Oral History : Blast from the Past

History

Listen to oral history accounts of what it was like to make merry and build community in Singapore's past!

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Language: English

Street Hawker Food Calls

Food business consultant Vincent Gabriel talks about the unique ways that street hawkers hawked their goods.

Buying from Street Hawkers

Aloysius Leo de Conceicao describes how families used to place orders with traveling street hawkers.

Char Kway Teow & Ice Kacang

Veteran radio personality Brian Richmond fondly recalls meeting up with his friends for street food.

Improving Hawker Hygiene

Dr. Victor Mathuraretnam Samuel Thevathasan identifies the hygiene issues surrounding street hawkers.

Tiffin Carriers

Ann Wee nee Wilcox talks about the use of tiffin carriers and the food that she would order takeaway in them.

Western Food

Vincent Gabriel describes the introduction of Western food chains such as McDonald’s to Singapore.

Kite-Flying

Aloysius Leo de Conceicao describes recreation activities at large fields.

Pastimes and Gatherings

Richard Tan recalls how recreational activities served as a way for family and neighbours to bond together.

Open-Air Cinemas

Businessman Chan Chong Beng describes his experience of watching shows at the open-air cinema.

People's Cultural Concerts

Vaidyanathan Thirunavukkarasu explains how the government introduced the Aneka Ragam Rakyat in 1959.

The Kampung Spirit

Businessman Chan Chong Beng describes the kampung spirit and the warm relationships between villagers.

Kampung Ties

Maarof Salleh elaborates on the rapport among villagers despite racial differences in kampungs.

Gotong-Royong

Businessman Michael Chew describes his experience with gotong-royong during his schooldays.