the great white cat statue.

Salt water ell at Ba Kelalan

At Ba Kelalan,the head of Trusan,there are several salt wells.The salt water is dipped out of the well and carried in lengths of bamboo to a shed where the water is boiled away in a large pots.Formerly,when access to the coast was difficult and dangerous,such salt wells were an important economic asset and the salt was traded over a wide area.The people there mostly  are from Murut people.

Photo by Hedda Morrison,Circa 1950's

 

The last generation of Ring Lady from Semban Village Ulu Pedawan

The last generation of Ring Lady from Semban Village,Ulu Pedawan.Their number has decreased year by year as no new Generation continuing this tradition anymore.
 

Sarawak Postcard showing 2 young Iban girl with traditional trousers

 Sarawak Postcard showing 2 young Iban girl with traditional trousers standing on the boat nearby the river.

Kelabit girl gossiping in one of the inner rooms

 At Bario,in the heart of Kelabit country,a group of Kelabit girl gossiping in one of the inner rooms.There is little privacy in longhouse life at the best of times but ecspecially in this the case in Kelabit houses where  there are no walls between the various family r the rooms.Like the Muruts,the kelabits girl wear head caps but a slightly different pattern.

Photo by Hedda Morrison,circa 1950's

Passenger getting off from Penambang ride at the Sarawak river.

 Passenger getting off from Penambang ride at the Sarawak river.Circa 1980's

A Murut girl prepare palm leaf thatch for her longhouse

 A Murut girl prepare palm leaf thatch for her longhouse.There is no ironwood in the Murut country and thatch must be made either from a form of jungle palm or  from wooden shingles which are not a true hardwood and only have a short life.

Photo by Hedda Morrisson,circa 1950's

Pantun Bahasa Melayu Sarawak - tujuh

 Anak Pelanduk tiga sekawan

singgah makan buahlah simpor

gila mabuk denganmu tuan

siang sik makan malam sik tidur

Visisting Sarawak Governor on 1965

 Delegates and observers from Outside Sarawak visited the Official Residence of H.E. the Governor of Sarawak at Astana Kuching,Circa on 30th August 1965.The Sarawak Governor on that time Abang Openg sit on the middle of this delegates.

A Kayan woman carries a child on her back

 A Kayan woman carries a child on her back.Circa early 1900's.

Gadong - Hijau

 Gadong - Hijau

Kayan men from Sungai Rejang around 1900

 Kayan men from Sungai Rejang around 1900's

A view of Fort Magherita from the other side of the river

 A view of Fort Magherita from the other side of the river, several boats can be seen sailing along the Sarawak River in front of it. This view is from around the 1970's

Lun Bawang woman at church wedding at Buduk Nur, Ba'Kelalan.

 Lun Bawang woman at church wedding at Buduk Nur, Ba'Kelalan. These woman are part of the village bamboo with their distinctive and treasured Lun Bawang Head and necklaces

The Original Well Number 1 Miri

 The Original Well Number 1 Miri,or now known as Grand Old lady located at the top of Canada Hill..now see the place photo with Oil wife and child during their visit there during 1970's.Now all this place has been renovated and become more clearful and part of Petronas Museum area.

Outside the Miri Fish market

 Outside the Miri Fish market a large catch of small fish has been dumped because there is no more room inside.The fish are small but they provide a useful food for the poorer members of the community.Fish which are not sold fresh are salted,dried and smoked.

Photo by HeddaMorrison,Circa 1950's

The face of the late Young Datuk Seri Adenan Satem

 The face of the late Young Datuk Seri Adenan Satem,during his attendance in Youth Conferrence Circa 1965.

History Of Gawai Dayak Day in Sarawak

 "Hari Gawai Dayak" was gazetted as an official public holiday on September 25,1964 and was officially celebrated for the first time in 1st June 1965.

The Dayak Community in Sarawak,celebrated the second Dayak Festival day on Wednesday 1st June 1966.In Kuching,the festival day eve was celebrated at the Sarawak Union Club,it was attended by most community leader of Sarawak including Chief Minister,Datuk Seri Kalong Ningkan.

