Terima kasih, pengunjung Galeri Harimau Malaya

“Itu buku Pestabola Merdeka 1957 dan sebelah tu medal Syamer Kutty menang baru ni,” kedengaran suara seorang kanak-kanak menjelaskan kepada rakannya semasa mereka mengunjungi pameran #GaleriHarimauMalaya yang diadakan bersama kejohanan Piala Legasi Lagenda B-12(L) & B-15(P) peringkat negeri Melaka pada 12-13 Oktober 2024. 

“Tu dia Syamer Kutty,” sambung kanak-kanak itu lagi sambil menunjukkan foto Syamer kepada temannya itu.

Sebelum itu, kanak-kanak tersebut sangat berminat dengan memorabilia yang kami pamerkan dan ingin mengetahui sejarahnya dengan lebih mendalam. Kemudian dia pula menjelaskan kepada rakan-rakannya. 

Ramai kanak-kanak yang hadir tertarik dengan pameran tersebut di mana mereka dapat melihat pingat, jersi, program kejohanan dan memorabilia Harimau Malaya yang lain buat kali pertama. Mereka turut dapat mempelajari tentang sejarah bola sepak negara dan mengenali legenda-legenda Harimau Malaya. 

Mereka yang hadir tidak melepaskan peluang untuk berfoto bersama legenda-legenda yang hadir seperti Robert Choe, Datuk Wira Soh Chin Ann, Rahim Abdullah, Remeli Junit, Wong Kuw Fou dan bekas pemain bola sepak wanita Julley Theseira.

Legasi Lagenda akan menjayakan pameran Galeri Harimau Malaya bersama kejohanan peringkat umur di seluruh negara. Pada masa yang sama kami juga meneruskan usaha untuk menubuhkan Galeri Harimau Malaya yang tetap untuk tatapan rakyat.

“Legasi Legenda Dikenang Yang Kini Dijulang”

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“That’s the 1957 Pestabola Merdeka program and next to it is the medal Syamer Kutty just won,” a child’s voice was heard explaining to his friend when they visited our Galeri Harimau Malaya exhibition held in conjunction with with the Legasi Lagenda Cup, a U-12 (B) & U-15 (G) football tournament, on 12-13 October 2024.

“That is Syamer Kutty,” the child continued while showing his friend a photo of Syamer that was displayed.

Before that, the boy was very interested in the memorabilia shown and wanted to know the history in more depth. He then later explained to his friends. 

Many children who attended showed interest in the exhibition as it was their first time seeing these medals, jerseys, tournament programs and other Harimau Malaya memorabilia. They were also able to learn about the history of Malaysian football and get to know the legends of Harimau Malaya.

Those in attendance did not miss the opportunity to take photos with the legends present such as Robert Choe, Datuk Wira Soh Chin Ann, Rahim Abdullah, Remeli Junit, Wong Kuw Fou and former women’s footballer Julley Theseira.

Legasi Lagenda will continue to bring Galeri Harimau Malaya as well as football tournaments for the youngsters across the country. At the same time, we are also continuing our efforts to establish a permanent Galeri Harimau Malaya for the public.