PLEASE NOTE: These are the last guided walks before a 2 week break for QingMing. Guided walks will resume on the weekend of April 19th.
Meeting Point for all guided walks is at the main gates entrance at the end of Lorong Halwa
Getting There/游览信息
If you have a facebook account, please register on the FB event page to give us an idea of numbers. If you don’t, no worries, just turn up at the gates.
Friday 21 Mar, 6.30 pm – 8.30pm : A stroll into the past with Andrew Lim
Andrew will throw a light on the lives and times of the Pioneers at the turn of 20th century Singapore in this special dusk to dark stroll. Please note, to bring your own torch lights for this guided walk.
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Sat 22 Mar, 9am -11.30am : Morning stroll of Hills 1 & 3 with Bianca Polak and Mil Phuah
They will be sharing stories of the past, tomb designs, and simply enjoying the walk in the greenery.
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Sun 23 Mar, 9am-11.30am : Mandarin Guided Walk : 武吉布朗华语导览
一个小岛国的城市绿洲，武吉布朗，历史与丛林交汇的世外
武吉布朗导览义工 Fabien Tee和Yik Han 将为大家介绍安葬于武吉布朗墓园的新加坡开埠先驱及达官
我们也将探讨他们当时所处的历史背景。
在亲身瞻仰这些先贤的坟墓之余，大家也有机会认识墓碑和
陆路交通管理局授权的工程公司已经准备动工挖掘与迁坟，
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Meeting Point for all guided walks is at the main gates entrance at the end of Lorong Halwa
If you have a facebook account, please register on the FB event page to give us an idea of numbers. If you don’t, no worries, just turn up at the gates.
Sat 15 March 2014 : 9am -11.30am – Introduction to Bukit Brown with Zhi Hao
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Sun 16 March 2014 : 9 pm -11.3oam – Heritage Walk with Fabian and Simone
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The Brownies will shine a light on pioneers and introduce you to tomb culture.
Disclaimer: By agreeing to take this walking tour of Bukit Brown Cemetery, I understand and accept that I must be physically fit and able to do so.To the extent permissible by law, I agree to assume any and all risk of injury or bodily harm to myself and persons in my care (including child or ward)
For information on how to get to Bukit Brown : http://bukitbrown.com/main/?p=7250
For safety tips http://bukitbrown.com/main/?p=1347
Meeting Point for all guided walks is at the main gates entrance at the end of Lorong Halwa
If you have a facebook account, please register on the FB event page to give us an idea of numbers. If you don’t no worries, just turn up at the gates.
Sat 8 March 2014 : 9am -11.30am – Ancestry run with Lim Su Min
Su Min’s family connects to Seow Poh Leng, Tan Tock Seng and Lim Boon Keng. At least 9 were /are buried at Bukit Brown. Su Min considers himself a “living fossil”. His tour will visit some of his ancestors and reflect on his Peranakan heritage. His blog is http://limsumin-bukitbrowntrails.blogspot.sg/
Facebook registration here
Sat 8 March 2014 : 4 pm – 6.30 pm – Stories of the Ladies in the Straits Settlements
In honour of International Women’s Day, join Simone Lee and Bianca Polak for a leisurely afternoon stroll through Bukit Brown to listen to stories of bravery, strength, friendship, salvation, grief and achievements of the Ladies in the Straits Settlements. More information here
Facebook registration here
Sun 9 March 2014 : 9am – 11.30 – Stories behind the Carved Panels
Join Fabian Tee and Steven Toong as they unravel the stories behind the carved panels of gravestones inspired by the Chinese classics such as the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and the 24 filial piety exemplars.