In an address he said that the Festival marked the ending of a harvest season and signalled the approach of another padi farming season.

The Chief Minister continued"As we celebrate This Gawai Taun,and when we greet each other during this happy day,let us be mindful of the great and continuing need to preserve and strengthen the unity of our country"

Temenggung Jugah visiting Sarawak defense during Malaysia-Indonesia Dispute circa 1966

 Reviewing Defences,Temenggung Jugah as Defense Minister for Sarawak affairs in Malaysian Federal Department,review boarder scout during Malaysia-Indonesia Dispute circa 1966

Kapit Iban Chief Temenggong Kwok buying drinks from vendors at the entrance of the Gambir Fish Market

 The picture shows the late Kapit Iban Chief Temenggong Kwok (right), buying drinks from vendors at the entrance of the Gambir Fish Market nearby to Cekor Market Circa 1950's

Tom Harrisson from Sarawak Museum taking photo with group of Kelabit people

 Tom Harrisson from Sarawak Museum taking photo with group of Kelabit people from Bario,Circa 1950's,taken from Christine Horn Thesis

The young Datuk Abdul Taib Mahmud

 The young Datuk Abdul Taib Mahmud as one of Federal Minister seeing local people during his visit to local place,shaking hand with lot of people,Circa 1970's.

Iban Female Guests house receiver sitting on the floor

 Iban Female Guests house  receiver sitting on the floor enjoying Soda drinks and Biscuits during receiving long house guests.Circa 1960's

Lepu Pohuns (Klemantans ) of Tinjar River

 Lepu Pohuns (Klemantans ) of Tinjar River

Part of Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg

 View part of Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg showing Kuching Post Office and the Round Tower which was part of Court Office,photo Circa middle of 1970's.Most of view around here today have some changes.

The inter room of Land Dayak family

 The inter room of Land Dayak family is small and not particularly tidy.Everything possible is suspended from the ceiling,or hung up on the wall,padi carrying baskets and length of rattan,a mosquito net,hats and rubber latex strainer,while the owner squats below and  weaves himself anew mat.

Photo taken  by Hedda Morrisson circa 1950's

4 building in current Kuching town erected from different times

 4 building in current Kuching town erected from different times.

1.Fort Magherita- build in 1850's

2.Wisma Bapa Malaysia - Build end of 1970's

3.Wisma Pelita - Build end of 1990's

4.Dewan Undangan Negeri - Build in 2008

Tom Harrison taking photograph with members of the Kelabit communities

 Tom Harrison taking photograph with members of the Kelabit communities.Tom Harrison is the Curator of Sarawak Museum,Circa 1950's.From "Christine Horn Thesis"

An aerial view Town of Miri late 1970's/early 1980's

 An aerial view  Town of Miri late 1970's/early 1980's from the STA’s tourist booklet “Sarawak on your Own” compiled by Francis Tan Eng Chong in 1981

Bintulu airport circa late 1970's/early 1980's

 Bintulu airport circa late 1970's/early 1980's from the STA’s tourist booklet “Sarawak on your Own” compiled by Francis Tan Eng Chong in 1981

A cyclist nearby to Cekor market

 A cyclist Passing by Kuching Fish Market & Vegetables Market In Gambier Street on morning time,nearby to Cekor Market.Circa on 2007

The Last British Governor of Sarawak

 The Last British Governor of Sarawak shaking hand with local leader during a special meeting,early 1960's.

Old Satok Market

 The view around the Satok area on Saturday morning, this time the early installation of tents for the Satok weekend market.

Sarawak Transport Company in 1960's

 STC logo is symbol from Sarawak Transport Company in 1960's,This bus also known as Sarawak Transport Trojan.Now most of this bus is half green and half whitein colour,the bus station at Kuching Central.

A group of kedayan girls sell their rubber to a chinese trader

 A group of kedayan girls sell their rubber to a chinese trader in Merapok ,lawas area on the Sabah boarder,With the proceeds they will buy their everyday requirements such as kerosene,salt,cigarettes and matches.The traders weighs the rubber with chinese scale or dacing.

Photo by Hedda Morrison,Circa 1950's.