Earlier this year, the exciting discovery of 18th century tombstones at a construction site around the Masjid Jamek area served as tangible evidence of historical development of the city and helps us create a better understanding of the many different communities that lived here. But what exactly does this discovery mean and why should we care? This episode, we explore the burial practices of the yesteryears, deciphering these tombstones and what DBKL should do to salvage and protect heritage items.

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Tags:  I Love KL,  International Council on Monuments and Sites Malaysia,  Masjid Jamek,  Heritage Output Lab