Charity fun walk
Dress in your best for the Fashion Fun Walk on May 1 that kicks off from Mahkota Parade’s main entrance. The registration fee for students and disabled persons is RM5, individual men and women RM25 and teams from NGOs, corporations and school with a maximum of five persons RM300. The proceeds will be donated to the Yayasan Toh Puan Zurina haemodialysis centre. Registration closes on Apr 11 and participants can collect their info packs from April 17 to April 25 at Mahkota Parade’s guest service desk. For details, call06 282 6151 or visit www.hektargroup.com/MahkotaParade/WhatsOn/events_fashionwalk.htm
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Tortura 2 exhibition
Expo extended
The Tortura 2 exhibition at Bastion House, Jalan Kota, Malacca, has been extended till today. Open on weekdays from 10am to 6pm and 10am to 7pm on weekends and public holidays. Ticketd priced at RM10 for adults and RM5 for children aged 12 years and below. For details, call 06-282 7464 or log on to www.tortura2.com.my
-Info courtesy of The Star-
The Tortura 2 exhibition at Bastion House, Jalan Kota, Malacca, has been extended till today. Open on weekdays from 10am to 6pm and 10am to 7pm on weekends and public holidays. Ticketd priced at RM10 for adults and RM5 for children aged 12 years and below. For details, call 06-282 7464 or log on to www.tortura2.com.my
-Info courtesy of The Star-
Opening ceremony
Opening ceremony
The National Heritage Department will hold an opening ceremony for the Middelburg Bastion in Kota Melaka, Malacca and launch the Puisi Alam dan Budaya : Puisi Warisan Dunia Niah poetry book at Jalan Kota in Banda Hilir, Malacca on April 3 at 8pm. The programme includes cultural performances and poetry recital. For details, call 03-2167 5281/78 or 012-506 4942/012-629 8667 (Rana Dyana / Zaharah Ismail).
-Info courtesy of The Star-
The National Heritage Department will hold an opening ceremony for the Middelburg Bastion in Kota Melaka, Malacca and launch the Puisi Alam dan Budaya : Puisi Warisan Dunia Niah poetry book at Jalan Kota in Banda Hilir, Malacca on April 3 at 8pm. The programme includes cultural performances and poetry recital. For details, call 03-2167 5281/78 or 012-506 4942/012-629 8667 (Rana Dyana / Zaharah Ismail).
-Info courtesy of The Star-
Restored historical landmarks
Restored historical landmarks part of conservation effort
Efforts to enhance Malacca’s city status as a Unesco World Heritage Site will get a boost this April 3 following the opening of two restored historical landmarks here by the National Heritage Department.
After almost four years of painstaking archeological work and research, the Information, Communications, Culture and Arts Ministry will officially open the restored section of the 16th Century Portuguese A Famosa Fort wall and the 17th Century Dutch era Middleburg Bastion next to the Malacca River.
Heritage Commissioner Prof Datuk Zuraina Majid said the restored historical landmark was viewed as part of the government’s preservation and conservation effort to protect its heritage.
The Middleburg Bastion has the potential of becoming a tourist’s attraction.
At the same time, it showcases the state’s effort to preserve and conserve the ruins that have been restored, she said after attending a meeting here on Tuesday.
She added that RM4.5mil was used to carry our archeological work and research on the ruins before it was restored to its present state.
The ruins of the fort wall and the Middleburg Bastion were discovered by chance in late 2006 following plans by the state to develop the Taming Sari revolving viewing tower next to the river.
A stop work order was issued by the National Heritage Department with subsequent archeological dig and research confirming the ruins were part of the ancient fort.
The 1.5km fortress wall encircled the city was built by the Portuguese in the mid 1500s with Middleburg Bastion and Frederick Hendrick Bastion added by the Dutch in the 1600s.
Meanwhile, Zuraina said Information, Communications, Culture and Arts Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim and Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam are expected to attend the opening.
She said that cultural performances including fireworks display would be held to liven up the event which is open to members of the public.
-News courtesy of The Star-
Efforts to enhance Malacca’s city status as a Unesco World Heritage Site will get a boost this April 3 following the opening of two restored historical landmarks here by the National Heritage Department.
After almost four years of painstaking archeological work and research, the Information, Communications, Culture and Arts Ministry will officially open the restored section of the 16th Century Portuguese A Famosa Fort wall and the 17th Century Dutch era Middleburg Bastion next to the Malacca River.
Heritage Commissioner Prof Datuk Zuraina Majid said the restored historical landmark was viewed as part of the government’s preservation and conservation effort to protect its heritage.
The Middleburg Bastion has the potential of becoming a tourist’s attraction.
At the same time, it showcases the state’s effort to preserve and conserve the ruins that have been restored, she said after attending a meeting here on Tuesday.
She added that RM4.5mil was used to carry our archeological work and research on the ruins before it was restored to its present state.
The ruins of the fort wall and the Middleburg Bastion were discovered by chance in late 2006 following plans by the state to develop the Taming Sari revolving viewing tower next to the river.
A stop work order was issued by the National Heritage Department with subsequent archeological dig and research confirming the ruins were part of the ancient fort.
The 1.5km fortress wall encircled the city was built by the Portuguese in the mid 1500s with Middleburg Bastion and Frederick Hendrick Bastion added by the Dutch in the 1600s.
Meanwhile, Zuraina said Information, Communications, Culture and Arts Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim and Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam are expected to attend the opening.
She said that cultural performances including fireworks display would be held to liven up the event which is open to members of the public.
-News courtesy of The Star-
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