Sarikei is a town, and the capital of Sarikei District (985 square kilometres) in Sarikei Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is located on the Rajang River, near where the river empties into the South China Sea. The district population (year 2010 census) was 56,798.[2]
The most distinctive feature of the bustling waterfront is a 3.6-m-high pineapple statue and also the tallest building in Sarikei - Wisma Jubli Mutiara.
The town itself consists of a main road, Repok Road which is bisected by another road leading to the new development in Kampung Seberang which is known as Susur Jambu.
There are many theories regarding the origin of the name of Sarikei. Once upon a time, Sarikei was the centre for buying and selling chickens and hence it was called "Sa-rie-kei" ("Sa-rie" in most Chinese dialects means "centre" and "kei" means "street"). Later the spelling was changed to Sarikei.[3] Another explanation is that it comes from the name of a settlement named "Sa-ley" (沙厘) along Rajang River which later had a bazaar called "Ba-sha" (巴刹). The Cantonese people living there called the bazaar as "Jie-shi" or "Shi-jie" (街市 or 市街); and going to bazaar is known as "Li-jie" (里街). Thus when 沙里街 (Sa-li-jie) is romanised to English, it became "Sarikei". Another theory stated that there was a stall selling red wood tile (红柴瓦) in the bazaar where the Cantonese people also called "Sa-ley" (沙厘), giving rise to the name of "Sarikei".[1][note 2] For the indigenous people living there, Sarikei is known as "Siriki".[4] Another theory was that Sarikei" was named after a beautiful woman named "Sareke" who was married to the son (named "Bujang") of a headman (named "Sigalang") of the Sigalang community which existed since 300 years ago.[5]
The Sigalang community is known to be the first community to exist in the Sarikei area 300 years ago which was located between Sarikei and Nyelong rivers where both rivers drained into the Rajang river. They were known to be skillful farmers, hunters, and house builders. The Sigalang community was named of its headman who was fair and just and took great care of the community.[5] In the 1840s, the trade at Rajang River was controlled by Malays at Sarikei. Among the most powerful Malays was Datuk Patinggi Abdul Rahman. Among the popular items being traded at Sarikei was rice, beeswax, jungle produce, fine clothes and dried fish.[6] Rajah James Brooke first visited Sarikei on 30 April 1845 in his steamer H.E.I.C.S. Phlegethon.[6][7][8]
In 1846, James Brooke wanted Abdul Rahman to control the piracy of the Iban people but Abdul Rahman failed to contain the Ibans.[6] Rentap, an Iban freedom fighter against the Brookes from 1849 to 1861, was buried in the present day Bukit Sibau, Pakan District of the Sarikei Division. Syarif Masahor with his ally (the Iban people) attacked Abdul Rahman. He gained control of Sarikei from 1849. In 1851, (A.H.1267) Omar Ali Saifuddin II granted James Brooke the rights to control the Rajang River and its surrounding settlements.[9] On 4 January 1856, Sarikei was burnt by Dayaks from Julau. In the same month, James Brooke set up a fort in Sarikei to suppress any piracy activities by the upriver Iban people.[1][note 3] The fort was built for Brooke allies led by Abang Ali and Abang Asop. This has angered Syarif Masahor. Syarif responded by building a bigger military force. This led the Brookes to reinstate Syarif as the leader of Sarikei in September 1857 in exchange for Brooke's control of Mukah. On 19 June 1856, Sir Charles Brooke led an expedition to Julau in order to counter the native resistance in Julau.[6] The fort at Sarikei was burnt by Charles Johnson Brooke's forces five years after 1856 when they tried to capture Syarif Masahor, Syarif's rule ended in 1861. The administration of Sarikei was later taken over by the Brookes.[6][7]
