WANDLY Yazid (Haji)
Communities of Singapore (Part 3),
Accession Number 002374
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 4
Total Reels
- Zaleha bte Osman
Interviewer
- 01:51:17
Total Running Time
- Malay
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 4
Metadata
- 30 May 2000
Recording Date
- 00:30:06
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Personal background. Reasons for interviewee's emigration to Singapore. Other Minangs came to Singapore to conduct businesses. Interviewee's inclination towards music. Interviewee attended private music school in Singapore. Places where interviewee played as musician. How interviewee got job offer to compose songs and background music for Malay films. Interviewee joined Indonesian Club in Singapore. Minang community in Singapore in 1950s. Minangkabau wedding.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 4
Metadata
- 30 May 2000
Recording Date
- 00:29:14
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Minangkabau traditional outfit for men and women. Role of 'mamak' (maternal uncle) within Minang family. 'Penghulu' as head of clan. Role of 'bundo kanduang' (woman elder). 'Mamak' arranges for nephew's marriage. Minang traditional food. Description of swearing-in ceremony of 'Penghulu'. Traditional Minang wedding. 'Adat' (custom) to be held by Minangs. Minang matrilocal practice.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 4
Metadata
- 30 May 2000
Recording Date
- 00:29:36
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Explanation of function of 'rumah gadang' (main house). Definition of Minang person. Matrilineal roots. Marriage within 'suku' (clan) is forbidden. Various Minang 'suku'. Origin of name Minangkabau. Minang people also commonly known as Padang. Minang traditional dances and musical instruments. Foreign influences in Minang traditional music.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 4
Metadata
- 30 May 2000
Recording Date
- 00:22:21
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Music for Minang traditional dances. 'Silat' (art of self-defence) as popular Minang culture. Kesatuan Kebajikan Khairat Minang (KKKM) and Singapore Minangkabau Association (SMA). Occasions for gathering of Minangs. Boyanese is largest Malay group in Singapore. Things introduced by Minangs into Singapore. Traditional Minang names. Minang language still maintained by Minangs in Singapore.
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