Volunteer guides Claire and Keng Kiat had the pleasure of guiding 30 participants to Hills 1 and 3, with a bonus stop to visit Khoo Seok Wan at Hill 4 to help an indirect descendant Mr Chia connect with him. Here are some highlights. It was a beautiful day for guiding and enjoying the heritage, habitat and history that is Bukit Brown. Our first stop is to visit Lee Hoon Leong, grandfather of Lee Kuan Yew, and [...]
This Wednesday, Dr. Lai Chee Kien will be sharing his findings during the course of his documentation work on Bukit Brown Cemetery. We are not just talking about bricks and mortar, but the social, economic and cultural history that can be gleaned from tombstone materials and design from the 223 hectare cemetery with tombs going as far back as the early 1800s. Department of Architecture, National University of Singapore 16 May 2012 (Wednesday) 7pm – 9pm NUS Museum Free Admission [...]
The Guiding Guides Tour By Raymond Goh Date: Saturday 19 May Time: 8.30am – 11.30am We are opening up to the public just 10 places to join a training tour conducted by Raymond for out student volunteers. The route covers the most “staked” area in Bukit Brown, Blocks 5 and 2 and pass the beautiful valley where the highway bridge will traverse. It starts off with the largest single tomb located off Kheam Hock Road belonging to Oon Chim Neo, [...]
Dateline 12 May 8.30am – 12 pm 12 signed up including an adjunct Professor for the guiding course led by tomb whisperer Raymond Goh with Lai Chee Kien sharing what he has uncovered as part of the documentation team. On the morning of the first session, 7 turned up (3 had last minute emergencies, 2 still trying to account for!). But those who came scored an A for attentiveness and diligence. And they had unexpected rewards from a descendent who [...]
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