Hoklo people and the Cantonese people were the first ones to arrive in Sarikei in 1864. They built Attap dwellings and live alongside the Malays near the riverside. The Chinese rear chickens and planted vegetables. Later the Chinese used timber to build shophouses and started to do grocery businesses. After that, their businesses expanded to include trading with Singapore companies.[1][note 4] The number of shophouses grew from four to six shops in 1905.[6] In 1907, Fuzhounese migrants arrived Sarikei. As the population and the shophouses near the riverside increased, with several old shophouses tilting towards the riverside; the Brooke government ordered all the shophouses to migrate inland (now Repok road, also known as "backstreet") for safety purposes. The road near the river is known as "frontstreet".[6] Most of the shophouses were family owned. River was the main mode of transport for Sarikei. Sarikei was connected to Singapore through a steamship that came once a month. As the shipping frequencies increased, warehouses and wharf was built.[1][note 5] In 1923, the Chinese in Sarikei constructed the first part of Sarikei-Durin road. In 1932, all the wooden shophouses in Sarikei were rebuilt using concrete. Chinese schools started to increase from the same year.[1][note 6] In 1941, Japanese troops occupied Sarawak. However, the Japanese did not take over the local government in Sibu. This created a power vacuum in the central region of Sarawak. This has caused chaos in Sarikei. The people in Sarikei had to form their own protection squad to deter piracy activities from the upriver Dayaks. Three months later, the Japanese formally installed a provincial governor at Sibu. Peace was restored but life became harder due to stagnated economic activities.[1][note 7] By 1943, Sarikei had 40 concrete shops.[6] After the Japanese surrender in 1945, Sarawak was liberated and became British crown colony.[1][note 8] In 1952, Cathay cinema was opened.[6]
Initially, the Chinese were involved in land disputes with the local indigenous people. However, with Rajah intervention, boundaries between Chinese and indigenous people lands were drawn and both sides agreed to settle down in their own lands.[1][note 9] In 1949, black pepper prices started to rise. Residents of Sarikei planted a large number of black pepper plantations. In 1950, the price of rubber rose due to the Korean War. This had caused a booming rubber plantation in Sarikei.[1][note 10] Sarikei Chinese Chamber of Commerce was established in 1932 in order to protect Chinese commercial interests. In 1954, the Sarawak colonial government presented a 1955 budget deficit. In order to increase income, the colonial government decided to increase the price of business permit tax. In December 1954, the legislation to increase business permit tax was approved in the Council Negri (now Sarawak State Legislative Assembly). This has caused the permit tax to increase from 500% to 900%. Sarikei Chinese chamber of Commerce decided to organise a strike for ten days in protest of increased taxes. The third division (today Sibu Division) Resident came to persuade the Chinese in Sarikei to stop the strike but to no avail. The strike proceed from 1 January 1955 to 10 January 1955. This strike received full support from Chinese merchants from Kuching, Sibu, Bintangor, and Selangau. Chinese merchants from Kapit strike for eight days while Miri, Bintulu, Mukah, and Saratok strike for three days. However, the strike failed to stop the business permit tax; and the taxation continues after the formation of Malaysia and is listed under the jurisdiction of Sarawak state government.[1][note 11]
In the 1950s, Sarikei was a district under the jurisdiction of Sibu Division.[1][note 12] In 1973, Sarikei was upgraded into the sixth division of Sarawak, covering 6,969 km2, consisting of Sarikei, Meradong, Julau, Matu, Daro, Balawai, and Pakan districts with a population of 151,300 people.[1][note 13] The creation of Sarikei Division was to more effectively counter the communist insurgency in Sarawak.[10] In 2002, the Sarawak government separated Matu, Daro, and Tanjung Manis districts from Sarikei to be incorporated into the newly created Mukah Division, thus leaving Sarikei Division with only Sarikei, Pakan, Meradong, and Julau districts, covering 4,857 km2 with a population of 117,837 people.[1][note 14]
Sarikei District Council was set up in January 1955. The council was tasked to administer the Sarikei district, public health, local sanitary system, public works, and fire rescue.[1][note 15] Sarikei is also within the Sarikei and Tanjong Manis (Kampung Seberang area) constituencies.[11]
Sarikei is located on the highlands. Besides the Rajang river, there is also Repok river (also known as Sarikei river)[1][note 16] and Nyelong river[6] located near the town.[1][note 17]
Sarikei has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.
