PANG Tee Gam 冯世铃
Chinese Dialect Groups,
Accession Number 000431
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 26
Total Reels
- Yao Souchou (Dr) (reels 1-2), Pitt Kuan Wah (reels 3-26)
Interviewer
- 11:58:25
Total Running Time
- Mandarin
Language
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Reel/Disc 2 of 26
Metadata
- 29 May 1984
Recording Date
- 00:15:04
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Local bakeries facing competition from foreign bakeries and fast foods. Prices controlled by Government. Difficulties in maintaining business. The Bakeries Association could not help solve problems. His view of regulation on bakeries.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 26
Metadata
- 29 Mar 1985
Recording Date
- 00:28:54
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
His family members and livelihood. Poverty and mishaps during unstable period. His childhood experience. His father was once head of village. How villagers solved problems and disputes. Farm land allocated during previous generation. Education in village.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 26
Metadata
- 29 Mar 1985
Recording Date
- 00:27:44
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Villagers worshipped only God of Earth (Tua Pek Kong). Customs and celebration of Lunar New Year. Mother passed away when he was 12. Her funeral and funeral customs. Dragon Boat Festival. How dumplings were made . Made own salt and wine.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 26
Metadata
- 4 Apr 1985
Recording Date
- 00:25:40
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Hungry Ghosts Festival. How father's second marriage was conducted according to traditional belief. Description of the simple wedding. Crimes in village. Turbulent period.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 26
Metadata
- 4 Apr 1985
Recording Date
- 00:28:11
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
How he travelled to Singapore; impression that life was better there. Japanese invaded China; situation unstable. Journey to Singapore on junk which carried more than 100 people. Conditions on junk. His first impressions upon arrival in Singapore.
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Reel/Disc 9 of 26
Metadata
- 12 Apr 1985
Recording Date
- 00:26:52
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
How villagers were happy and respected him upon his return. Journey to Singapore in 1950. His experience as a construction worker at Kulai. How he learned baking. Description of baking process.
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Reel/Disc 10 of 26
Metadata
- 12 Apr 1985
Recording Date
- 00:28:07
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Upon return to Singapore, worked in bakeries. Method of baking different from what he had learnt in Kulai; re-learned skill. Description of biggest and most famous bakery then. His working experience in bakery. How he earned extra money by selling bread at Redhill.
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