Tag: Kuching

Early records of inoculation and smallpox vaccination in Sarawak

by Patricia Hului -

If you are not familiar with inoculation or variolation (deliberately introducing the pathogen into an uninfected person), it is the method first used to immunize an individual against smallpox with material taken from a patient or a recently variolated individual, in the hopes that a mild, but protective infection would

How did the name of Sarawak’s capital get changed to Kuching?

by Patricia Hului -

In the olden days, Sarawak's capital was also known as 'Sarawak'. Kuching view. Credits: Pixabay. Why did the second White Rajah, Charles Brooke decide to change Sarawak's capital name to Kuching on Aug 12, 1872? Abang Othman Datu Haji Moasili wrote in The Sarawak Gazette on Aug 31, 1964 that explained the

The legend of Iban warrior Unggang and goddesses of Mount Santubong

by Patricia Hului -

The legend of Iban warrior Unggang and goddesses of Mount Santubong If it weren’t for Benedict Sandin (1918-1982), many Iban legends and folktales would have been forgotten by now. Originally from Paku, Benedict was an ethnologist, historian and Sarawak Museum curator (December 1966- March 1974). Mount Santubong Here is one of his

How did rubber plantations become part of rural Sarawak?

by Patricia Hului -

In Malaysian history class, we learned that rubber plantations in the country was promoted by an Englishman named Henry Nicholas Ridley (1855-1956). He was a botanist, naturalist, and geologist who spent most of his time in Singapore. His career on this side of the globe started in 1888. He applied

Check out these six exhibitions during WAK 2019

by Patricia Hului -

What About Kuching (WAK 2019) is back for its third and the biggest edition yet. Featuring a total of 56 collaborations and 99 events, WAK 2019 will turn Kuching city into a hub of colourful activities between Sept 28 to Oct 27. Since its inception in 2017, WAK had been