MUTHULEDCHIMI Appiah
Communities of Singapore (Part 2),
Accession Number 001324
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 4
Total Reels
- Rajandran Supramaniam
Interviewer
- 01:41:52
Total Running Time
- Tamil
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 4
Metadata
- 14 Oct 1991
Recording Date
- 00:30:56
Running Time
- MP3
Format
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Synopsis
Born in Singapore. Stayed at Ceylon Road. Father was building contractor. Ceylonese community and their major occupations. Women did not go out to work then. Type of houses and main modes of transportation. No electricity and water facilities. Cheap cost of living. Leisure was playing musical instruments and visiting friends. History of Senpaga Vinayagar Temple at Ceylon Road. Temples popular with Ceylonese community.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 4
Metadata
- 14 Oct 1991
Recording Date
- 00:31:11
Running Time
- MP3
Format
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Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Further elaboration of history of Senpaga Vinayagar Temple at Ceylon Road. Small and simple temple then. No major festivals or events there. Most important major festivals Thaipusam and fire-walking ceremony. Description and details of other Hindu temples in Singapore. Postmaster Kuppuramy privately owned temple at Hillside Drive. It was still there.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 4
Metadata
- 28 Nov 1991
Recording Date
- 00:30:36
Running Time
- MP3
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Synopsis
Major Hindu festivals and how they were observed and celebrated. In 1930 after her marriage, went to Johore. Husband hospital assistant there. In 1957 came back here. Hospitals here before 1930s. Prominent Ceylonese Tamil doctors, lawyers and contractors. Pioneer goldsmith shops. Teachers and school principals from Tamil community. Some Tamil schools.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 4
Metadata
- 28 Nov 1991
Recording Date
- 00:09:09
Running Time
- MP3
Format
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Synopsis
Majority of Tamils in Jalan Kayu, Potong Pasir and Naval Base. Lifestyle of Tamils and description of their homes. Her family.
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