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Season’s Greetings 2023
Badan Warisan Malaysia wishes you Merry Christmas, safe & wonderful holidays and a very Happy New Year! Our office will be closed for our year end break from 23 December 2023 and it will reopen on 2 January 2024. We would like to warmly thank our members, friends, and donors for the kind support you have given us in 2023 and we look forward to your continued support in 2024.
BWM Talk Series: Community Engagement Programmes in the Conservation of Heritage Buildings in Sarawak, Malaysia by Professor Dr. A Ghafar Bin Ahmad.
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Badan Warisan Malaysia is pleased to kick start our events this year with our BWM Talk Series on the topic, “Community Engagement Programmes in the Conservation of Heritage Buildings in Sarawak, Malaysia” by Professor Dr. A Ghafar Bin Ahmad.
Date: 20 January 2024
Time: 4.00PM
Venue: Virtual via Zoom Webinar
Click HERE to register!
About The Talk
Sarawak has more than 15 forts built during the Brooke administration over the period of 100 years. Under the (then) Antiquities Ordinance 1958 and the Sarawak Cultural Heritage Ordinance 1993, these heritage forts have been gazetted and conserved by the Sarawak Museum Department in lieu of heritage values for future generations. Under the Eleventh Malaysia Plan (2016-2020), the Government of Malaysia through the Sarawak State Government and related government agencies including Sarawak Museum Department and Sarawak Public Works Department has allocated an amount of RM25 million to restore five colonial forts in Sarawak including Fort Emma (located in Kanowit), Fort Hose (Marudi), Fort Lili (Betong), Fort Brooke (Julau) and Fort Sylvia (Kapit). Accordingly, under the provisional sum of the project contract, Fort Emma received an allocation of RM45,000, Fort Hose RM35,000 and Fort Lili RM20,000 to conduct community engagement programmes with the local folks including ritual ceremonies, workshops, dialogues, site visits, public awareness and publicity.
Community engagement programme is a vital component in any heritage building conservation project because it allows the local communities to garner a deeper understanding of the significance of their cultural heritage; to encourage and facilitate community insights, views and feedbacks about the current project; and to nurture trust and foster relationships among the various stakeholders. This talk focuses on the community engagement programmes conducted during the conservation projects of three selected heritage forts of Fort Emma, Fort Lili and Fort Hose in Sarawak.
About The Speaker
Dr. A Ghafar Ahmad is a professor at the School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy (Building Conservation) from the University of Sheffield, UK, Master of Architecture (Urban Design) from Kent State University, Ohio, USA; and Bachelor of Science (Architecture) from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA. He is a registered conservator under the Department of National Heritage (JWN); and an Honorary Curator (Building Conservation) for the Sarawak Museum Department. He is also a member of the National Heritage Council, ICOMOS Malaysia, National Heritage Council, and Chairman of the Architectural Heritage and Landscape Committee (under JWN). He was the International Correspondent from Malaysia for Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU), Nara, Japan (2008-2022) and Penang Technical Review Panel (2010-2022).
BADAN WARISAN MALAYSIA: 40TH AGM ON 17 DECEMBER 2023, 10AM VIA ZOOM
To All Voting Members of Badan Warisan Malaysia,
1) NOTICE FOR BWM AGM:
Badan Warisan Malaysia 40th AGM 2023
Date : Sunday, 17 December 2023
Time : 10.00am
BWM AGM will be held via ZOOM virtual meeting (the link will be provided nearer to AGM date). Those who wish to attend the meeting are advised to download the ZOOM app in advance.
2) Council Members Retiring
In accordance with Article 35, one half of all Council members retire annually. They are:
- Lim Wei-Ling Esme, President
- Dato’ Zahim S Albakri, Vice President
- YM Tengku Nasariah Tengku Syed Ibrahim, Honorary Secretary
- Ar. Lim Take Bane, Council Member
Suridah Jalaluddin, Council Member, resigned on 15 July 2023
3) Nomination Form for Candidates on Council
If you wish to nominate any candidate to serve on the Council, please use the attached Nomination Form. The candidate can be a member of BWM or a non-member. A Council Member is also a company Director.
The form must be completed and signed by a proposer & a seconder (both of whom must be BWM members) and also signed by the nominee indicating his/her agreement to stand for election.
In order to be included in the Notice for the Annual General Meeting that will be held at 10.00am on Sunday, 17 December 2023, the completed form must be received by the office of Badan Warisan Malaysia at No. 2 Jalan Stonor Kuala Lumpur, or by email to membership@badanwarisan.org.my no later than 5.00pm on Wednesday, 29 November 2023.
