MELAKA: The state government has made a grant of RM100,000 to restore and preserve the 100-year-old Villa Sentosa in Kampung Morten, the only traditional Malay village in the city centre.
Melaka chief minister Ab Rauf Yusoh stated that the allocation would be presented to Villa Sentosa’s custodian, Ibrahim Hashim, 85, in conjunction with its 100th anniversary celebration today.
About 400 heirs of Villa Sentosa’s founder, involving 10 generations, gathered to celebrate the anniversary.
“Villa Sentosa, built in the 1920s, is the only traditional Malay house in Melaka left by the late Hashim Abd Ghani; it has received recognition as the Living Museum,” he said.
Rauf said it was important to preserve Villa Sentosa to ensure that its heritage, art and history could be passed on to future generations. The house contains historical materials such as traditional Malay clothing and musical instruments, as well as antique furniture.
Ibrahim said the grant would be used to maintain and restore Villa Sentosa. “Villa Sentosa was constructed on Oct 23, 1923, and some parts of the house are deteriorating and require gradual repairs.
“As the inheritor of this traditional house, I am very grateful for the financial assistance to preserve this heritage because we do not receive any periodic assistance for restoration and preservation works,” he said. - FMT
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