This museum showcases the origin of Sarawak’s Chinese immigrants who are now part of Malaysia’s multi racial society. Immediately enter to the Museum there are 2 statue or figures which made by ivory. According to the person in charge, it is actually donated by the tycoon to this museum. It have divided into a few sections.
We can see and learned about each dialect group’s traditional trades and skills: Hakka, Hock Kien, Hainan, Teow Chew, Foochow, Heng Hua, Cantonese, etc..
The pioneers and community leaders which some of them are still living in Sarawak. It is actually one of its kind in Malaysia that help to preserve and archive the rich heritage of the Chinese community locally for the benefits of generations to come.
The Chinese traditional musical instruments section:
The festivals that Chinese are cerebrating, most of its is in written format. There are displays of Chinese Family Names. And, some of the features or mock up of a small stall and stools.
There is a theater room showing some short film how was the Malaysians of Chinese origin the hardship and sacrifices of the pioneering forefathers, who eventually played a major role in the development of this country which we proud to live in today.
A short 30 minutes will finish the tour. Initially we were not allow to take photos but the person in charge let us to take some without the flash lights.
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