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Sunday, September 22, 2013

RIVER FLOAT PARADE | PERARAKAN KAPAL BERHIAS 2013

Perarakan kapal berhias sempena 50 tahun sarawak merdeka dalam Malaysia telah dilangsungkan di waterfront,Kuching Sarawak pada 15 September 2013 jam08:30pm

KUCHING: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah malam tadi berkenan melancarkan perarakan kapal berhias Malam Gemilang 50 Tahun Sarawak Merdeka Dalam Malaysia di Tebingan Kuching. Baginda memulakan acara dengan memutar 'steering' kapal yang disambut dengan bunyi kapal dan hon serta pertunjukan bunga api.

Baginda kemudian disajikan dengan pertunjukan pertama persembahan skrin air yang menampilkan logo sambutan dan juga montaj yang memaparkan perkembangan yang berlaku di Sarawak, perkembangan penduduk pelbagai kaum di negeri ini dan juga pembangunan yang dicapai negeri ini sejak dahulu hingga sekarang.

Turut berangkat Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Hajah Haminah. Turut hadir ialah Yang Dipertua Negeri Sarawak Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng, Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, Timbalan Perdana Menteri Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Ketua Menteri Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud serta isteri masing-masing.

Acara itu turut diserikan dengan nyanyian lagu tema sambutan 'Sarawak Harmoni' yang diiringi alunan muzik dan pertunjukan lampu berwarna-warni. Acara dimulakan dengan perarakan 50 buah kapal berhias mewakili pelbagai jabatan, agensi, badan berkanun kerajaan negeri Sarawak dan syarikat swasta.

Turut serta ialah perarakan perahu tambang, kayak dan jet ski.

Acara diakhiri dengan persembahan dan bunga api.

Kapal Negeri Sarawak

Kerajaan Tempatan Sarawak

1 Infantri Division ATM

PUSAKA@STIDC

Brooke Dockyard

Syarikat Samling Timber

NAIM

SHIN SYAN

SARAWAK TIMBER ASSOCIATION

SEDC

YAYASAN SARAWAK & SARAWAK ENERGY

SALCRA

RECODA

JABATAN TANAH & SURVEY

KUCHING WATER BOARD

PELABUHAN KUCHING

IBRACO

CAHAYA MATA SARAWAK

dirakam menggunakan Sony a77v..

Saturday, September 21, 2013

SARAWAK REGATTA 2013 - RACE FOR HARMONY

Message by Minister of Tourism Sarawak

I welcome all participants and visitors alike, to this historic event of Sarawak Regatta. On behalf of my Ministry, I wish all visitors for a fun and enjoyable stay. To add value of your stay, I would also like to invite visitors to explore the tourist attractions in and around Kuching.

Sarawak Regatta has indeed posses an interesting history dated back as early as in 1872 during the Brooke’s ruling era where Sarawak River was marked as the main gateway into Kuching, for trading of essential goods, communication and protection from potential enemies. One could understand the reason of the beautiful landscape along the Sarawak River where the Fort Margherita, the Square Tower, the Astana and other colonial buildings which are in existence along the majestic river.

There are also many stories and incidences happened along the Sarawak River that excites many historians, one of them is the famous Brooke Swim across the Sarawak river which will be revived during this iconic. Introspectrively,the Sarawak Regatta event is just one way to showcase the exciting stories that took place in Sarawak.

I hope this year’s Sarawak Regatta will provide extra value for tourist to see more historical events that somehow put flavours to the Heritage City of Kuching. By having events like this will also help to create a harmonious environment for locals to enjoy and experience.

Last but not least, I wish all the very best to the Sarawak Regatta 2013 and live up to the theme ‘a race for peace…’ to all visitors and fellow Malaysian.

Thank you.

YB Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg

Minister of Housing

Minister of Tourism

SARAWAK

The 2013 edition will have the dragon boat category for the first time. Participants are expected to come from Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore.

This annual event is the showcase of boat race with participation from various government agencies, private sectors and also participants from overseas such as Indonesia and Brunei. Other activities include displays of crafts and exhibitions by local entrepreneurs.

The day programme include “Brooke Swim”, kayaking and duck catching. Racing boats from the various villages around Sarawak will make it a grand affair and also a great occasion for families from outside Kuching to visit the city.