The total population for Sarikei District is 56,228 as of year 2010.[14] Major ethnic groups in Sarikei District are: Chinese, Iban, and Malay.[14]
Christianity first set foot in Sarikei in the early 1900s with the establishment of churches and missionary schools.[1][note 18]
Besides that, the town has a fairly large population of Christians. The majority of the Christians belong to the Methodist denomination which has about four churches in the town area and surrounding residential areas. The Roman Catholic parish of St Anthony's in Sarikei has its church along Repok Road. The mission also runs two schools, St. Anthony's Secondary School and St. Anne's Primary School as well as a kindergarten, St. Clement's. Other Christian churches include the Anglican Church centre in the Nyelong Park Housing Estate as well as the SIB (Borneo Evangelical Church). In 1999, a new church was built at Jalan Kwong Ming named the Sarawak Full Gospel Church (Sarikei Branch).
There was an old mosque in Sarikei which served the Muslim population from 1984 to 1983. A new mosque named Al-Muttaqin mosque was built in 1983 to replace the old mosque.[15]
Sarikei Buddhist Orthodox Association is also located in the town.[16]
Rubber and black pepper were the major agricultural products from Sarikei before the second world war. After the war, most of the Chinese shift their focus to black pepper cultivation. After the war, there was 12,000 acres of rubber plantations and 15,5000 acres of black pepper plantations. Before the war, monthly production of rubber was less than 3,000 picul and black pepper production was between 6,000 and 7,000 picul per year. After the war, the rate of black pepper production increased to more than 10,000 picul per year. Other businesses such as rice mills, rubber dyeing, grocery shops, exports, groceries, and drapery can also be found in the 1950s.[1][note 19]
Today, Sarikei is known for its sweet and juicy pineapple production. Thus, Sarikei is also known as "pineapple town".[1][note 20] Sarikei has also become the main supplier of fruit, vegetables for Sarawak. Thus, the town is also nicknamed as the "food basket" of Sarawak.[1][note 21] In the 1980s to 1990s, as the black pepper price increased to RM 1000 per 100 kg, more black pepper plantations were opened in Sarikei. As of 2010, the black pepper production in Sarikei accounted for two-thirds of tohe ttal black pepper production in Sarawak.[1][note 22]
There is one light industrial estate in Sarikei[17] that caters food processing, ceramic art, and handicrafts.[1][note 23]
As the road connectivity improved, the time taken from Sibu to Sarikei reduced from two hours to one hour. The time taken to reach Bintangor from Sarikei also reduced from 45 minutes to 20 minutes. Bus transportation flourished since then.[1][note 24]
Sarikei has two bus stations. The short-distance bus terminal is located near the Sarikei Express Wharf Terminal while the long-distance bus terminal located 1 km from town centre (started to operate since year 2002). The short-distance bus terminal is for the short-distance travel within Sarikei town, and to Sibu and Bintangor. For long-distance bus terminal, it serves as the main hub for express buses to further destinations in Sarawak such as Kuching, Sri Aman, Sibu, Bintulu and Miri through the Pan Borneo Highway.[22]
Grab started to offer services in Sarikei since May 2018.[23]
In the 1970s, as the road connections was not advanced, water was the major form of transport from Sarikei to other towns near the Rajang river. Sarikei is located between Sibu and Kuching. Therefore, Sarikei become the relaystation between the two places. As the road condition improved over the years especially in the 1990s, water transport in Sarikei become less favourable.[1][note 25]
There is one express boat terminal in Sarikei that provides water transport to Kuching.[24]
