Edited by dizekni at 22-7-2020 03:41 PM
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Needless move to alter history The proposal to change the name of Melaka’s iconic St Paul’s Hill to Bukit Melaka has not gone down well, with locals and those in the tourism industry questioning the motives behind it.
THE fixation on hills in Melaka often arouses amusement and, sometimes, even intrigue. There are just too many places around the historical city named after “bukit” (hill).
The truth is, the church is not there, just the ruins. Nasruddin said that the name should “be returned to reflect the original owner of the hill – the Malay Sultanate of Melaka” and that Perzim had prepared a working paper to effect the change and this would be brought to state Exco for approval.
Melaka may be a DAP stronghold, but it was the MCA which publicly raised objections to Perzim’s plan
If the aim is just to highlight the original name and educate visitors about the glory of the Melaka Sultanate, there is a simpler solution. Just erect a signboard displaying all the information, covering the lineage of rulers from Parameswara to Sultan Mahmud.
There is already a replica of the Melaka Sultanate Palace (Istana Kesultanan Melaka), built in 1984, based on descriptions of Sultan Mansur Shah’s (1456- 1477) abode in the Sejarah Melayu (Malay Annals). The majestic structure serves as a museum highlighting the grandeur of the sultanate.
To his credit, Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Sulaiman Md Alias has responded by saying that feedback from the various stakeholders and serious deliberations were needed before such a move.
Yes, and the discussion should begin by examining the revision itself. Is it to reflect a more precise account or to appease the prevalent political, religious or racial tendencies? Sumber : The Star
Ulasan dizekni : Usaha pihak Perbadanan Muzium Melaka (PERZIM) untuk mengembalikan nama Bukit Melaka perlu disokong sepenuhnya.
Ini kerana bukit tersebut pernah menempatkan Istana Kesultanan Melayu Melaka dan Masjid Agung Melaka, sebelum diruntuh dan dimusnahkan oleh Portugis, sebelum bahan2 binaan istana dan masjid diguna untuk membina pula kubu A famosa dan gereja St Paul..
Banyak pihak di kalangan bukan Melayu mula menolak perkara tersebut termasuk artikel di atas dan pihak MCA Melaka
Usaha baik pihak PERZIM dalam mengembalikan fakta sejarah sebenar tanahair kita sangatlah dipuji.
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