Kampong spirit : gotong royong - life in Potong Pasir, 1955 to 1965 / Josephine Chia.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chia, Josephine.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History--Singapore.

History.

Kampong Glam (Singapore)--Social conditions--20th century.

Kampong Glam (Singapore).

Singapor--History--1945-1963.

Singapor.

Singapore--History--1963-1965.

Singapore.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (242 p.)

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Marshall Cavendish, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The most significant aspect of living in a kampong was its kampong spirit-or gotong royong. Though deprived of modern comforts like electricity or running water, multi-racial neighbours lived harmoniously with each other in their attap villages, had a wonderful zest for life and a strong sense of community. Kampong Spirit brings to life the colourful characters of the villagers with whom the Peranakan author, Josephine Chia, grew up at a kampong in Potong Pasir. The period 1955 to 1965 was also a dramatic era for Singapore. As the country struggled towards nationhood, the social and political

Contents:

front cover; title page; verso page; dedication; contents; acknowledgements; foreword; balik kampong; days of dearkness 1955; clarion call of hope 1956; freedom from tyranny 1957; going for gold 1958; music for togetherness 1959; a sense of identity 1960; the burning question 1961; changing times 1962; those who dared to dream 1963; dying to be free 1964; the lion must learn to roar again 1965; about the author; also by josephine chia; back cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9789814435253

9814435252

OCLC:

830169509