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Disclaimer: By agreeing to take this walking tour of Bukit Brown Cemetery, I understand and accept that I must be physically fit and able to do so.To the extent permissible by law, I agree to assume any and all risk of injury or bodily harm to myself and persons in my care (including child or ward)
For information on how to get to Bukit Brown : http://bukitbrown.com/main/?p=7250
For safety tips http://bukitbrown.com/main/?p=1347
5 tours this coming weekend; 3 tours on Saturday 22nd Feb, 2 tours on Sunday 23 Feb:
Please note meeting place for all tours is at entrance to Bukit Brown on Jalan Halwa.
Please click on the facebook event links for more details and to register.
1) 22 Feb, 9am- Heritage Tour of Bukit Brown
https://www.facebook.com/events/590327791055583/
2) 22 Feb, 9am- Mandarin Tour
https://www.facebook.com/events/270624349770213/
3) 22nd Feb, 4pm- OutPost 65: Intro to Bukit Brown
https://www.facebook.com/events/245889195583876/
4) 23rd Feb, 9am- Heritage Tour of Bukit Brown
https://www.facebook.com/events/750089628342179/
5) 23rd Feb, 9am- Mandarin Tour
https://www.facebook.com/events/467034083398816/
Our weekend public tours are free, registration is recommended to provide the volunteer guides with a sense of numbers turning up.
The volunteer guides known as brownies will shine a light on the notable pioneers including revolutionaries, social reformers, bankers, war heroes etc and the historical context of their lives and times. They will also explain tomb architecture and the significance to the after life.
Disclaimer: By agreeing to take this walking tour of Bukit Brown Cemetery, I understand and accept that I must be physically fit and able to do so.To the extent permissible by law, I agree to assume any and all risk of injury or bodily harm to myself and persons in my care (including child or ward)
Useful information on how to get there http://bukitbrown.com/main/?p=7250
Visiting tips http://bukitbrown.com/main/?p=1347
Time 9 am – 12 pm
MEETING POINT: Junction of Lorong Halwa, Kheam Hock Road and Sime Road.
Feb 15, 1942 – Singapore, the “Impregnable Fortress” of the British Empire, falls to the Japanese invading forces.
Visit Bukit Brown Cemetery, site of fierce battles involving British (4th Suffolks) and Indian (Royal Deccan Horses) forces, near a village of Chinese and Malay civilians had lived.
Your guides are Claire and Ish Singh, and Peter Pak. Together they will help piece together an important day in Singapore history at the site, and recount personal stories of those buried there as well as an account of their families got caught up in the war. We welcome anyone with knowledge of the area and the battles fought there to join us and honour the memory of the war dead.
Disclaimer: By agreeing to take this walking tour of Bukit Brown Cemetery, I understand and accept that I must be physically fit and able to do so.To the extent permissible by law, I agree to assume any and all risk of injury or bodily harm to myself and persons in my care (including child or ward)
Registration:
Please click ‘Join’ on the FB event page to let us know you are coming, how many pax are turning up, or just meet us at the starting point at 9am.
“We guide rain or shine or exhumations.” – we urge you to wear sensible shoes, carry a bottle of water, put on insect repellent, and come with an open mind as we explore together. We share and talk as we walk, and learn from each other. Our walking tours are meant to be learning journeys, for both participants and guides. We believe in building communities and growing organically.
** IMPORTANT NOTE: GETTING THERE: http://bukitbrown.com/
Reading materials:
This was their last tour report, marking the day bombs first fell on Singapore: http://bukitbrown.com/
To read about the 4th Suffolks battling the Japanese who came across Hellfire Corner on the evening of Feb 14, 1942: http://bukitbrown.com/
To read about the Kheam Hock skirmish and massacre: http://bukitbrown.com/
Bukit Brown is the only Singapore site on the World Monuments Fund Watch List of threatened heritage sites. Read more here: http://bukitbrown.com/
Ish himself found a strong link to his Sikh roots through Bukit Brown: http://bukitbrown.com/
Claire’s TEDx talk touches on the war: http://www.youtube.com/
all things Bukit Brown will mark the weekend with tours and talks on both days. Keep an eye for updates.
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