In
Melaka, decades ago before in the era of colonization, trishaw and bullock cart
are among the transportation regularly used by the local. Only those who are
rich at that time can afford to drive a car. And for information, even though
Melaka has been colonized by few colonels, surprisingly there is no railway
station built during colonization.
Decades ago before independence, bullock cart and trishaw are among transports available for the local
But things
change after independence, as Melaka has now develop and offering lots of
facilities especially in transportation, to its local and its visitors. Among
the factors that encourage the development in transportation are the facts that
Melaka has become quite a large metropolis and the local population continues
to grow in size. Besides that, with the great transportation links offered, visitors
can now getting to town and around the tourist sites without facing difficulties.
Transportation that available for the local:
Taxi and public bus are readily available for local to get to their destination.
Transportation that available for the visitor:
Panorama bus that can take you to any interesting places around Melaka
Duck Tour that can take you to go sight-seeing on land and water
Since independence in Melaka, lots of development has been done by the leaders. These include repairing and upgrading the buildings and places of interest in Melaka. And after achieving its own independence, Melaka has now seen to be far more develop than it had at the time of colonization. These are the examples of the pictures of past and present of few places around Melaka.
Many are certainly aware that the Melaka River is an important river during the Malay Sultanate of Melaka. This river has high historical value because the side of the river is where settlements, cemeteries, business, shipping, ports and other places located hundreds of years ago. Up to now it is still important as the Melaka State Government has already beautify the river and use it as one of the tourist attraction.
The pictures show the situation on King's Coronation Day,1927 at Tan Kim Seng Bridge and the present situation at the same bridge.
The Kampung Hulu mosque that was known for the multi-layer roof,built in 1728 during the Dutch colonization is one of the oldest mosques in Melaka. Melaka State Government has renovated this mosque time to time in order to preserve its aesthetic value.
The pictures show the situation now and then at Jonker Walk that long ago was known as Jonker Street Melaka,which has now become one of the places of attraction.
The pictures show the situation during British colonization and the present situation after independence at the Dutch Square.
Since Malacca has been colonized on August 24,
1511, independence was achieved through a variety of ways and throughout a long
path. In that period, various events and obstacles faced, but due to the cooperation received, finally Tanah Melayu achieved its own independence. Tunku Abdul Rahman has
shouted 'INDEPENDENCE' seven times, together
with the crowd at Independence Stadium on 30 August 1957. For information, the date of independence was declared in
Melaka as there is where the famous
history of the Malay kingdom and glory started. Here, little bit about the journey to get independence, where it started in London and ended in Malacca.
First was the picture of Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj with Lennox-Boyd discussing in London, February 8, 1956.
Second was the picture of letter dated 14 January 1956 to the UMNO General Secretary that recommends to announce independence date in Melaka.
Third was the picture of Independence delegates that went to London, 1956.
Fourh was the picture of people waiting for the Independence delegates at the Padang Hilir, Melaka.
Fifth was the picture of Tunku Abdul Rahman shouting 'INDEPENDENCE' seven times together with the crowd. For further information, watch here.
In conclusion, the day that Tunku Abdul Rahman announced 'INDEPENDENCE', should be remembered by us all, as a sign of appreciation to whom who contributed though we are not born in that era.
Sources: Abd Majid Awang - Antiques & Collectibles
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