|
Venture with us as we go behind-the-scenes
of traditions purer than pure, kept alive in
this age-old institution – the clan
association.
The first dating back to as early as 1819,
these institutions made our forefathers a
home again when they arrived in this foreign
land.
Did you know that Bukit Pasoh was once known
as the ‘Street of Clans’, so-named after the
many clans that were situated on the street?
More so, did you know that Chinatown is the
birth place of kung fu and the art of lion
dance, as they are practiced in Singapore?
Join us on a story that features the likes
of Wong Fei Hong. Learn how to greet your
opponent in a polite way…and in a
not-so-polite way! And for the adventurous,
reclaim your heritage by wielding a lion
head today.
|
Ah, the many dreams of our forefathers. Best
encapsulated in the words, ‘Fu, Lu and Shou’
– Happiness, success and longevity.
Who succeeded, and who did not? In 1950s,
success would have been defined by a night
at The Great Southern Hotel. This was
Chinatown in its heyday when
cabarets, opera houses, night markets earned
it its name, ‘Bu Ye Tian’ – where night
never comes.
Yet theirs was the road of the hard and
narrow. The journey of the migrant’s
struggle lives on today in age-old
businesses still operating in
Chinatown. Relive their story of
rags to riches. Take a literal pinch of yin
and yang at a traditional medicinal shop.
Indulge in the scent of pastries, bak kwa,
and tea, prepared the way they have always
been prepared, decades ago.
|
Bells are rung, hymns are sung, gongs are
struck and verses ring in chant.
In a place where the roads go by the names
of
Temple, Mosque and
Pagoda Streets, it is hard not to hear the
call of the faithful.
Join us on a story that began with Sir
Stamford Raffles. Who knew that a purely
administrative plan would bring to birth two
communities living side by side?
Marvel at religious harmony in play and take
a peek into the mysteries of the universe,
all along the short stretch of South Bridge Road
alongside Chinatown.
When entering the places of worship:
Please wear appropriate attire to show
respect; no bare backs, off-shoulders,
shorts, mini-skirts, etc
|
