LOH Ah Kwai 户亚桂
Vanishing Trades,
Accession Number 002441
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 1
Total Reels
- Moey Kok Keong
Interviewer
- 00:30:59
Total Running Time
- Cantonese
Language
Overview : interviewed at Tiong Bahru Community Centre. 67A Eu Chin Street S169715.
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Reel/Disc 1 of 1
Metadata
- 6 Oct 2000
Recording Date
- 00:30:59
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Overview
interviewed at Tiong Bahru Community Centre. 67A Eu Chin Street S169715.
Synopsis
Native place in Sam Sui, China. Family background. Never went to school. Stayed in various places in Upper Hokkien Street area. Worked as labourer in construction industry. Her work. Working hours. Stayed at construction sites during projects. Different types of red headgear for different jobs. Her work at Tiong Bahru. How she spent her salary. Daily meals. Better meals during Chinese New Year. Her wages. Prayed at Guangyin temple at Amoy Street. She did not wish to go back to China.
Remarks
interviewed at Tiong Bahru Community Centre. 67A Eu Chin Street S169715.
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