KUCHING (July 18): Members of the public are invited to learn the history of the awakening of Sarawakians and the Land of the Hornbills through an exhibition titled ‘The Sarawak Anti-Surrender Movement’.

The exhibition, which began today and runs until Sept 20, is being held at the Special Collections Room, Level 1 of the Sarawak State Library (Pustaka) from 10am to 5pm daily, except on public holidays.

“This exhibition reveals the important history of the Sarawak anti-surrender movement. It was a movement that resisted and fought against the British government’s attempt to rule Sarawak as a crown colony,” said Pustaka in a release.

It added that the exhibition also displays the struggle of the people and their resistance and protest against the surrender of Sarawak to the British.

Admission is free.

For more information, email to statedepository@sarawak.gov.my or call 082-374000.