Seah Eu Chin 130th Anniversary
Dateline 27 September 2013 This morning descendants and members of the Poit Ip Huay Kuan marked the 130th anniversary of Teochew leader and King of Gambier, Seah Eu Chin (1805-1883). In November 2012, his grave was found by the Goh brothers, Raymond and Charles. And since then descendants have been making tracks up to Grave Hill, in Toa Payoh to pay their respects. “Under the initiation of Teochew Poit It Huay Kuan and the endorsement of Ngee Ann Kongsi, […]
Sun 29 Sept – Nature Ramble
Sunday 29th Sept. Time 8.30am -1o.30am. Meeting: under the ole raintree on the left as you enter Join Beng Tang on a nature ramble, engage and learn about the birds, bees, fishes and the terrapins. Wear good walking shoes and bring water, insect repellent and umbrella Walking stick and camera, optional LTA has released news on exhumation and tender for road building. Take this opportunity to experience Bukit Brown Chinese Cemetery as it is. How to get there and handy […]
Coolies in Bukit Brown
A member of the facebook group Heritage Singapore – Bukit Brown Cemetery recently posted a series of maps and articles which pointed to coolies living in Bukit Brown in 3 blocks, near Block or Hill 3. The coolies would most likely have worked on the maintenance of the tombstones and the cemetery. According to the posts “Both the 1958 town map & NAS’ BBC map show 3 blocks of “Coolie Lines” (ie. indentured labourer housing) along the tarmac road […]
Mian-Yu-Ting Cemetery,Johor (Part 2)
Mian-Yu-Ting Cemetery, Johor (Part II) by Choo Ai Loon (Ai Loon continues from part one of her blog post on Mian-Yu-Ting Cemetery ) Among the tombstones at the Mian-Yu-Ting , is one belonging to Wu You-Xun (邬有询), which pays tribute to his alma mater, Chinese High School (華僑中學 in traditional Chinese characters) A student with a promising future, Wu You-Xun (邬有询) aspired to become a doctor, In 1920, after completing his Senior Cambridge examination (equivalent to GCE “O” levels) , […]
Mian -Yu-Ting Cemetery,Johor (Part 1)
by Choo Ai Loon The Mian-Yu-Ting Cemetery (绵裕亭) across the causeway in Johor, Malaysia, has an area of about 60 acres. The cemetery which has been closed for burial includes a casket company, a crematorium and two columbaria, among other facilities. I attended a tour of the cemetery led by Mr Bak Jia How and Mr Pek Wee-Chuen who are alumni of Foon Yew High School in Johor. The tour was to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the school, and […]
Sat 14 Sept & Sun 15 Sept Guided Walks (English & Mandarin)
Two guided walks this weekend one in English, the other Mandarin Saturday 14 Sept – 9am – 11.30am Meeting Point: Bukit Brown Under the Rain tree at the roundabout Join Jonathan on a tour of Hill 2 & 5 and visit tombs of some of Singapore’s pioneers, learn about tomb designs and carvings, and enjoy the nice walk through Bukit Brown’s greenery. Bukit Brown. More than a cemetery. More than a Chinese cemetery. Come discover our heritage, history and […]
Reviving The National Soul
by A.J Leow My trips to Bukit Brown Cemetry tend to stir up some deep-seated emotions within me. My first, which followed a trip to Gardens by the Bay, had evoked images of contrast. On one hand, there is this rich but neglected repository of our cultural and natural heritage amid the lush, unkempt undergrowth and the other, an artificial construct or what I would often refer to as a huge manicured bonsai. At the Gardens, you put […]
Cuifen’s Dream : Ukelady meets Ukebaba
“It started off as a dream. A dream to create a video where one or more musicians play beautiful music as they explore the ‘invisible’ gem of Bukit Brown “ Environmentalist Cuifen wanted to make Bukit Brown more “visible” to share its beauty and tranquility. The result ” Ukelady meets Ukebaba in Bukit Brown Conversations” Please share, and share and share this video and let it go viral, so others can enjoy Bukit Brown too! More on Cuifen’s thoughts […]
The Dancing Lanterns
The Dancing Lanterns by the Youths of Bukit Timah Seu Teck Sean Tong Sugen Ramiah Apart from satisfying the hunger of the wandering spirits and entertaining them with boisterous live stage performances of the Getai, the seventh lunar month is also meant for the living. Business owners, wet market and hawker center associates, during this period to pray for peace, smooth sailing and thriving ventures. The members of the Tanglin Halt Wet Market invited the Bukit Timah Seu Teck […]
An Act of Filial Piety
On a bright Sunday morning, a descendant of the family of Tan Kheam Hock spent 4 hours clearing one of his families’ clusters. Edmon Neoh-Khoo was assisted by Brownie Khoo Ee Hoon who both helped in the clearing and documented the effort. Edmon is also an avid gardener and will continue to look after the tombs of his extended family in Bukit Brown. We salute Edmon for fulfilling his filial duties in such an exemplary manner. In Hill 2, […]
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