WONG Sed Yee 黄树宇
Chinese Dialect Groups,
Accession Number 000785
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 10
Total Reels
- Fok Yit Wai
Interviewer
- 04:48:34
Total Running Time
- Cantonese
Language
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Reel/Disc 5 of 10
Metadata
- 27 May 1987
Recording Date
- 00:28:30
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Cowherd and Weaving Maid Festival celebrated only by single girls. On 6th night of 7th lunar month Chinese priests employed to perform ritual. Food and other items used in celebration. Pomeloes, taros and coconuts consumed during Mid-Autumn Festival. Mooncakes in her village different from Singapore version. Other food eaten during Mid-Autumn Festival. Children played with lanterns. Worship of ancestors and deceased during Qing Ming Festival.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 10
Metadata
- 27 May 1987
Recording Date
- 00:29:01
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Food items distributed to children after worshipping ancestors and deceased during Qing Ming. Items used for worshipping ancestors and deceased. Glutinous rice flour balls taken during Winter Solstice Festival at year end. How Hungry Ghosts Festival was celebrated in village. Why ducks instead of chicken were used to worship ancestors. Hungry Ghosts Festival celebration in village different from that of Singapore. Food and other items used for worshipping ancestors and deceased.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 10
Metadata
- 27 May 1987
Recording Date
- 00:28:17
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Girls in village believed that washing faces at the sea on Dragon Boat Festival was passport to healthy complexion. How green beans were planted for Cowherd and Weaving Maid celebration. Legend of Cowherd and Weaving Maid. Mothers and sisters-in-law of girls also helped in celebration. Opera troupe performed in villages which had enough funds to pay. Preparation for Qing Ming Festival in village all done by men.
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Reel/Disc 8 of 10
Metadata
- 28 May 1987
Recording Date
- 00:29:06
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Birthday of Goddess of Mercy on 19th day of 2nd lunar month. Items used for worshipping Goddess of Mercy on her birthday. She also worshipped Tai Pak Gong, God of Earth after settling in Singapore. Villagers of 16 years and above considered adults in village. Married husband through matchmaking. Items used in 'exchange of gifts' ceremony. Invitation cards not used in China.
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Reel/Disc 10 of 10
Metadata
- 28 May 1987
Recording Date
- 00:26:08
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Bride returned to her parents' home three days after wedding day. Bride gave red packets to children upon arriving parents' home. Special food taken during woman's confinement period after delivery of baby. Food prepared for baby's one-month old birthday celebration. Diety she worshipped when her children were young. Dieties worshipped in her village.
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