Author: Chai Yu Translator: Kairos Wong Rivers are often the cradle of civilisation – and are just as often sacrificed in the name of progress. On a map of 1870 Kuching (fig. 1), a small river labelled Sungai Kuching is marked out: from what is now Sa Kak Po...
Author: Caiyu Translator: Dr. Elena Chai Upon arrival in Nanyang, it was a common custom for Chinese migrants to set up small altars to honour the deities of their hometowns. Prayers were dedicated to express their gratefulness for the safe voyage. Thereafter,...
By: Caiyu Translated by: Dr. Elena Chai Determining exactly when the Kuching area started to be inhabited and when it became ‘a place’ is a daunting task. There are, however, existing data and records that can be used to examine the situation in Kuching 200 years ago....