Several Chinese primary schools were set up before the Japanese occupation. Amongst them were: Su Kwon primary school (1920), Su Hua primary school (1926), and Kwang Chien primary school (1927). St Anthony school was set up by Catholic missionaries in 1936.[1][note 26] Secondary schools offer the highest level of education is Sarikei. Among these is Sarikei Hwa Chiew secondary school which was established in 1938. In 1970, upon request by Malaysian Ministry of Education, the name was changed to SMK Tinggi Sarikei. Established in 1967, Ming Lik secondary school is the only Chinese independent high school in Sarikei.[1][note 27] Other secondary schools include: SMK Sarikei Baru[25] and SMK Bandar Sarikei.[26] The Sarikei Community College offers certificate courses on culinary and computer systems and support.[27]
The first hospital in Sarikei was built in 1962 at Repok road, which can accommodate only 40 beds. Labour and delivery ward was constructed only in 1974, followed by increasing the number of hospital beds to 104 in 1982.[28] In 2006, a new hospital was constructed at Rentap road,[29] costing RM250 million. It has 212 beds, an operating theatre, and specialist clinics, covering a total of 30 hectares.[28][30] There is also Sarikei public health clinic[31] located inside the town and Jakar community clinic located 12 km away from the town.[32]
Sarikei public library was opened to the public on 1 August 2003.[33]
Sarikei pineapple festival is held annually since 2003. Besides showcasing various agricultural products, there are trade shows, dance performances, and live performances by singers.[34]
Sarikei clock tower was officiated in 1974.[35]
King George VI square was established in 1953 as a recreational spot for Sarikei people. Sarikei civic centre was later built near the square in 1987.[1][note 28] Sarikei Civic Centre has been hosting gatherings and events since 1988.[36] There is a Sarikei jetty where the visitors can watch speedboats, ferries, and longboats at the dock. Sarikei Lake Garden was opened to public since 1995. The park includes a fish pond, fountains, pedestrian walkways, and children playground.[37] The Sebangkoi forest park is located at 23 km away from town. Sebangkoi Deer Farm is located opposite to the forest park.[38] Rumah Nyuka Longhouse was built in 1955. It is located at 17 km away from Bayong junction (Betong-Sarikei highway). Visitors can tap rubber in the morning, collect fruits, jungle trekking, and swimming in two nearby waterfalls.[39]
There is a wet market in Sarikei selling fruits, vegetables, and other local produce.[40]
The more famous local cuisine include:
(note: the names are rendered in the Fuzhou dialect, which is often radically different from Standard Chinese)
Sarikei has been featured in several local and international TV pragrammes.
Documentaries
Dramas
{{cite web}}
the security conditions posed by communist insurgency, became paramount which led to the creation of Sarikei and Kapit Divisions,
{{cite journal}}
|journal=
日本の行政機関国際平和協力本部こくさいへいわきょうりょくほんぶInternational Peace Cooperation Headquarters 国際平和協力本部が設置される中央合同庁舎第4号館役職本部長 岸田文雄副本部長 松野博一事務局長 齋田伸一組織上部組織 内閣府概要所在地 〒100-8970 東京都千代田区霞が関3丁目1番1号年間予算 6億9194万1千円[1](2021年度)設置 1992年(平成4年)ウェブサイト 国際…
Bradley McGee bei der Tour de Romandie 2012 McGee beim Zeitfahren auf der 20. Etappe der Tour de France 2005 Bradley John McGee (* 24. Februar 1976 in Sydney, Australien) ist ein ehemaliger australischer Radrennfahrer und heutiger Radsporttrainer. Als aktiver Radsportler wurde er auf der Bahn Olympiasieger und zweifacher Weltmeister. Er gewann im Straßenradsport als Profi mehrere internationale Rennen. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Sportliche Laufbahn 2 Erfolge 2.1 Straße 2.2 Bahn 3 Ehrungen 4 Tea…
