Wednesday, 31 May 2023

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 ar...

Monday, 29 May 2023

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 195...

Sunday, 28 May 2023

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...

Wednesday, 24 May 2023

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 195...

Saturday, 20 May 2023

Wednesday, 17 May 2023

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...

Thursday, 4 May 2023

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's2.Wisma Bapa Malaysia - Build end of 1970's3.Wisma Pelita - Build end of 1990's4.Dewan Undangan Negeri - Build in 2...