Tuesday, July 03, 2007

Malaysia proclaiming 50 National heritage status as celebration of half century Independence

In conjunction to 50 years of Independence, Malaysia announces that it will proclaim fifty national treasures in the form of buildings, historical sites, objects and cultural practices as National heritage. They will be officially conferred Warisan Kebangsaan or National Heritage status.

Among the list to be converted as National Heritage are The Kuala Lumpur Railway Station, the Merdeka Proclamation read by Tunku Abdul Rahman at Stadium Merdeka on Aug 31, 1957, the Parliament building, the wayang kulit, mak yong, sewang, ngajat, sumazau and Joget Melayu are among the national treasures expected to be elevated from Heritage to National Heritage status.


Wayang Kulit


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