Comments on: Singapore HeritageFest 2007 (Part 1): Household Things

By: py

py — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:09:16 +0000

By: Veron

Veron — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:32:21 +0000

Feel free! Go ahead and link away. Use any photo you wish! View all comments by Veron

By: py

py — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:28:14 +0000

May I link to this series of posts?
I hope you won’t mind if I use one of the photos you have taken from the Fest, please? I will give the necessary acknowledgement. View all comments by py

By: Veron

Veron — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:30:53 +0000

Wahaha lol Walter don’t say that! You are like the King of Heritage while I’m only a follower. Okay, blogging Part 2 now. View all comments by Veron

By: walter

walter — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:39:48 +0000

Wow thanks for the great coverage and gorgeous pics here Veron! Makes my pithy efforts seem so pathetic… haha…. I certainly look forward to Part 2 of your blog post on the Singapore HeritageFest! ; ) View all comments by walter

By: Veron

Veron — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:29:50 +0000

singaporegal: Where, where, where? Pray tell! I must go see that grinding stone (being used) for myself!

Miccheng: I’m sure they will., the way we managed to find artifacts from 300 years ago.

Daniel: You are absolutely right. Many young people these days do not seem to care much about heritage, which I find quite disheartening. They are missing out on so much! View all comments by Veron

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 03:33:22 +0000

As a (previously) mainly migrant population, how unique do you expect our heritage be? Though some of it can be found elsewhere, these still represent the links to our past.

We should cherish and respect our heritage. If we don’t - our overseas visitors do. After all, you can see many of them going around old Chinatown buying some of these stuff. View all comments by Daniel

By: Miccheng

Miccheng — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 01:40:56 +0000

Oftentimes, the first signs of civilization found at archaeological dig sites are household items - cos they are so pervasive and commonplace. I won’t be surprised if archaeologists, 300 yrs in the future, find them buried under the foundation of a skyscrapper above Chinatown or Bugis Street.

:) View all comments by Miccheng

By: singaporegal

singaporegal — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 20:41:23 +0000

yar, the tiffin carriers are still sold. In fact, I used to bring them to school when i was still in primary school. And the meat grinder and the grinder to make flour is still used today in the market/hawker centre near my house! View all comments by singaporegal

By: Veron

Veron — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:49:13 +0000

I think those tiffin carriers look great, but I don’t like them enough to buy them. Thanks for the information though! I am sure many people would it useful.

As for something that is “truly unique to Singapore’s heritage”, I don’t know, what are you expecting in the first place? Like it or not, these are things that our parents, grandparents, great grandparents used in Singapore in the past. By any standard, the exhibits paint a fairly accurate picture of what things were like in Singapore back then. I think they are worth reminiscing.

You would find more uniquely Singaporean items in Part 2. Look out for it! View all comments by Veron

By: Miccheng

Miccheng — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:40:11 +0000

The tiffin carriers, the enamalware and thermo flasks can still be bought in certain parts of Singapore. Outskirts of Chinatown (eg. Hong Lim Plaza) and old parts of Jalan Besar (around Lavendar MRT).

Other than the ice-kachang machine and old ST newsprint, i honestly don’t see anything that is truly unique to Singapore’s heritage. These are antiques nonetheless that are representative of an age past. Nostalgic and high in educational value - but not something that are uniquely Singaporean.

Just my 2 cents worth. Nice collection though. View all comments by Miccheng

By: Veron

Veron — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:30:29 +0000

I love those tiffin containers too! They are so, so pretty! I think the beautiful floral designs make any food they contain taste good! View all comments by Veron

By: Jayson

Jayson — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:21:44 +0000

Wow, what a grand feast of vintage objects …
The one object that caught my attention were those pretty tiffin containers …

i can imagine myself abusing those cute tiffin containers …

Level 4 - Poori with Chickpeas and Bayam
Level 3 - Wanton Noodle with Chicken
Level 2 - Chicken Kebab and Yogurt
Level 1 - Laksa with hum

In fact, your post inspires me to compose a haiku for you,

Seeing these old things,
Brings back those nostalgic days,
Sungei road got sell

Jayson
Old Haiku Guru View all comments by Jayson