SJUIB bin Menderang
Communities of Singapore (Part 3),
Accession Number 002380
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 3
Total Reels
- Zaleha bte Osman
Interviewer
- 01:18:53
Total Running Time
- Malay
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 3
Metadata
- 17 Jun 2000
Recording Date
- 00:29:04
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Personal background. Description of interviewee's journey from Sumatra to Singapore. How interviewee earned money during Japanese Occupation in Singapore. Interviewee engaged in barter trade with members of Indian National Army. The beginnings of Indonesian embassy in Singapore. Minangkabau practice of 'merantau' (travelling). Title given to married Minang men. Function of 'mamak' (maternal uncle) within Minang family. Role of 'penghulu' (chief).
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Reel/Disc 2 of 3
Metadata
- 17 Jun 2000
Recording Date
- 00:30:25
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Minang outfit. Food served at Minang wedding. Gifts brought by wedding guests. Definition of Minang person. Origin of name Minang. Various Minang clans. Origin of clans. Marriage within clans are forbidden. Ceremony celebrating appointment of 'penghulu'. Function of (main house) 'rumah gadang'. Interviewee's comment on Minang people. Description of various traditional Minang dances. Role of 'bundo kanduang' (woman elder). Titles given to family members.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 3
Metadata
- 17 Jun 2000
Recording Date
- 00:19:24
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Description of wedding ceremony. Other responsibilities of 'penghulu' (chief). Close relationship between 'mamak' (maternal uncle) and his nieces / nephews. Married Minang men forbidden from bringing his wife to stay at his 'rumah gadang' (main house). Traditional Minang food.
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