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Sharing of observation of life in Singapore Chinatown

Saturday, June 06, 2009

Sri Mariamman Temple undergoes renovation

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The iconic Hindu Temple in Chinatown, Sri Mariamman Temple, is undergoing another renovation and restoration. It was some time back when the...
Tuesday, June 02, 2009

Sei Yan Kai 死人街 (Sago Lane) - the lane of the dead

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Asked the older people about Sei Yan Kai (in Cantonese), chances are they will know, and may cringe from memories of this place. It was a pl...
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Sunday, May 31, 2009

Lai Chun Yuen 梨春园 - guzheng performance

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Not wanting to miss the guzheng performance, we rushed to Lai Chun Yuen, arriving a little past 7pm. We were still able to watch the perform...
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Saturday, May 30, 2009

Photos of Old Singapore

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Taking an after-dinner stroll through the streets of the Cantonese-speaking Chinatown (in the old days, that is), we chanced upon the re-ope...
Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Pasar Theatre in Chinatown

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Interesting title for this event, "Pasar Theatre" in which I understand "Pasar" as market in Malay. Nevertheless, it was...
Friday, March 20, 2009

A trip to the barber

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Going to the barber has always been a chore. But it is still a necessary chore, that is to get the haircut. Although, these days, the strict...
Saturday, February 21, 2009

Chinatown in 1938

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Wow, this is before my time, but I thought some of you might be interested. And it reminded me of my childhood days when Grandpa would bring...
Sunday, February 15, 2009

Plucking the greens to bring in luck afresh

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If there is a period when the lion dance troupes are out by the prides and most active, it must be during the Chinese New Year. While it is ...
Friday, January 30, 2009

Welcoming Chinese Lunar New Year

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It was about 11.30pm, away from the bustling "Chinatown" where the modern world twirled around, quietly (not so really) in the tem...
Sunday, January 25, 2009

Happy 牛 Year

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The year of the Ox is arriving soon. And the Chinatown in Singapore prepares to usher in the Ox. The Ox is often associated with hardwork (h...
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