Director of Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka Cawangan Sabah appointed a Committee member

En Zubaidi Abas, the Director of DBP Sabah Branch had been co-opted into the Committee of Persatuan Sejarah Malaysia Cawangan Sabah as the Advisor (Language) in the Editorial Board. He came in as guest of the Association during the 2010 AGM and he is also appointed as the Chairman of the Sub-Committee on the Photographs Compilation of Historial Sites in Sabah.

Promoting Historical Tourism

With such a rich historical sites, Persatuan Sejarah Malaysia Cawangan Sabah wants to develop historical tourism to its fullest extent and help in the development of Sabah through the Sabah Development Corridor.

It will involve the cooperation and support of many relevant Agencies like the Ministry of Communication and Heritage Malaysia, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment Sabah, Forestry Department of Sabah, Agriculture Department of Sabah and Sabah Muzium as well as Jabatan Arkib Negara and Jabatan Arkib Negeri Sabah.

It will also involve the development of the infrastructure and promotion materials and publications to and on such areas.

What Have We Achieved In 2 Months

Writing and updating on the;

Blogs of Persatuan Sejarah Malaysia Sabah.
Makes blogs for Bajau Darau and Bajau Laut Communities.
Research on the Bajau Darau Community.
Research on the Bajau Laut Community.
Research on the Batu Payung Legend/Story in Tinagat Tawau.
Tawau Historical Landmarks.
The legend from Pitas about SiPerak and Barunsai of the Orang Sungai and Suluk

The month of August and September being the month of Ramadhan and Hari Raya had kept the Committee members occupied with their relgious obligation of fasting and feasting.

Batu Payung Tinagat Tawau - More A Legend

Batu Payung in Tinagat Tawau has served its name as a legend but it has served its purpose as a historical landmark and a landmark that protects ships from the rocky shores or it could be the boundary landmark made by the colonial masters including the Dutch and British or the the rulers in the old days.

Between Old And New

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Sabah Art Gallery has taken over this site where once stand a historical landmark that once housed a Government Ministry but was burnt down in the '80s. Its location is next to HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank. SURIA Hypermall is just in front but can this site survives the age of development?

The Grand Old Post Office Building

The building locates the Sabah Tourism Promotion Corporation,STPC located at Jalan Gaya or Gaya Street in Kota Kinabalu.

There are not many historical landmarks in Kota Kinabalu and whatever we have must be preserved.

New Memorial Landmark For Our Warriors

Did you notice the new landmark in front of the Kota Kinabalu Library Building and the Wisma Pertanian? It is the new landmark for our warriors, the second one after the old one at Petagas where they always put flower every year. This new landmark is only about slightly more than 10 years old and located along Jalan Penampang in front of the Sabah State Archive. It is in a beautiful garden called UJANA HUTAN TROPIKA owned by the City Hall of Kota Kinabalu. It is a place for the family to do their jogging as well as other activities including coupling. While we celebrate the National Day this coming August 31, 2009, let us not forget our warriors who had defended our nation from unwanted elements that could disrupt the peace and progress of the nation. We say thank you warriors and heroes.