Capturing Heritage in the Rain: A Recap of WikiSua @ Klang

In an effort to address the lack of photographic documentation of Klang's historic architecture on Wikipedia, Wikimedia organized "WikiSua @ Klang," a collaborative photowalk co-hosted with the Historical Reenactment Society (Persatuan Reka Ulang Sejarah) during the Awal Muharram holiday. Kicking off at the World War II-era Cathay Hailam Kopitiam, volunteers set out to digitally preserve local heritage sites for Wikimedia Commons, prioritizing landmarks such as SK Klang, Malaysia's very first registered school. Although continuous rain throughout the day presented significant logistical challenges and limited the volume of photographs safely captured, the resilient volunteers successfully contributed new digital assets to the platform and are already planning future excursions under better weather conditions to complete their historical documentation of the city.

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