DE CONCEICAO, Aloysius Leo
Story of Joo Chiat: Changing Landscapes & Community,
Accession Number 002057
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 22
Total Reels
- Zaleha bte Osman
Interviewer
- 10:58:51
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 22
Metadata
- 30 Sep 1998
Recording Date
- 00:28:37
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Personal background. Studying at St. Patrick's school in 1936. Description of daily routine of boarders studying at St. Patrick's. Activities during School. Hourly prayers in classrooms. Reciting of the Angelus. Description of fishermen and their activities in Joo Chiat Road. Food hawkers at jetty near Joo Chiat junction. Description of activities at Katong Park. Katong-Bedok bus service.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 22
Metadata
- 30 Sep 1998
Recording Date
- 00:29:41
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Treat to the 'pictures' (movies) at Roxy Theatre. Afternoon movie matinees. Happy World amusement park. Sunday best. Going to school in rickshaw. Wearing cork hat to school. Hiring bicycles from shops in Joo Chiat. Riding bicycles from Karikal Road to Marine Parade. Playing kites on open field at junction of Karikal Road. Kadir Sultan, importer of cattle. Individuals' concept of Katong boundary. Changes in Katong after war.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 22
Metadata
- 20 Oct 1998
Recording Date
- 00:30:39
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Continuation of fruit trees found around Telok Kurau. Description of cashew nut. Why bungalows at Marine Parade were demolished by British during Japanese Occupation. Fortresses and wooden fences built for defence by British along Marine Parade. Lifestyle of Peranakans living in Marshall Road. Peranakan food. Experience of living in haunted house in Onan Road.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 22
Metadata
- 20 Oct 1998
Recording Date
- 00:29:57
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Fishermen in Joo Chiat. Description of various childhood games. Materials found in home to make toys and games. Buying toys and snacks from 'ting-ting' man. Watching Chinese 'wayang' at Chinese temple in Coldstream Avenue. Food sold by hawkers during ' wayang' performances.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 22
Metadata
- 28 Oct 1998
Recording Date
- 00:29:58
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Description of businesses and shops available in Joo Chiat area. Interviewee's favourite soda fountain shop. Description of jelly drink seller called 'Kaiser' and his trade. Food street at back lane of Joo Chiat. Famous 'Rochor mee' hawker. Description of food stalls and hawkers in back lane of East Coast Road. Hawkers who peddled streets at night.
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Reel/Disc 9 of 22
Metadata
- 28 Oct 1998
Recording Date
- 00:30:11
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Continuation of description of Malay wedding. Description of typical Eurasian wedding; preparations made for wedding, food and entertainment. Badminton parties. Sending out wedding invitations in old days. Banns of marriage in church. Changing tradition of sending out wedding invitations. Explanation of R.S.V.P.(respondez sil vous plait).
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Reel/Disc 10 of 22
Metadata
- 18 Nov 1998
Recording Date
- 00:30:58
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Description of 'Mandi Safar' at Katong beach. A Malay funeral. Description of Chinese funeral in village. Chinese funeral bands. Funeral procession. Uniforms worn by funeral band. Collecting seaweed at seaside to make jelly. Description of jelly-making process.
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