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Who they are and what they do
“Giving our past a future” is Badan Warisan Malaysia‘s motto. Badan Warisan Malaysia (the Heritage of Malaysia Trust) is the leading heritage conservation NGO in Malaysia.
It was set up in 1983 by a group people who were concerned about the rapid change taking place in the built environment. Their work involves advocacy, research and development and education.They also undertake physical conservation projects as well as manage two centres.
The Heritage Centre in Kuala Lumpur is a restored colonial bungalow with exhibition, seminar and meeting facilities and a specialist Resource Centre.
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DARI MATA TURUN KE HATI: Central Market Artists Exhibition 2009
Presented by The Annexe Gallery & Central Market
Exhibition Dates & Times: Fri 6 to Sun 22 Feb, 11am to 7pm
Venue: The Annexe Gallery , 2nd Floor, Central Market Annexe, Jalan Hang Kasturi, KL
Admission: Free
Mistawhy from They Artstudio is part of it.
Greenselipar’s selection of books, magazines, films, websites, about Malaysia is now available in the FAVOURITES page.
Here is our list of the day :
People, Indigenous communities
“My life in Sarawak, the Ranee of Sarawak,” BROOKE Margaret, (in French Reine des coupeurs de Têtes), Editions Olizane, Genève, 2000, 255 p.
“Iban Ritual textiles”, GAUVIN Traude, Singapore university Press, 2004, 356p
« Bornéo, Des “chasseurs de têtes aux écologistes “», GUERREIRO Antonio and COUDERC Pascal, Ed. Autrement, Paris , 1991, 219 p. (FRENCH)
“Borneo a photographic Journey”, LAU Denis, Travelcom Asia, 1999, 98 p, 115 photos.
« Peoples and traditions », M.KEDIT Peter, The Encyclopedia of Malaysia, Didier Millet Ed. , Kuala Lumpur, 2006, p90-94.
“Dream Weavers of Rumah Garie”, Video, Mac LANAHAN David 2006, Jungle Arts and Flora,www.jungleartsandflora.com
« Voix de la forêt pluviale », MANSER Bruno, Georg, Genève Ed. , 1994, 314 p. (FRENCH) Read the rest of this entry »
An illustrated book for children about Malaysian cultural and natural heritage loss as a result of economic development and modernity.
Author and illustrator, Iain Buchanan, a former Scottish academic geographer, chose to shorten his academic career to dedicate his last 8 years to this first book. “I wanted to communicate effectively the sort of things I lectured about for twenty years: over-urbanization, the loss of community, deforestation, ecological collapse…Not through academic lectures and publications anymore but through a wider means of communication.” Read the rest of this entry »
It’s time for family gatherings, end-of-the-year celebrations and holidays… and rush to buy the last Xmas gifts (why do I always wait for the last minute?). If you have no idea, there probably is a fair-trade shop in your city or village with a good choice of gifts.
Greenselipar’s team wishes you the best.
Send us your green Ecards. We will post the best ones. No new post for the next two three weeks.
For last minutes Xmas purchases, some free ideas from Greenselipar’s team
In Malaysia, our favourites gift shops or friends :
Nature Ownlet MNS shop in KL, for book about about Malaysia’s nature or a pair of leech proof socks
Gerai OA orang asli craft, Tompoq Topoh Mau Meri workshop for small and natural gifts pouches for name cards, necklaces, fine baskets ….
Badan Warisan shop in KL, for a book about Malaysian Heritage.
Theyartstudio and The Annexe Galleries for a contemporary art gift.
Buy high quality textiles at Pura Tanjung Sabtu, Tun jugah Foundation gallery in Kuching, Edric Ong and Artageouslyasia gallery in Kuching
Gadis Manis for made in Malaysia fashion accessories, T-shirt and jewelry.
Elevyn for jewellery and craft from Sabah.
Friends of us
Neelgar , Kamaldeep Kaur is a young fashion designer from Gujarat India : she uses shibori process and natural dyes to produce beautiful scarfs, in cotton or silk.
Creative Bee, Bina Rao is a fashion and textile designer in Gujarat India. She works with hand woven material, natural dyes and traditional process.
French connexion :
Artisans du Monde a French platform for fair-trade food product , craft, game and books.
Altereco a faire trade company that sell mostly food products.
other international organizations:
Written by Catherine Bossis, Kuala Lumpur, 16 dec. 08
Permission granted to reproduce for personal use only. Commercial use is prohibited.
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