Birds Feeding in Bukit Brown
31 October 2013 Bukit Brown is home to some 90 species of resident and migrant birds. These photos by Goh Yew Lin, capture some of the birds feeding in the early morning. The “wild fruits” are the ripe figs of Ficus benjamina (Waringin, Weeping Fig). This strangling Ficus species is one of keystone tree species in Bukit Brown. Whenever these trees are figging, the birds go gaga over the fruit feast. The Pigeons The Kingfisher The Oriole The Starling […]
Ceramic Photos on Tombs
31 October 2013 At Bukit Brown, it is not uncommon to find ceramic photos of the deceased on their tombstones. They have withstood the test of time and weathered the elements of sun and rain. This one was spotted in pristine condition during the guided walk on tiles and tomb carvings on Sunday 27 October. Mrs Tay Koh Bok (Madam Wee Geok Kiew ) The technology for ceramic photos date back to 1854, originating from France. How are they […]
The Greater Bukit Brown – Map
Just how large is the area of the Greater Bukit Brown complex consisting of Bukit Brown Cemetery, Seh Ong, Lao Sua and Kopi Sua? Mapping expert Mok Ly Yng has done the number crunching in this map At nearly 400 acres, the Bukit Brown complex has over 200,000 tombs, which makes it the largest Chinese cemetery outside of China.
Sat 2nd Nov : Heritage Guided Walk
Nov 2nd, Saturday. Time: 8.30am – 11.30am Meeting place: Under the ‘ole, beautiful and endangered rain tree, on your left just as you enter the gates Bukit Brown is on the World Monuments Watch list 2014 . Find out what makes this a heritage site worthy of preserving. http://bukitbrown.com/main/?p=7930 Fabian and Steven will introduce you to some notable pioneers who have made great contributions to Singapore and the region in the first half of the 20th century, and the […]
Sun 3rd November: Walk with the Tomb Whisperer
Sunday 3rd November 2013 : 9 am to 12 pm. Meeting Point: Bukit Brown Under the Rain tree at the roundabout. Bukit Brown is now a threatened heritage site under the Worlds Monuments Watch 2014 Take a walk with Raymond Goh, aka “tomb whisperer” who has been exploring Bukit Brown since 2006 and has helped more than 100 families find their ancestors. Discover for yourself a hidden heritage jewel nestled in a tranquil oasis that you never knew existed […]
Media I/Vs Brownies : World Monuments Watch 2014
All Things Bukit Brown organised a media session to meet the volunteers aka Brownies to share their hopes and aspirations for Bukit Brown, following the World Monuments Watch listing. We are grateful to Jasmine Ng for videographing the session. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j-BTwQlWos&feature=youtu.be Part II of the recording with interviews to the media by Claire Leow and Fabian Tee (in Mandarin) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVjFZ4UuIeY&feature=youtu.be The summary of media coverage here
Baby Buddha
Dateline 22 October 2013 Spotted at Bukit Brown by Raymond Goh while bush bashing, a grave with 4 statues, each carrying a child. The tomb with the 4 statues belong to a Mdm Fong (photo Raymond Goh) Pat SG from the facebook group Heritage Singapore Bukit Brown cemetery has identified them as Baby Buddha in Old Monk’s Arms, symbolising: Infinity ∞ : Beginning ⇔ End ]1) BIRTH/ EXISTENCEBaby Buddha statue (Japan):http://www.travelwithval.com/…/2012/01/Baby-Buddha.jpg2) CONSCIOUSNESSBaby has the sign of the snake (Naga) […]
The Rickshaw Puller Low Nong Nong
Dateline 19 October 2013 The Story of the Rickshaw Pullers Strike and a Man called Low Nong Nong (compiled with research by Raymond Goh and a Pat Sg, a member of the Facebook Group -Heritage Singapore Bukit Brown Cemetery) Today, Raymond Goh located the tomb of rickshaw puller Low Nong Nong who died during a confrontation between striking rickshaw pullers and the police. In the clash which occurred on 17th October 1938, Nong Nong lost his life, and there […]
Oct Sat 26 & Sun 27 Guided Walks
Saturday 26th October : Time: 8.30am to 11am Bukit Brown is on the World Monuments Watch list 2014 . Find out what makes this a heritage site worthy of preserving. http://bukitbrown.com/main/?p=7930 Fabian and Steven will introduce you to some notable pioneers who had made great contributions to Singapore in the first half of the 20th century, and the historical context of their lives and times. They will also explain tomb architecture and the significance to the after life. Meeting […]
An Unusual Tableau
Dateline” 21 October 2013 The carvings on the tombs at Bukit Brown are commonly drawn from the 4 Chinese classics. Brownie Yik Han spotted one particular carving on an altar table which intrigued him. His observations of the characters depicted in the tableau taken from the Romance of Three Kingdoms and what they represent: Instead of the usual set of suspects this tableau has a rather unique combination of figures which I have yet to come across in other […]
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