Re-living Sarawak’s heritage forts
KUCHING: Forts are distinctive features of Sarawak’s tangible assets, and the memories shared are the ‘Crème de la crème’ on heritage of Sarawak. What is needed now is for heritage forts to be alive again through social history, aside from their restoration and preservation. Dr Elena Chai, a senior lecturer in Anthropology and Sociology, Universiti […]
Roofed market, with its seven gates, tells of ancient history of Latakia
LATAKIA, Syria: The roofed market of Lattakia, with its stone walls and archaeological arches, narrates a chapter of the ancient heritage of Latakia city. The Syrian Arab News Agency (Sana) in an article reported that the ceilings and domes covering its narrow alleys paved with ancient stones provide an elegant scene that spices up the fragrance of […]
Digital way to conserve heritage
KUCHING: Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) has embarked upon and expanded one of the state digital economy initiatives — to preserve Sarawak’s culture and heritage — through the first Ulu Baram Smart Heritage Strategic Plan and Action Plan 2020-2025 workshop themed ‘Rural Miri Smart Heritage’. A total of five holistic thrusts were established to support the […]