Thank you.
Tengku Nasariah Tengku Syed Ibrahim
Honorary Secretary
Meet the Author : Rose Gan & Book Launch of “Emporium” (Penang Chronicles III)
Badan Warisan Malaysia is pleased to welcome again Rose Gan to Badan Warisan Malaysia for her latest book from The Penang Chronicles Series, ‘Emporium’. There will be book reading session and a book signing session by the author.
Date: Saturday, 25 November 2023
Time: 3.00pm
Speaker: Rose Gan
Venue: Badan Warisan Heritage Centre, No. 2 Jalan Stonor, Kuala Lumpur
Fee: RM50 per person (non-members), Free for BWM members
Tea time snacks will be served.
Click HERE to register.
Program
2.30pm: Registration
3.00pm: Brief Introduction
3.30pm: Book reading session “Emporium”
: Q&A session
4.00pm: Book Signing
4.30pm: End of program
About the ‘Emporium’ by Rose Gan, Volume III of ‘Penang Chronicles’
Historical fiction series featuring Captain Francis Light, his partner Martinha Rozells, and their children accompanied by a host of authentic 18th century characters from the Straits and beyond. Dragon, Pearl and Emporium bring a fresh look to an old story, with some unexpected surprises. Meticulously researched and richly imagined, Penang Chronicles closely follows the historical narrative and recreates the peoples of the region, especially Martinha, to set them at the forefront of their own story.
Emporium: Penang’s meteoric rise from deserted island to thriving port continues at astonishing pace. Fortunes are made in shipping, commerce and plantations, settlers flock in from the region and beyond. But paradise comes at a price. The East India Company has second thoughts; the Dutch and French both set their sights on the island, while the Sultan of Queddah rages at British treachery. As Light prepares for war, beset with problems at home and abroad, his wife Martinha must learn for herself how to negotiate the murky waters of colonial prejudice for the sake of her family.
December 8, 2023 is the official 50th anniversary of the twinning of George Town and Adelaide as sister cities both established by members of the Light family. There are several events in Penang and Adelaide around this time to commemorate the event (including Rose Gan’s lecture at Penang Institute on 8 December 2023 at 8 pm)
About The Author
British by birth, Rose Gan studied Ancient and Medieval History with Latin and Greek at University of Birmingham. Gan first arrived in Kuala Lumpur in 1978 and has been living and working between both UK and Southeast Asia ever since. Married to a Malaysian, and formerly a teacher of History, Latin and Classics, Gan was also Vice Chair for Museums of the Indonesian Heritage Society, a guide and docent in Museum National Indonesia, Jakarta, and Muzium Negara and the Textile Museum in KL. In addition to lecturing to cultural associations, Gan has been actively involved with museum publications in Malaysia and Indonesia, both as a writer and editor.
BWM Christmas Fair 2023
BWM Christmas Fair is back this year with more vendors and variety of Christmas gifts to choose from local artisans, handmade crafts, fashion & accessories, Christmas food & decor, baked goods, preloved items and more!
Save the Date & Join Us:
Date: Saturday, 2 December 2023
Time: 10am – 5pm
Venue: BWM Heritage Centre, No. 2 Jalan Stonor, Kuala Lumpur
Admission: Minimum donation of RM10 per person . #ShopForAGoodCause
Join us and find the perfect Christmas gifts for loved ones or a year end treat for yourself!
#SustainableGifts #PreLoved #Artisan #ChristmasGifts #ChristmasFairKL2023
BWM Talk Series: The Evolution of The Great Hill: An Illustrated Talk by Enzo Sim
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Badan Warisan Malaysia is pleased to organise a Meet the Author Session with a Talk on “The Evolution of The Great Hill: An Illustrated Talk” by Enzo Sim on Saturday, 18 November 2023 at our Badan Warisan Heritage Centre.
Enzo will share about his book, “The Great Hill: A Short History of Penang Hill”, his findings from different archives, historic oil paintings and photographs. Join this free talk and learn more about the fascinating facts and history of Penang Hill.
Date: Saturday, 18 November 2023
Venue: BWM Heritage Centre, No. 2 Jalan Stonor, Kuala Lumpur
Time: 10am – 12.30pm
Fee: RM50 per person (non-members), Free for BWM members
Light refreshments will be served.
