LENGGONG: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry through the National Heritage Department on Sunday (July 30) handed over the management of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) World Heritage Site - Lenggong Valley - to the Perak state government.
Lenggong is where the Perak Man, one of the most important discoveries in archaeology, was found. Filepic
A study by a heritage association has found that there was an ancient route that connected two villages in the southern part of Gunung Lanno, Simpang Pulai near Ipoh, Perak, which is believed to have been last used by the villagers more than 100 years ago.
Persatuan Jurupandu Pelancong Geopark Warisan Alam Semulajadi Perak (Geonat) chairman Mohd Fadly Md Noor said a Geonat team explored the area after receiving information from locals about this three months ago.
“We were asked to conduct a study and after the exploration based on an old topographic map published in 1916, we discovered traces of a route that had been used in ancient times.
Local resources: (From second left) Saarani and Shamsul Anuar visiting an exhibit after the ground-breaking ceremony for the Lenggong Geopark Gallery project in Kota Tampan, Lenggong. Bernama
LENGGONG: Short- and long-term plans are being prepared by various parties to ensure that the Lenggong Geopark can be developed and not become a white elephant, says Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Saarani Mohamad.
He said the development would be done in a way to ensure that the local community would benefit.
“When the Lenggong Geopark receives recognition in July, we are already prepared, ” he told reporters after the ground-breaking ceremony for the Lenggong Geopark Gallery project yesterday.Also in attendance was Energy and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah.
13 Mar 2021 / 18:15 H. Bernama
LENGGONG: Short- and long-term plans are being prepared by various parties to ensure that Lenggong Geopark can be developed and not become a white elephant project, said Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Saarani Mohamad (pix).
Saarani said the development that will be implemented in the area would be ensured to benefit the local community.
“When the Lenggong Geopark receives recognition in July, we are already prepared,“ he told reporters after officiating the groundbreaking ceremony for the Lenggong Geopark Gallery project which was also attended by Energy and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah in Kota Tampan here today.