Ця стаття не містить посилань на джерела. Ви можете допомогти поліпшити цю статтю, додавши посилання на надійні (авторитетні) джерела. Матеріал без джерел може бути піддано сумніву та вилучено. (вересень 2023) Усманія Країна РосіяРозташування Уфа 54°42′56″ пн. ш. 55°57
Ambrósio Fernandes Brandão Nascimento 1555 Morte 1618 (aprox.) Nacionalidade Portugal Ambrósio Fernandes Brandão (Portugal, 1555 — 1618) foi um senhor de engenho e escritor português, que viveu no Brasil Colonial entre os séculos 16 e 17 e deixou a célebre obra Diálogos das grandezas do Brasil, na qual narra sua estada em terras brasileiras.[1] Cristão-novo perseguido pela Inquisição, Brandão estabeleceu-se na Paraíba, onde escreveu esses diálogos e onde também foi senhor …
トモニホールディングス > 徳島大正銀行 株式会社徳島大正銀行The Tokushima Taisho Bank,ltd. 本店種類 株式会社機関設計 監査等委員会設置会社[1]略称 とくぎん本社所在地 日本〒770-8648徳島県徳島市富田浜1丁目41番地設立 1918年(大正7年)3月3日(富岡無尽合資会社)業種 銀行業法人番号 2480001001385 金融機関コード 0572SWIFTコード TKSBJPJZ事業内容 普通銀行業代表者 板
Bahasa Yunani Attika Αττική Ἑλληνική, Attikḗ Hellēnikḗ WilayahAttika, Kepulauan AegeaErak. 500–300 SM; bersama dialek Ionia, kemudian berkembang menjadi bahasa Yunani KoineRumpun bahasaIndo-Eropa HelenikYunaniYunani Attika-IoniaYunani Attika Sistem penulisanAlfabet Attika (hingga 403 SM)Alfabet Ionia (sejak 400 SM)Kode bahasaISO 639-3–LINGUIST Listgrc-attGlottologatti1240[1] Status konservasi Punah EXSingkatan dari Extinct (Punah)Terancam CRSingkatan dari Cri…
2006 single by Snoop Dogg featuring E-40, MC Eiht, Goldie Loc and Tha Dogg PoundCandy (Drippin' Like Water)Single by Snoop Dogg featuring E-40, MC Eiht, Goldie Loc and Tha Dogg Poundfrom the album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment ReleasedDecember 12, 2006Recorded2005GenreHyphyLength4:264:14 (Music video)Label Geffen Doggystyle Songwriter(s) Arnaud, D. Blackman, L. Broadus, C. Brown, R. Butler, I. Emmanuel, R. Irving, C. Stephens, E. Vieira, M. Ann Spillman, K. Tyler, A. Thomas, R. Producer(s)Rick RockS…
Cahaya TerangAlbum studio karya DriveDirilisNovember 2011Direkam2010–2011GenrePop rock, rock alternatifLabelNagaswaraKronologi Drive Bintang yang Bersinar (album Drive)(2010)Bintang yang Bersinar (album Drive)2010 Cahaya Terang(2011) Essence of Life(2015)Essence of Life2015 Cahaya Terang adalah album studio keempat karya Drive yang dirilis pada 2011 melalui Nagaswara. Hanya dalam album ini saja, sang vokalis Umaru Takaeda hadir menggantikan posisi Anji, yang kemudian keluar pada November 2…
Artikel ini perlu diwikifikasi agar memenuhi standar kualitas Wikipedia. Anda dapat memberikan bantuan berupa penambahan pranala dalam, atau dengan merapikan tata letak dari artikel ini. Untuk keterangan lebih lanjut, klik [tampil] di bagian kanan. Mengganti markah HTML dengan markah wiki bila dimungkinkan. Tambahkan pranala wiki. Bila dirasa perlu, buatlah pautan ke artikel wiki lainnya dengan cara menambahkan [[ dan ]] pada kata yang bersangkutan (lihat WP:LINK untuk keterangan lebih lanjut). …
International cricket tour England in South Africa in 1995–96 England South AfricaDates 24 October 1995 – 21 January 1996Captains Michael Atherton Hansie CronjeTest seriesResult South Africa won the 5-match series 1–0Most runs Michael Atherton (390) Daryll Cullinan (307)Most wickets Dominic Cork (19) Allan Donald (19)Player of the series Allan Donald (SA)One Day International seriesResults South Africa won the 7-match series 6–1Most runs Graham Thorpe (233) Hansie Cronj…
Святе(заповідне урочище) 51°27′59″ пн. ш. 31°17′34″ сх. д. / 51.46654700002777361° пн. ш. 31.29281800002777914° сх. д. / 51.46654700002777361; 31.29281800002777914Координати: 51°27′59″ пн. ш. 31°17′34″ сх. д. / 51.46654700002777361° пн. ш. 31.29281800002777914° сх. д. / 51.46654700002777361; …
