Tortura Exhibition

During the 5th day of Hari Raya, we were at the Tortura exhibition at the Kelantan State Museum. Sambil beraya di rumah sanak sedara, kami beraya di muzium juga..

Kelantan State Museum is at Jalan Hospital, Kota Bharu

The exhibition is actually held in Malaysia for the 3rd time. It was held in Malacca (for the 2nd time) last year. Tortura also has been shown in many historical and illustrious cities across Europe, Japan, Argentina and Mexico.

The exhibition features 200 pictures, diagrams and actual instruments of torture and punishment from various parts of Europe during the medieval era . It depicts the disturbing, yet captivating methods and materials used by those in authority over citizens of different races, religions, languages, social status, gender and opinions from the norm. The purpose of the exhibition is to create awareness- against the violation of human rights

The grim, dark and gloomy atmosphere inside the museum as visitors watch the horror the victims could have gone through

As you walked into the exhibition hall, you would hear the eerie Gothic Music. I memang allergic dengan music Gothic tu...Seram you!!!! Dahlah gelap! The thought of seeing the 'actual' instruments being used to torture people is really disturbing...I was actually quite nervous as I walked inside the museum..I ni memang penakut!!!

A black cloaked figure greeted us at the entrance of an exhibition room. Saje je dorang letak situ nak bagi kita terkejut!

Nevertheless, my children and their cousins showed no sign of fear at all. Riang gembira je tengok pameran tu! Siap lari2 ke sana- sini main cak2 kat patung tu.. As for me, I know the black cloaked figure isn't real but still takut jugak when I walked passed by it!

There are details, pictures and diagrams which described how these instruments are being used on the victims

Human's cage

A head crusher -the victim's chin is placed on the lower bar and the cap forced down by the screws

Those are breast rippers!!! Yang ni tak payah explainlah kan..you can just imagine..

The Inquisitional Chair (chairs blanketed with iron spikes), used in central Europe up till 1846.

The Iron Maiden of Nuremberg- A victim was placed inside and the door shut slowly so that the very sharp points penetrated her arms and legs.

Jock's Mare- The victim was forced to ride on the sharp back of the instrument while increasingly heavy weight were attached to his feet

Branks-some had iron mouth pieces that permenantly mutilated the tongue with sharp spikes and blades.

Tortura Exhibition at Kelantan State Museum from 13 September to 13 December 2010

We also went to the other parts of the museum where you could learn more about Kelantan's culture and heritage. Days after the visit to the museum, I could still hear the eerie music in my ears!