JOSEPH, Marret Abraham
Communities of Singapore (Part 2),
Accession Number 001218
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 3
Total Reels
- Daniel Chew (Dr)
Interviewer
- 01:17:54
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 3
Metadata
- 21 Nov 1990
Recording Date
- 00:29:51
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Pre-war Syrian orthodox Christian pioneers. Members used to worship in Armenian Church and St Andrew's Cathedral. Similarities and differences with Mar Thomas Christians. Came in 1952 to Singapore and stayed with uncle and brother. Taught at St Andrew's Secondary School. Size of community. Building of church in 1958. In 1983, new church premises were built in Yio Chu Kang.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 3
Metadata
- 21 Nov 1990
Recording Date
- 00:29:01
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Financing of new church from members' contributions and government compensation. Church activities. Priest visits houses of members. Baptism ceremony. Wedding ceremony. Funeral rites.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 3
Metadata
- 21 Nov 1990
Recording Date
- 00:19:02
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Observance of fasting on Wednesdays and Fridays. Abstaining from marriage relationship on Saturday evenings. Other fasting days from Lent to Easter. Easter and Christmas church services. Future of community.
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