CHAMPION KING OF THE RIVER--> TEAM JANG

Sarawak Regatta has been a premier event with a distinct historical and cultural significant. It was held as early as before 1872 and was organized as an annual event taking place during the New Year. Sarawak Gazette had recorded in 1872, that the annual Regatta that year was held, on 29th February 1872 at the Sarawak River infront of the Astana. The European community in Sarawak and in the neighboring countries were invited to the Astana - for breakfast - before the race. Keen competition were also recorded for the Rajah Cup. The boat 'Sri Matu' built and manned by the Melanaus, was reported as the winning boat.

CHAMPION OF INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOAT---> TEAM THAILAND

The 2013 edition will have the dragon boat category for the first time. Participants are expected to come from Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore.

CHINESE'S DRAGON BOAT

The Chinese Dragon Boat features the head and tad of a dragon, a mythological creature regarded by the Chinese as having dominion over the waters and exercising control over rainfall. The head and tail are kept ashore during the year and are only affixed for the races. After they have been attached, it is necessary to bring the boat to life and a ceremony presided over by a Taoist priest amidst burning incense and exploding firecrackers. The eyes of the dragon head is dotted with paint and sacrificial paper money is put into the dragon's mouth and then thrown into the water.

The Dragon Boat Race traces its history to commemorate the life and death of a famous Chinese scholar-statesman, Chu Yuan. Some three centuries BC, Chu Yuan served the King of Chu during the warring states period. As a loyal Minister, Chu Yuan at first enjoyed full confidence and respect of his sovereign. Eventually, through the intrigues of his rivals, he was discredited and was never able to regain the emperor's favour. On the fifth moon in the year 295 B.C., Chu Yuan plunged himself into the Milo River in the Hunan Province.

The people who lived in the area jumped into their boats and rushed out in a vain search for him. This unsuccessful rescue attempt traces the history of what the Dragon Boat Race is and is being commemorated every year.

SOURCE :_ http://www.sarawakregatta.com/

http://www.sarawaktourism.com/en/event-detail?evid=20

http://www.srb.sarawak.gov.my/

Monday, July 22, 2013

The last Governor Of Sarawak..Sarawak Merdeka..!!!!!

Acara Memperingati Hari Sarawak Merdeka daripada Penjajahan pada 22 Julai 1963 secara besar-besaran di bandar raya ini pada 22 Julai ini. Menteri Perancangan Sumber dan Alam Sekitar 2, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan berkata, pelbagai program akan diadakan sempena tarikh keramat itu seperti persembahan pantomin di Tebingan Kuching dan pameran khas, "Sarawak Gemilang 50 tahun" di Kompleks Pelancongan Sarawak (KPS).

Menurutnya, 22 Julai 1963 merupakan salah satu tarikh penting dalam sejarah negeri ini iaitu sebelum Sarawak Merdeka dalam Malaysia, yang pada ketika itu negeri Sarawak adalah sebuah negeri berkerajaan sendiri. "Bersempena meraikan ulang tahun ke-50 Sarawak Merdeka dalam Malaysia, kita akan merayakan secara besar-besaran tarikh 22 Julai ini dengan mengadakan acara persembahan pantomin yang menggambarkan peristiwa penting penyerahan kuasa kerajaan British kepada kerajaan negeri Sarawak.

Usaha seumpama itu, mampu membolehkan generasi muda mengenali lebih mendalam tentang sejarah Sarawak dan seterusnya dapat menyumbang dalam pembangunan negeri ini pada masa hadapan. Beliau berkata, kerajaan negeri sedang berusaha untuk meletakkan sejarah tentang pembentukan Sarawak dalam sukatan pelajaran di sekolah. Dalam perkembangan sama, Menteri Kemudahan Awam itu memberitahu tiada cuti umum akan diberikan sempena memperingati hari bersejarah itu pada 22 Julai ini. "Tetapi yang pasti 16 September dan 31 Ogos adalah cuti umum untuk semua rakyat Malaysia.

Sarawak ialah salah satu negeri di Asia Tenggara yang diduduki oleh manusia. Ia berlaku kira-kira 40000 tahun dahulu. Penemuan arkeologi seperti tulang manusia, tembikar, dan bekas perkuburan membuktikan bahawa manusia telah mendiami Sarawak sejak sebelum Masihi lagi.sal nama sebenar Sarawak tidak dapat dibuktikan secara saintifik dan mutlak. Bagaimanapun menurut beberapa pendapat nama Sarawak asal seperti berikut:-

Nama Sarawak berasal daripada nama Sungai Sarawak . Sungai Sarawak meliputi kawasan yang digelar sebagai "Sarawak Prosper" menganjur dari Pedalaman Kuching di Bau sehingga ke Samarahan.

