ALJUNIED, Sharifah Noor bte Abdul Rahman
Communities of Singapore (Part 3),
Accession Number 000386
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 4
Total Reels
- Normala bte Manap
Interviewer
- 01:40:47
Total Running Time
- Malay
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 4
Metadata
- 4 Jan 1984
Recording Date
- 00:30:07
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Arab family background. Ancestor, Syed Omar bin Ali Aljunied, a trader in Palembang. Came to Singapore and built a big house near High Street. Built a mosque, Mesjid Omar near Kampung Melaka. Tales of pirates. Buying of Chinese boys by Arab households. Building of Aljunied School.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 4
Metadata
- 4 Jan 1984
Recording Date
- 00:30:14
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Family house shifted to Balestier Road. Reading and recitation of stories, history annals for ladies. Kenduri feasting during occasions of births and marriages. Big compound house for extended family.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 4
Metadata
- 6 Apr 1984
Recording Date
- 00:26:55
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Her learning routine at home. Arab girls did not go to school. Kenduri held for post-natal ceremony. Her wedding ceremony and how it was observed.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 4
Metadata
- 6 Apr 1984
Recording Date
- 00:13:31
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
How Arabs observed fasting. Celebration of Prophet Muhammad's birthday, Hari Raya, Hari Raya Haji. Relationship between Arabs and Malays.
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