A retrospect on the dust-laden history : the past and present of Tekong Island in Singapore / Chen Poh Seng, Lee Leong Sze.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Seng, Chen Poh.

Contributor:

Lee, Leong Sze.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tekong Island (Singapore)--History.

Tekong Island (Singapore).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (136 p.)

Place of Publication:

Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Chen Poh Seng's great grandfather lived in Pulau Tekong, his 50-over cousins were born and educated there. He lived in Changi Point which is 30 minutes away by ferry. Lee Leong Sze is a Malaysian, graduated from the Department of History, National Chong Hsing University, Taiwan, obtained PhD in Singapore. Two researchers met in August 2005. They shared the same interest in studying the history of Pulau Tekong. During the study, they had full support and encouragement from former residents. The book describes how Pulau Tekong Island developed during the early 20th century. It describes where...

Contents:

Preface by Chen Poh Seng; Preface by Lee Leong Sze; Contents; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. From Desolation to Prosperity; 2.1. Development of Villages; 2.1.1. Migration of the Malays; 2.1.2. Migration of Chinese; 2.2. Life in Villages; 2.2.1. Structure of village; 2.2.2. Life on Tekong Island; 2.2.3. Religious places, clan associations, community centers, schools and medical institutes; 2.2.3.1. Religious places; 2.2.3.2. Clan associations and community center; 2.2.3.3. School; 2.2.3.4. Medical institute; 2.3. Conclusion; Chapter 3. Composition and Relationship of Ethnic Groups

3.1. Ethnic Structure on Tekong Island 3.2. Relationship Between Chinese and Malays; 3.2.1. Population distribution of Chinese and Malays; 3.2.2. Interaction between Chinese and Malays; 3.3. Ethnic Relationship within Chinese; 3.4. Conclusion; Chapter 4. The Impact of World War II; 4.1. Influence of World War II on Tekong Island; 4.2. Tekong Island Under British Government and Self-Governance; 4.3. The 1960's: A Period of Change; 4.4. Conclusion; Chapter 5. The Development of Tekong Island; 5.1. Tekong Island Under Singapore's Development; 5.2. The Disappearance of Villages on Tekong Island

5.3. The Achievements of Former Residents of Tekong Island Ng Chee King ( ); Loo Geuang Fiyan ( ); Ja.ar Bin Kassim ( ); Ho Kiau Seng ( ); Dr. Kok Chin Yon ( ); Albert Lim Liang Chai ( ); Lee Tong Soon ( ); Dr. Ng Yin Kwee ( ); Lye Soo Choon ( ); 5.4. Conclusion; Chapter 6. Conclusion; Appendix; Appendix 1: Song of Rubber Tapper and Song of Picking Spiral Shells; Song of Rubber Tapper; Song of Picking Shells; Appendix 2: A Brief History of Tian Kong Buddhist Temple; Sources of Tian Kong Buddhist Temple on Tekong Island

Appendix 3: A Brief History of the Tuan Kong Beo Temple Appendix 4: Distribution of Stores in Kampong Selabin; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

981-4365-97-1

OCLC:

877768015