ABDUL LATIFF bin Ahmad
Communities of Singapore (Part 3),
Accession Number 000902
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 10
Total Reels
- Mohd Yussoff Ahmad
Interviewer
- 04:23:09
Total Running Time
- Malay
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 10
Metadata
- 2 Jan 1988
Recording Date
- 00:28:33
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Personal and family background. His great-grandfather who came from Kallang was pioneer of Kampung Surau. Description of Kampung Surau and fruit farms. Early education and childhood experience. Working experience as a rubber tapper and mechanic.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 10
Metadata
- 2 Jan 1988
Recording Date
- 00:29:11
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Continuation of working experience as rubber tapper and fisherman. Frantic moments before Japanese occupied Singapore. Life during and after Japanese Occupation at Pulau Ubin.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 10
Metadata
- 2 Jan 1988
Recording Date
- 00:28:04
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Description of Pulau Ubin - origin, legends. Pioneers of Pulau Ubin. Growth of kampongs. Why Malays came to Palau Ubin. Prominent personalities.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 10
Metadata
- 2 Jan 1988
Recording Date
- 00:28:47
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Further description of Kampung Surau. His household; family size. Health facilities, recreational activities. In olden days, month of Safar was celebrated with sea sports and joget. Prime Minister's visit to Pulau Ubin. Description of entertainment and residents' pastimes.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 10
Metadata
- 2 Jan 1988
Recording Date
- 00:29:01
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Religious activities. Religious events - circumcision, perform Haj pilgrimage, holding of kenduri. Hari Raya celebration on island, Prophet Muhammad's birthday. Presence of bomoh and bidan (midwife) in kampung. Birth, wedding and funeral customs.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 10
Metadata
- 9 Jan 1988
Recording Date
- 00:27:07
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Description of his wedding:- preparation, gotong-royong, berinai and nikah ceremonies and wedding day. Adat mandi-mandi held the next morning.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 10
Metadata
- 9 Jan 1988
Recording Date
- 00:26:46
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Relationship among kampung folks and with non-Malays. There would be gotong-royong should there be any funeral, cleaning of mosque, repairing of roads, wedding, etc. No registered society of elected leader. Interviewee considered a leader. Islanders' economy, activities and standard of living.
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Reel/Disc 8 of 10
Metadata
- 9 Jan 1988
Recording Date
- 00:27:11
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Pulau Ubin not affected by resettlement programme yet but islanders gradually moving out. Why some residents move to mainland. Senior residents prefer to stay put. Why Pulau Ubin is special to interviewee. Problems faced by islanders. Further elaboration of Prime Minister's visit to Palau Ubin. Facilities given after the visit.
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Reel/Disc 9 of 10
Metadata
- 9 Jan 1988
Recording Date
- 00:29:54
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Pulau Ubin islanders'efforts to build a Malay school. Materials bought on credit at mainland; sand brought in from nearby islands. After four years of operation, school closed down due to small number of students. Relationship among Malays and non-Malays not affected during racial riot. He hopes the young would take over his role as community leader. His ambition and future.
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Reel/Disc 10 of 10
Metadata
- 9 Jan 1988
Recording Date
- 00:08:35
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Pulau Ubin legends. Other islands: Pulau Ketam, Pulau Kodok, Batu Babi, Batu Gajah and Ketok Batu.
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