KHAFI Savi J
Communities of Singapore (Part 1),
Accession Number 000389
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 6
Total Reels
- Daniel Chew (Dr)
Interviewer
- 02:38:47
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 6
Metadata
- 17 Jan 1984
Recording Date
- 00:30:03
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Personal and family background. Reasons for leaving Afghanistan and staying three years in Bombay. Life of Jews in Afghanistan; their culture and custom. Jewish enclaves in Afghanistan. Father travelled on donkeys to do barter business. Sabbath Day at synagogue. Food Jews eat. How kosher meat is prepared. Types of food Jews not allowed to eat.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 6
Metadata
- 17 Jan 1984
Recording Date
- 00:21:57
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Preparations made for festivals to arrive. Jewish festivals - Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Shavouth, Succoth. How Jews in Afghanistan were treated by Muslims. Majority left; places where they went to settle. Attended Jewish school in Afghanistan; more home education than school learning. Family discipline. Few families of relatives stayed together. Materials used for building houses.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 6
Metadata
- 24 Jan 1984
Recording Date
- 00:30:09
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Incidents encountered on his way to Bombay. Journey from Herat to Teheran, then to Bombay. His first impression of Bombay. Started work as office boy; working conditions there. Attended English class before office opened for business. Jewish community in Bombay. Married in Bombay. Marriage ceremony. Reasons for coming to Singapore. What he knew about Singapore before coming. Came by Steamer Victoria in 1954.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 6
Metadata
- 7 Mar 1984
Recording Date
- 00:27:17
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Moved from Prince Street to new premises at Oxley Road in 1971. Diversified into diamonds, cultured pearls, gold jewellery business after closing business with Afghanistan. His philosophy of doing business. Description of his family. He also imports kosher meat for Jewish community in Singapore.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 6
Metadata
- 7 Mar 1984
Recording Date
- 00:20:01
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Religious festival celebrations in Singapore similar to everywhere. Jewish community of Singapore. Jewish burial customs. No discrimination of Jews in Singapore. Made decision to become Singapore citizen.
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