KETERANGAN

Encik Kong Kam Heng adalah seorang tukang jahit berbangsa Cina yang masih mengekalkan perniagaan keluarganya yang dipercayai telah bertahan sejak 80 tahun yang lalu di Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock yang dahulunya dikenali sebagai Jalan Gelanggang. Seketika dahulu, premis perniagaannya sering mendapat tumpuan golongan kenamaan termasuklah beberapa orang gabenor negeri Melaka dari tahun 1958 hingga 1984. Kini beliau banyak menerima tempahan pakaian tradisional dari pelanggan tetap serta penduduk sekitar disamping tempahan pakaian uniform yang diterima dari sekolah-sekolah serta agensi-agensi kerajaan.

EXPLANATION

Mr. Kong Kam Heng is a Chinese tailor who has maintained this family-run business of over 80 years in Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, previously known as Jalan Gelanggang. In its heydays, his shop was frequented by well-known personalities including several Melaka governors between the years 1958 and 1984. Presently, he still receives orders to sew traditional costumes from loyal customers as well as from nearby residents. Besides these, he also receives contract orders for uniforms from schools and government agencies.