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States United States historic placeSalem Village Historic DistrictU.S. National Register of Historic PlacesU.S. Historic district Archeological site of the Salem Village Parsonage, where in 1692 the witchcraft hysteria began when a slave from the Caribbean named Tituba spread tales about witchcraft to the Puritans.Show map of MassachusettsShow map of the United StatesLocationDanvers, MassachusettsCoordinates42°34′0″N 70°57′38″W / þ…
Comune in Abruzzo, ItalyTufilloComuneComune di TufilloLocation of Tufillo TufilloLocation of Tufillo in ItalyShow map of ItalyTufilloTufillo (Abruzzo)Show map of AbruzzoCoordinates: 41°55′N 14°37′E / 41.917°N 14.617°E / 41.917; 14.617CountryItalyRegionAbruzzoProvinceChieti (CH)FrazioniCelenza sul Trigno, Dogliola, Mafalda (CB), Montemitro (CB), Palmoli, San Felice del Molise (CB)Area[1] • Total21 km2 (8 sq mi)Elevation578…
Something Always HappensCuplikan Neil Hamilton dan Esther RalstonSutradara Frank Tuttle Produser Jesse L. Lasky Adolph Zukor Ditulis olehRaymond CannonHerman J. MankiewiczFlorence RyersonFrank TuttleSkenarioRaymond CannonHerman J. MankiewiczFlorence RyersonFrank TuttlePemeranEsther RalstonNeil HamiltonSôjin KamiyamaCharles SellonSinematograferJ. Roy HuntPenyuntingVerna WillisPerusahaanproduksiFamous Players-Lasky CorporationDistributorParamount PicturesTanggal rilis 24 Maret 1928 (1928-03-…
County in Idaho, United States County in IdahoLatah CountyCountyMoscow Post Office and Courthouse SealLocation within the U.S. state of IdahoIdaho's location within the U.S.Coordinates: 46°50′24″N 116°40′36″W / 46.84°N 116.6767°W / 46.84; -116.6767Country United StatesState IdahoFoundedMay 14, 1888Named forLatah CreekSeatMoscowLargest cityMoscowArea • Total1,077 sq mi (2,790 km2) • Land1,077 sq mi (2,7…
Dennis SullivanSullivan di tahun 2007LahirDennis Parnell Sullivan12 Februari 1941 (umur 82)Port Huron, Michigan, U.S.KebangsaanAmerikaPendidikanRice University (BA)Princeton University (PhD)Penghargaan Oswald Veblen Prize in Geometry (1971) National Medal of Science (2004) Leroy P. Steele Prize (2006) Wolf Prize (2010) Balzan Prize (2014) Abel Prize (2022) Karier ilmiahBidangMatematika Dennis Parnel Sullivan (lahir 12 Februari 1941) adalah seorang matematikawan asal Amerika. Dikenal karena …
Public high school in Bethel, Ohio, United StatesBethel-Tate High SchoolAddress3420 State Route 125Bethel, Ohio 45106United StatesCoordinates38°57′46″N 84°3′53″W / 38.96278°N 84.06472°W / 38.96278; -84.06472InformationTypePublic high schoolSchool districtBethel-Tate Local SchoolsPrincipalGeorge SturgeonGrades9-12GenderCo-educationalEnrollment423[1] (2016-17)Campus typeRuralColor(s)Scarlet and Gray[2] Athletics conferenceSouther…
American soccer player (born 1998) Christian Pulisic Pulisic with the United States in 2019Personal informationFull name Christian Mate Pulisic[1]Date of birth (1998-09-18) September 18, 1998 (age 25)[2]Place of birth Hershey, Pennsylvania, United StatesHeight 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3]Position(s) Winger, attacking midfielderTeam informationCurrent team AC MilanNumber 11Youth career2005–2006 Brackley Town[4]2006–2007 Michigan Rush[5]200…
село Березове Країна Україна Область Київська область Район Обухівський Рада Старобезрадичівська сільська рада Основні дані Засноване 1700[1] Населення 43 Площа 0,016 км² Густота населення 2687,5 осіб/км² Поштовий індекс 08714 Телефонний код +380 4572 Географічні дані Гео…
Giro d'Italia 2023Sergio Mattarella, primo presidente della Repubblica Italiana della storia a presenziare a un Giro d'Italia, consegna il Trofeo senza fine al vincitore Primož RogličEdizione106ª Data6 maggio - 28 maggio PartenzaFossacesia ArrivoRoma Percorso3 363,8 km, 21 tappe Tempo85h29'02 Media39,488 km/h Valida perUCI World Tour 2023 Classifica finalePrimo Primož Roglič Secondo Geraint Thomas Terzo João Almeida Classifiche minoriPunti Jonathan Milan Mont…
Lokasi Pengunjung: 52.14.45.187