MELAKA: The Demang Abdul Ghani Gallery – the stunning wooden house depicting traditional Melaka architecture with a dash of Chinese influence – was declared a national heritage by the federal government about two months ago.
The descendants of the edifice built by a well-respected village headman in Merlimau, Jasin, are hoping that the state government will continue to manage the home, located about 23km from the city centre, for conservation.
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