Nama Sungai Sarawak adalah diambil dari nama sejenis galian batu bijih iaitu "serawak" yang mengandungi belerang dan antimoni (Rujuk Kamus Dewan edisi 3). Ini bertepatan sekali dengan sejarahnya iaitu semasa Sarawak di bawah pemerintahan Kesultanan Brunei, wilayah Sarawak ketika itu kaya dengan antimoni

Penglibatan Inggeris

Sarawak merupakan sebuah wilayah yang dikawal secara tidak rapi oleh Kesultanan Brunei pada awal abad ke-19. Kemudian pada 1839, James Brooke datang untuk menghantar surat pada Gabenor Sarawak, Rajah Muda Hasim. Beliau meminta bantuan James Brooke untuk membantu menenangkan keadaan Sarawak yang kacau bilau. Pejuangan Dayak menentang penjajah Brunei terbukti hebat manakala James Brooke yang mempunyai angkatan perang yang lengkap dan beberapa kali cuba menenangkan pejuang Dayak. Sebagai balasan, James Brooke dilantik menjadi gabenor Sarawak pada 24 September 1841, dan seterusnya Rajah pada 18 Ogos tahun berikutnya.

Pada asalnya, wilayah ini cuma merupakan hujung barat Sarawak yang kemudian, yakni kawasan di sekitar Kuching. Sewaktu kematiannya pada 1868, anak saudara Charles Anthoni Johnson Brooke menjadi Raja. Beliau pula diwaris oleh anakandanya, Charles Vyner Brooke.

Wilayah Brooke diperluaskan dengan pantas di bawah ketiga-tiga raja itu, kebanyakannya melalui penjejasan kawasan yang pada nama sahaja di bawah kawalan Brunei. Sebenarnya, Brunei cuma mengawal kubu-kubu sungai dan pantai di kebanyakan wilayah yang telah lenyap. Oleh sebab itu, kebanyakan keuntungan yang dicapai adalah melalui penjejasan pembesar Islam dan puak tempatan yang hilang kemerdekaan de factonya.

Dinasti Brooke memerintah Sarawak selama seratus tahun dan mencapai kemasyhuran sebagai “Raja Putih” ("White Rajahs"), dan diberi taraf yang serupa dengan raja-raja India dalam Empayar British.

Berbanding dengan banyak kawasan empayar yang lain, keluarga Brooke bermaksud pengamalan dasar paternalisme untuk melindungi penduduk tempatan daripada eksploitasi oleh empayar Brunei dan pendatang asing. Mereka memerintah dengan bantuan pemimpin tempatan dan menggaji pahlawan Dayak sebagai askarnya. Mereka juga menggalakkan imigrasi kelas perdagangan Cina.

Governor of Sarawak

The Governor of British Crown Colony of Sarawak (Malay: Tuan Yang Terutama Gabenor Koloni Mahkota British Sarawak) is the position created by the British Government upon the cession of Sarawak from the Brooke Administration in 1946. The appointment was made by King George VI, and later Queen Elizabeth II until the independence of Sarawak within the formation of Malaysia in 1963. After the formation of Malaysia, the title was changed to 'Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak', which also means 'His Excellency The Governor of Sarawak', and the appointment was later made by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or King of Malaysia.

The official residence of the Governor of Sarawak at that time was The Astana, located at the North bank of the Sarawak River.

List of Governors of Sarawak[edit]

No.	Name	Took Office	Left Office	Note
1.	Sir Charles Noble Arden-Clarke	October 26, 1946	July 26, 1949	First Governor of Sarawak
2.	Sir Duncan George Stewart	November 14, 1949	December 10, 1949	Assassinated by Rosli Dhobi while visiting Sibu on December 3, 1949
3.	Sir Anthony Foster Abell	April 4, 1950	November 15, 1959	Originally appointed for the term of 3 years only, but his term was extended to 1959. He would later become one of the members of the Cobbold Commission.
4.	Sir Alexander Waddell	February 23, 1960	September 15, 1963	Last Governor of Sarawak.