Old Malay mansion restored in the heart of KL


KUALA LUMPUR, 23 Julai -- Rumah Penghulu Abu Seman berusia lebih 100 tahun tersergam indah dengan seni bina tradisional Melayu asli yang dahulunya dibina di Bandar Baharu, Kedah sebelum dipindahkan di perkarangan Badan Warisan Malaysia, berhadapan Hotel Royale Chulan.Kelihatan Pengurus Komunikas Badan Warisan Malaysia (BMW) Melanie Anthony (kiri) menerangkan sesuatu kepada penulis ketika berada di perkarangan rumah tersebut.Ukiran rumah tradisional Melayu asli yang tak lekang dek panas tak lapuk dek hujan ini juga menjadi bahan sejarah apabila peredaran masa ditelan arus pembangunan yang serba moden kini dilihat hanyut begitu sahaja.-- fotoBERNAMA (2016) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA

KUALA LUMPUR: Surrounded by skyscrapers, visitors and tourists may find it hard to catch a glimpse of a traditional Malay house in the middle of the city centre.

But if they look closely enough, they'll find a unique Malay house with traditional architecture – hidden among the skyscrapers – right in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.

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