TAN Yu Sin
Communities of Singapore (Part 1),
Accession Number 000716
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 10
Total Reels
- Daniel Chew (Dr)
Interviewer
- 04:22:02
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 10
Metadata
- 3 Nov 1986
Recording Date
- 00:27:30
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Family background. Maternal grandfather opened up rubber estate in Skudai, Johor. Mother and widowed grandmother brought up family in Spottiswoode Park. Paternal grandfather came from Malacca. Peranakan families in Blair Road. Furnishings in Peranakan homes altars for ancestors and deities.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 10
Metadata
- 3 Nov 1986
Recording Date
- 00:27:40
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Celebration of Chinese New Year, Hungry Ghosts and Mid-Autumn festivals. Lived in Blair Road for 15 years before moving to Emerald Hill. Member of Singapore Chinese Swimming Club and Lions Club. How Peranakan families are family-oriented.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 10
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- 7 Nov 1986
Recording Date
- 00:27:46
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Description of Blair Road. Boyanese staying there. Worship of `Tin Kong' deity. Minstrel parties performing at New World Stadium. Left school in 1935, worked for William Jacks Company and Borneo Company until 1976. Mixed freely with Chinese-educated Chinese; perceptions of them. Peranakans are apolitical. Qualities of Peranakans; faithful service and honesty.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 10
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- 7 Nov 1986
Recording Date
- 00:27:44
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Marriage customs. Status differentiation among Peranakans. Considers himself from working class group. This group cannot afford lavish entertainemnt. Peranakan enclaves. Definition of Peranakan; their characteristics - careful, not risk-takers, family priorities first, spend within means, respect elders. Roots of Peranakan families. Most Peranakans from working and clerical class, working in offices and stores.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 10
Metadata
- 2 Dec 1986
Recording Date
- 00:27:41
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Arranged marriages, through relativies. How match-makers operate. Marriage ceremonies being cut down. Wedding dinner. Wedding vows. Popularity of western clothes for men during marriages. Opinion of Peranakan leaders. Description of Tan Tock Seng Hospital and Chinese temples.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 10
Metadata
- 2 Dec 1986
Recording Date
- 00:27:43
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Difference between Peranakans and China-born Chinese. Nonya dress and ornaments. Opinion of colonial masters. Class distinctions among Peranakans. `Name' an asset to a Peranakan, to his reputation too. Chinese temples at Telok Ayer and Queen Street, frequented by Peranakans. Description of Emerald Hill; hawkers there. Description of old Orchard Road market.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 10
Metadata
- 19 Dec 1986
Recording Date
- 00:28:59
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Emerald Hill residences, mostly Peranakans. Description of Pavillion Theatre and Restaurant. Worship of `Tin Kong' deity. Chinese New Year atmosphere. Singing of dondang sayang and playing of seronee at marriages. Well-known Peranakan families. No mixing between rich and poor Peranakans.
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Reel/Disc 8 of 10
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- 19 Dec 1986
Recording Date
- 00:29:06
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Teochew and Indian musicans visit Peranakan homes during Chinese New Year. Family relationships. Father-in-law as head of his household. Changes in Emerald Hill. Changes in Peranakan way of life. Younger generation of Peranakans try to be less Peranakan oriented.
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Reel/Disc 9 of 10
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- 30 Dec 1986
Recording Date
- 00:29:22
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Elaboration on changes in Peranakan way of life. Preparation of Peranakan food. Own upbringing compared with children's upbringing. Aspects of Peranakan culture worth keeping; filial piety, family orientation, work ethics, simple way of life. His children retaining Peranakan ways; Chinese New Year greetings to parents, praying.
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Reel/Disc 10 of 10
Metadata
- 30 Dec 1986
Recording Date
- 00:08:31
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Colonial attitude to local people. How to talk to colonial masters. Their work attitude; punctuality and doing one's best at work.
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