Headline Rais declares 154 sites, objects, individuals as Malaysias national heritage MediaTitle Borneo Post (Kuching) Date 11 May 2012 Color Full Color Section Home Circulation 88,150 Page No 18 Readership 166,173 Language English ArticleSize 493 cm² Journalist N/A AdValue RM 5,677 Frequency Daily PR Value RM 17,031 Rais declares 154 sites, objects, individuals as Malaysia's national heritage KUALA LUMPUR: Information Muar, Johor; Belum Royal Park traditional medicine category, the Communication and Culture in Grik, Perak and Perdana Lake status was given to 'main peteri', Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Garden in Kuala Lumpur. 'ulik mayang', 'bekam', 'bomoh Yatim has declared 154 sites, For architectural heritage, the patah', traditional massage and tangible and intangible objects status was given to 16 buildings, traditional midwife. and distinguished individuals as namely Istana Kenangan, Kuala For the fashion, textiles, the country's national heritage. Kangsar; Ubudiah Mosque, Kuala accessories and craft category, They comprise 24 sites, 10 Kangsar; All Saints' Church, the status was given to 'baju tangible objects, 111 intangible Taiping; Leaning Tower of Teluk kurung', 'kebaya labuh', 'kebaya objects and nine individuals. Intan and Taiping Prison in Perak, pendek', 'songket', KadazanDusun Rais said the declaration of the Sultan Suleiman Royal Mosque in customary outfit, 'pakaianNgepan' national heritage status was a Klang, Selangor; Santiago City (Iban, Sarawak), 'pua kumbu', positive move in providing balance and St Paul's Church in Melaka; 'tengkolok', 'songkok', 'keringkam', to all transformation programmes Istana Jahar in Kota Baharu, 'batik', 'tekat', 'samping', 'anyaman implemented by the government. Kelantan; former information tepas', 'anyaman mengkuang' and "The ministry views the department building, former 'labu sayong'. declaration as a catalyst to fuel high court building in Jalan For performance art, the our spirit of patriotism and Raja, former federal territories national heritage status was given nationalism. It will also boost post controllers office (now Kuala to 'rodat', 'ghazal', 'bongai', 'datun the spirit of conservation and Lumpur Memorial Library), julud', Sarawak Malay drums, preservation," he told reporters at former Chartered Bank of India, 'jo'oh', 'dabus', 'kompang', Wan the launch of the United Nations Australia and China; St Mary's Bulan song, Chingay, 'magunatib' Economic and Social Commission Church, Sekolah Menengah St and 'runsai'. for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) John, Bukit Nanas and Malaysian Under the food category, the Economic and Social Survey Institute of Rubber Research in of Asia and the Pacific 2012 status was given to 'puding raja', the city. 'pengat', 'kuih pepena', 'ganti yesterday. For fine art heritage, the status tandan jagung','rojak', 'kuih At the event, he also presented of national heritage was given to rengas', boiled tapioca', 'sambal national heritage certificates to two paintings, namely the 'Pago­ tumis', 'putu piring', 'murtabak', the nine distinguished individuals Pago' by Abdul Latiff Mohidin and 'jemput­jemput' and Baba Nyonya's who had helped nurture national 'Pemandangan Malaysia' by Khalil delicacies namely 'bubur cha­cha', heritage values. Ibrahim. For tangible objects, the 'pulut tekan', 'popia' and 'pie tee'. They are Ramli Ibrahim (Indian status was given to Pahang Canon Also, food from Chinese and classical dance, classical ballet and Law, Zainal Abidin bin Ahmad Indian communities, namely modern dance), Tan Sri Ahmad (ZABA) personal letters, Tengku 'apam', 'tau fu fa' and 'choonpiah', Othman Merican (music), Mek Omar ibni Almarhum Sultan 'apom', 'capati', 'ambuyat/ Jah Deris (Mak Yong), Jati anak Ahmad Shah personal letters, pinantung', 'tompe/tinompeh', Ju (Pua Kumbu), Datuk Mohd Declaration of Malaysia 1963, as well as 'nonsom bambangan' Nor Khalid aka Lat (cartoonist), (Sabah) and 'tuak' (Sarawak). Intan Sulga KK Tiring (Bajau Declaration of Kuala Lumpur 1974, Labuan Treaty and the Other traditional food declared Laut traditional dance), Eyo Hock Terengganu Inscription Stone. as national heritage include Seng (Wayang Kulit), Nyonya Tan Under the intangible object 'itik golek', 'gulai masam keladi Abdullah (Dondang Sayang) and category, the national heritage kemahang', 'sambal biji getah', Kumaresan Karthigesu (Sitar status was given to traditional 'pindang', 'sotong sumbat', Music). games and martial arts, namely 'rendang campur', 'sup belut', The national heritage status 'galah panjang', cock­fight, 'dam 'sambal rong', 'sambal goreng', for archeological sites are given haji', 'katuk keli', 'tating lawi', 'tauge dan tauhu masak lemak', to the archeological site in Sungai 'sepak raga', 'batu seremban', 'lawa terung', 'lompap daging Batu, Sungai Petani, Kedah; Bukit 'ketinting', 'kuit', 'kabbadi' and dan hati', 'jantung pisang', 'budu', Bunuh, Lenggong, and Gua Batu 'silambam'. 'asam rebus', 'tempe', 'tauhu', Tambun in Perak. Under the language and Baba Nyonya community's For natural heritage, the status literature category, 'Kitab Tib', traditional dishes 'kari kapitan', was given to the Forest Research 'Syair Siti Zubaidah Perang 'nasi kembuli', 'ayam pong teh', Institute of Malaysia (Frim) in Cina', 'Misa Melayu', 'Pengap 'ayam masak buah keluak', 'gerang Kepong, Selangor; Tanjung Piai asam', umbut rebus (Orang Asli National Park in Pontian and (Iban, Sarawak) and Malay Language were also­declared as community), 'ambila' and devil Gunung Ledang National Park in national heritage, while under the curry (Portuguese). — Bernama Headline Rais declares 154 sites, objects, individuals as Malaysias national heritage MediaTitle Borneo Post (Kuching) Date 11 May 2012 Color Full Color Section Home Circulation 88,150 Page No 18 Readership 166,173 Language English ArticleSize 493 cm² Journalist N/A AdValue RM 5,677 Frequency Daily PR Value RM 17,031 DISTINGUISHED MALAYSIANS: (From left) Datuk Mohd Nor Khalid, or Lat, with fellow recipients of Tokoh Orang Hidup Warisan Kebangsaan Intan Sulga KKTiring, Kumaresan Karthigesu, Eyo Hock Seng, Mek Jah Deris, Ramli Ibrahim, NyonyaTan Abdullah and Jati Ju after receiving their national heritage certificates. — Bernama photo.