KUCHING: A Brooke era Malay dwelling was launched as part of the state’s village heritage trail here on Monday.
Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah graced the launching of Rumah Warisan Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abang Ahmad Urai.
Deputy State Secretary (operations) cum chairman of Old Kuching Smart Heritage (OKSHe) Datuk Dr Sabariah Putit said the Village Heritage Trail consisted of Malay villages steeped in history.
“These villages existed in the Brooke era and there are among heritage sites that can be seen up to this day.
“One of them is Rumah Warisan Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abang Ahmad Urai, located at Jalan Muda Hashim, here,” she said.
Sabariah explained that Rumah Warisan was proposed to be a heritage site attraction at Kampung Nombor for those who wish to see Sarawak Malay heritage and culture up close because Kampung Nombor is one of the most well known villages in the city.
“At the Village Heritage Trail, OKSHe collaborates with individuals, agencies and communities including the Sarawak Malay National Association (PKMS) to organise art performances, Sarawak Malay wedding ceremonies, heritage home history, traditional Malay games, and also traditional products from the local community,” she added.
The Old Kuching Heritage Trail is a part of the initiatives by the state government through OKSHe, she said.
“There are a few packages offered to tourists namely Kampung Heritage, Historical Building Heritage, Islamic Heritage, Historical Business Heritage, Riverfront Heritage and Food Attraction,” she added.
Earlier Tunku Azizah was greeted on arrival by the Premier’s wife Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang, the Deputy Premier wife, Datuk Sri Enn Ong Siok Ean, the late Abang Ahmad Urai’s wife Puan Sri Datuk Amar Siti Muniati Abdullah and Deputy Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Well-Being Development Datuk Rosey Yunus.
During the ceremony, the Her Majesty also witnessed the launching of the Malay Sarawak Heritage Book.
She was also feted to unique presentations that showcased the customs and culture of the Malay community in Sarawak such as Persembahan Adat Perkahwinan Melayu Sarawak, bergendang, bernopeng, alongside Zapin Sindang and Zapin Sebat.
