today marks the malaysia's 49th national day. as usual there would always be the national day grand parade where kuching was the host for this year. well i remember that i did join once when it was held here in kuale for the district level, during my school days. i was one of those students represented girl guides.
here's something about the above picture that i picked from bernama-
" The people's objective and dreams were reached on the night of August 30, 1957 at the Padang Selangor Club (now Dataran Merdeka) where the Union Jack flag was lowered for the last time and the Malayan flag was proudly raised.
The following day a new independent nation was born with Tunku Abdul Rahman declaring the Malayan Independence at the Merdeka Stadium. The historical event was attended by thousands of citizens, the Malay Rulers, the Duke of Gloucester (representing the Queen) and other representatives from the British government. The day was a most important and glorious day for all Malayans (then) and Malaysians today, for after 446 long years of colonisation, our land finally became a sovereign independent nation. "
please click here to find out more about our independence day.
kuE's note: to all malaysians- happy 49th national day!
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