Sometimes, history is hidden in places that seem unremarkable. Located to the west of Kuala Lumpur, Sungai Buloh is home to two important historical landmarks: the May 13 Memorial Cemetery and the Sungai Buloh Leprosy Settlement (Valley of Hope). Although both have played important roles in the historical development of their respective fields, they remain relatively unfamiliar to most Malaysians.

Therefore, PESAWA has specially arranged guided tours in different languages to explore these historical landmarks and gain a deeper understanding of our nation’s history. The Malay-language tour will invite university students to participate on April 29 and will be personally led by the Deputy Director of the leprosy settlement, Dr. Radhadiah. The English tour will be held on May 6 (Saturday) and the Chinese tour will take place on May 7 (Sunday) at 8.30am Everyone is welcome to join.

The Sungai Buloh May 13 Memorial Cemetery is a burial ground slightly larger than two badminton courts. According to records, a total of 114 victims who died between May 14 and May 17 1969 were buried here. Most of the tombstones bear names. Besides Chinese victims, there are also two Malays and two Indians. Only a small number are unidentified, as the authorities were unable to determine their identities when handling the burials. In March 2017, this piece of land nearly became a parking lot after plans to level the site. Fortunately, a group of people including social activists, political workers, and elected representatives—stepped forward to ensure that the cemetery could be preserved until today.

As the victims were first buried collectively and the tombstones were erected only later, the tombstones do not correspond exactly to the location of the bodies. Here, people mourn and pray for the souls of those who died unjustly, hoping they may rest in peace, and that the public will learn from history so that such tragedies are never repeated. For this reason, PESAWA invites religious leaders from various faiths every year to offer prayers and blessings for the deceased. In 2023, marking the 54th anniversary of the May 13 incident, PESAWA held a public memorial ceremony on May 13 (Saturday) at 8.30am, inviting Selangor State Assemblyman Datuk Teng Chang Khim to serve as the chief officiant. Religious leaders from different faiths conducted prayers according to their respective traditions, followed by flower offerings. The event was open to the public.

The co-organisers included PESAWA, Persatuan Rakyat Sejiwa Malaysia, the Civil Rights Committee of KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, the Cultural Heritage Preservation Committee of the Lim Lian Geok Foundation, Chan Deng Cultural and Arts Association, and the Kuala Lumpur Yong Chun Association.

History is not only about looking back; it also inspires thoughtful discussion and exchange. On May 20 (Chinese session) and May 27 (Malay session), PESAWA will organise a youth dialogue titled “The New Generation’s Perspective on May 13.” The event will begin at 1.00pm with afternoon tea, followed by the dialogue session at 2.00pm, to be held at the KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall conference hall.

For updates on all the above activities, please visit PESAWA’s website:https://513memorial.org/
Guided tour in BM https://fb.me/e/7n5Z3Mjdy
Guided tour in Mandarin https://fb.me/e/QUgqaFbi
Guided tour in English https://fb.me/e/2zZQxopHR

有时候，历史隐藏在一些不起眼的地方。位于吉隆坡以西的双溪毛糯拥有两个重要的历史地标，即513墓园和双溪毛糯麻风病院（希望之谷）。尽管两者分别在各自领域的历史发展中都扮演着重要的角色，但它们对于大多数马来西亚人来说仍然相对陌生。

因此，历文之友特别安排了各语言的导览活动，旨在探索这些历史地标，深入了解我国的历史。马来语的导览即将在4月29日邀请大专生参与。由麻风病院副院长Dr Radhadiah亲自带领导览。英语导览活动则是在5月6日（星期六）及华语导览活动在5月7日早上830 （星期天）举办，欢迎您的参加。

双溪毛糯513墓园是一座面积比两个羽球场略大的墓地。根据记录，共有114位于1969年5月14日至17日遇难的逝者被葬在这里。墓碑上，大部分都刻写有名字，除了华裔，还包括两位巫裔和两位印裔；只有少数为无名氏，这是因为官方在办理后事时，辨识不出其身份。在2017年的3月间，这片土地险些就被夷为平地，变成停车场。幸好有一群人，包括社会工作者、政治工作者、人民代议士挺身而出，让这个墓园能够保留至今。

由于遇难者先集体下葬，然后才在地面上竖立墓碑，因此墓碑和遗体并不相对。在此为不幸冤死的亡灵哀悼祷告，愿他们安息，也愿人民吸取教训，历史永远不要重演。因此，历文之友每年都邀请各宗教导师为亡者祷告祈福。2023年是513事件的54周年纪念。历文之友将在2023年5月13日星期六早上8时半举行一场公祭仪式，即时邀请雪州议员拿督邓章钦担任主祭，各宗教领袖以各宗教仪式进行诵经祭拜及献花。此活动公开给公众人士出席。

联办单位有：历文之友, 同心公民协会, 隆雪华堂民权委员会, 林连玉基金文化资产保存委员会, 禅灯文化艺术协会 及 吉隆坡永春会馆。

历史不只是回顾，它也带来知性的讨论和交流，接下来的5月20日（华语场）和27日（国语场），历文之友将主办一场和青年交流的活动，主題为《新世代看513》，時間从1时开始， 备有下午茶；2pm對話會開始，地点在隆雪華堂会议厅。

以上的活动，都可以通过历文之友网页 https://513memorial.org/ 获取最新消息。联络电话 0122033599 吴友凭 或者 0122269373 陈亚才。电邮：[email protected]
国语 导览活动 https://fb.me/e/7n5Z3Mjdy
中文 导览活动 https://fb.me/e/QUgqaFbi
英文 导览活动 https://fb.me/e/2zZQxopHR