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Sharing of observation of life in Singapore Chinatown

Tuesday, February 06, 2024

Welcoming the new Lunar Year of the Dragon

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 A new year, a new hope, a new aspirations. Singapore Chinatown is revving up with meeting the new Chinese New Year of the Dragon with sales...
Thursday, January 13, 2022

Traditional Bak Kut Teh in Maxwell Food Centre

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A quick translation of the text, thanks to Nicole: 日本に比べると物価や交通费がまだまだ低いシンガポール。今回は50シンガポールドルの予算でこの国のパイオニアたちがい築た街チャイナタウンに遊びに行ってみた。 Singapore h...
Saturday, October 30, 2021

The faithful old bamboo ladder

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 If you walk along the streets of old Chinatown of Singapore, where shops are still thriving till this day, you might spot some gems of the ...
Sunday, November 01, 2020

Old Chinatown: Continuing the story of the Charcoal Shop at 41 Temple St

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 It is with sadness that I have to report of the passing of Mdm Kok Ying Oi (who was 103 years old) on 3 Oct 2020. I was talking with her so...
Saturday, October 03, 2020

Old Chinatown: Continuing the story of the Charcoal Shop at 41 Temple St

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Following the previous post on 5 Sep 20 (I insert here as well), thanks to Robert Chua, son of Mdm Kok Ying Oi (who is now 103 years old), h...
Saturday, September 19, 2020

Can you recognise this place?

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 [From the karang guni ] Thanks to Victor Lim who offered me this photo from the karang guni (the guy who buys any unwanted things) man, as ...
Saturday, September 05, 2020

Old Chinatown

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Thanks to Uncle Foo, I have discovered some great video interviews conducted by the Chinatown Business Association. For the ease to watch, I...
Tuesday, September 03, 2019

7th Month events in Chinatown

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In local Chinese tradition in Singapore, the Chinese Lunar 7th Month is also known as the Ghost Month. The Chinese believe that during this...
Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Remembering Seven Sisters Festival 七姐会

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In early days of Singapore, in the Singapore's Chinatown, along the streets of Neil Rd, Kreta Ayer Rd and Keong Saik Rd, from the eve o...
Monday, November 12, 2018

Our people, our heritage

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Thought it is interesting to share here as we begin to become more aware of our tangible and intangible cultural heritage. Creating awarene...
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