HENG Keok Pian 王克彬 Chinese Dialect Groups, Accession Number 001200


  • Oral History Centre
    Source
  • 3
    Total Reels
  • Irene Lim Ai Lin
    Interviewer
  • 01:15:21
    Total Running Time
  • Teochew
    Language


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Metadata

  • 28 Oct 1990
    Recording Date
  • 00:30:28
    Running Time
  • MP3
    Format
  • Open Access
    Conditions Governing Access

Synopsis

Personal background. Came to Singapore when he was 25 years old. Reason for coming to Singapore. How he set up Chop Mui Lee. Workers employed were all Teochews. How he came to be familiar with Chinese customs and traditions.Teochew customs on celebrating baby's first month. Taboos to observe on coming-of-age. Gifts to confirm marriage of couple.

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