TAN, William
Communities of Singapore (Part 1),
Accession Number 000693
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 5
Total Reels
- Daniel Chew (Dr)
Interviewer
- 02:12:34
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 5
Metadata
- 18 Aug 1986
Recording Date
- 00:27:47
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Related to Lee Choon Guan and Tan Cheng Kee, owner of Alhambra cinema. Strict father. Lived in compound attap house in Geylang. Ancestral worship. Observance of Hungry Ghosts Festival, Qing Ming and Chinese New Year celebrations. Superstitions observed. Visits to temple in Telok Ayer on 1st and 15th day of lunar month and during birthday of Goddess of Mercy. Peranakan terms of address for siblings and elders.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 5
Metadata
- 18 Aug 1986
Recording Date
- 00:27:29
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Peranakan and Chinese relations. Description of Peranakan food. How he learned singing pantuns at Gunong Sayang Association. Childhood activities. Attended Geylang English School. Converted to Buddhism before father's death. Buddhist observances of 1st and 15th day of lunar month, Vesak Day, Kathina Day, at Mangala Vihara Temple. Worked as dispenser at Ess Dispensary. Ronggeng and pantun sessions at Gunong Sayang Association.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 5
Metadata
- 18 Aug 1986
Recording Date
- 00:27:29
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
How he first learned singing pantuns. Pantun topics, for example, on love, gratitude, and flowers. Guided by uncle and learned Malay language. Helped by other older men. Pantun competitions and performances. Drama performances put by Merrilads and UCMA (United Chinese Musical Association) for charity.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 5
Metadata
- 23 Sep 1986
Recording Date
- 00:27:36
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Musical groups, Merrilads and Oleh Oleh Party, and their sponsors. Drama plays which were staged at Happy World Stadium and Singapore Badminton Hall. Impressions of Ong Chwee King, doyen of Peranakan actors. Break up of minstrel groups after the war.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 5
Metadata
- 23 Sep 1986
Recording Date
- 00:22:13
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Present work in writing plays and singing dondang sayang. Approached by organisations such as Peranakan Place and Keppel Club. Sings dondang sayang in restaurants and at birthday parties. Future of Peranakans and their way of life.
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