Program
10.30am : Registration
11.00am : Introduction
11.10am : Talk by Enzo Sim
11.40pm : Q & A session
12.00pm : Book reading & book signing
12.30pm : End of program
Click HERE to register!
Synopsis
“The Great Hill: A Short History of Penang Hill” depicts the story of what is now known as Penang Hill, the first hill station to be established in the former British colonial empire. Based on archives, historic oil paintings and photographs, the book brings the history of the Hill to life by transcending a historical timeline that is more than 200 years in the making. As an iconic hill station in the Far East, the Hill’s rich history is reinterpreted by the author who focuses on the evolution of the Hill and the various significant roles that the Hill plays from its earliest days up to the 21st Century. Highlights of the book include the occurrences around the Hill during World War II and the Malayan Emergency era as retold by eyewitnesses and recorded in historical archives.
About the Author and Speaker
Enzo Sim is a history and international politics researcher who has a lifelong profound interest in the field of Southeast Asian history. As the former Staff Writer at the Penang Institute, he was known for his various articles in Penang Monthly that published his findings on key historical events that occurred in Penang and Malaya as well as the historical background of forgotten historical sites in Malaysia. Due to his passion in documenting the history of Penang Hill, he had also singlehandedly drafted the historical contents of the funicular railway gallery at the Penang Hill Gallery following his appointment by the Penang Hill Corporation as a member of the Penang Hill Gallery consultative panel. After concluding his stint at Penang Institute, he went on to join Joe Sidek Productions where he curated and drafted the contents of the KL Story permanent historical gallery in Central Market KL and BUKU2BOOKS digitised historical archive exhibition in collaboration with the US Library of Congress and the British Library during the KLWKND Festival 2021, as well as being in charge of planning the Jawi Peranakan exhibition during the Peranakan Festival 2021.
Welcome to the official website of Badan Warisan Malaysia!
Welcome to the official website of Badan Warisan Malaysia!
Badan Warisan Malaysia (BWM) 198301009532 (104789-A) is the leading national heritage NGO established in 1983, as an independent registered charity. BWM works to raise awareness of heritage issues and advocate for a conservation-friendly environment in Malaysia.
In this website, you will see updates on membership, events, news, volunteer opportunities, photos, and the fun and exciting activities we have planned for the months ahead.
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BWM Open Day
We are pleased to announce that Badan Warisan Malaysia will be organising another Open Day session for all members and non-members on Saturday, 4 November from 10:30am to 12 Noon.
We welcome everyone for this opportunity to get to know Badan Warisan Malaysia, our work and our goals, while meeting our Council Members, BWM Members and the team! Sign up to be a new member or as a volunteer – we’d love for you to help, such as giving tours at Rumah Penghulu or the library’s digitization project.
More details and program tentative are in the poster. Kindly click HERE to RSVP by 2 November 2023 or email membership@badanwarisan.org.my
Cultural Experience Program at Rumah Penghulu Abu Seman
Badan Warisan Malaysia is proud to offer our new Malay cultural experience programs for Rumah Penghulu Abu Seman, specially curated for students and adults who would like to experience the nostalgia of Malay Kampung house. We hope that this experience will expose the public to the importance of understanding and appreciating our history and heritage.
Kindly email us at info@badanwarisan.org.my for more information or to book this program.
Exploring Traditional Malay Architecture and Culinary Heritage @ Rumah Penghulu Abu Seman
Badan Warisan Malaysia is pleased to organize an exciting event at the Rumah Penghulu Abu Seman, supported by Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) on 30 September and 1 October 2023.
Join us and learn about Malay vernacular architecture as well as customs and culinary heritage in Malaysia! Gain knowledge on the general idea of heritage building restoration, functions, parts, and elements that make up a Malay house. The tour will not only focus on the technical part but also on the way of life, customs, traditions, as well as the environment of the Malaysian lifestyle.
Get the chance to taste and learn about different types of Malaysian local traditional cuisine.
Free admission! Click HERE to register.
Volunteers are needed during this event, if you are available to help, kindly email info@badanwarisan.org.my. Thank you!
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Thank you to the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture for supporting our event! Thank you to all who participated along with our volunteers and team for helping to make this great event memorable and fun!
We had a successful event and an engaging crowd who were very interested in learning about Malay architecture, culture and food. We hope to organize similar events in the future to promote awareness that our tangible and intangible heritage can be showcased and celebrated hand in hand.
Click the link below to watch the event video.
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