By al-Din on January 28, 2011 11:32 PM
In the days of lore when men rule and make wars, their folk tales passed through the generations are thus his-story! Kill or be killed. His-story was simple, no sensitivity.
Let history be simple. Face the facts. Once doctored and adulterated it would be like watching a movie based on true story - more interesting no doubt.
It goes without saying that the winner makes the history. History books said Edmund Hilary conquered Mt Everest, the sherpa was rather an after thought. Kulup Riau was with Camerons in discovering the plateaux in the highlands of Perak-Pahang.
Are we historiophobic? We hasten to forget earlier contributions and Malaysianised street names. Jalan Speedy no more. He was the DO of Hulu Perak at one time, dressed and went round bare footed like the local. Winstedt knows about the Malays more than ourselves.
The DOs of past make history, now they destroy. Historical buildings are neglected and torne down - Cameron Highlands, Kajang, Batu Gajah, Tampin ....
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