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Sample roof at Melaka Butterfly & Reptile Sanctuary..
The Dutch colonialism in Melaka was from 1641 and ended in 1825. After that is the British story. But we always talk about Portuguese here because of the remaining Portuguese settlement .
Other than Stadhuys you see at Banda Hilir, the Dutch also pioneered the roofing system using a ceramics tiles.
600 years ago, traditional roof in this archipelago were made from certain leaves. Even all of the buildings are made from timber. From stairs to the roof, all from the jungle. But when the Europeans came, they introduce solid structure like bricks and stone for buildings.
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We got 2 national event this August , starting with the fasting month of Ramdhan and Malaysian Independence on 31st of August. British is the last and Melaka also hold many of the historical past. This Statue at Dataran Pahlawan can tell the Story. The Malaysian Independence was first announced in Melaka.
You can visit Banda Hilir to study about Malaysian Independence at Memorial Kemerdekaan Banda Hilir or Independence Memorial. Built in 1911 was once a Malacca Club Building. In 20 February 1956, Malaysia first Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj declared Malaysian Independence in front of this Building.
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When you wandering around Jalan Tukang Besi, you will past this guy and please don’t take photos with him as the shirt write. Jalan Tukang Besi in English is Blacksmith Street. Why? Because In the old days, the street is like a Small Industrial Area at present time, where all the small and medium Industries are located.
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At the end of 19th century, almost all the population in Malaya (before Malaysia was exist) are using ground water or river. That’s why you see the old water reservoir here is just hole. Maybe for surrounding area or for the hi rank person at that time.
This construction was found when the government were building a road at the Stadhuys Hill (circular road from to go up and down the hill) in September 1982.
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Imagine this one small truck is used on fire extinguisher operation before world war 2 until 1974.
This fire engine truck started its service in 1939, under control of Chief Police Officer of Malacca. In 1942, the British brought along this fire engine to Singapore but was transferred back to Malacca by the Japanese. After 2nd world war, this vehicle was placed under the control of Malacca municipal council.
This fire engine took part in many operations such as at Lereh, Tanjung Kling, Lee Rubber Godown in Bacang and at Banda Kaba Street.
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In Malaysia, Melaka is like Malaysia house of Museum. There are 28 museum under Melaka Museum Corporation. If you come in group for example group of a school teacher / children, better opt for Melaka Musuem Guided Tour.
Rather all of you want to read the inscription at the same time, its better someone read it for you and you can ask how many question do you want. The guided tour will start with introduction for the history of Stadhuys. It’s like a time frame Starting from how Melaka is founded by Parameswara, Islam come to the region through Melaka, Portuguese Invasion, Dutch and British.
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