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Kampong Spirit - Gotong Royong: Life in Potong Pasir, 1955 to 1965
Josephine Chia
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Description for Kampong Spirit - Gotong Royong: Life in Potong Pasir, 1955 to 1965
Paperback. The period 1955 to 1965 was also a dramatic era for Singapore. As the country struggled towards nationhood, the social and political events of this time and their effects are seen through the eyes of the common folk. This collection of real life short stories will take you through Singapore's history and heritage at a human level. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMS; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; BM; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 138 x 15. Weight in Grams: 242.
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 events of ... Read more
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 events of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Singapore
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Singapore, Singapore
ISBN
9789814398602
SKU
V9789814398602
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About Josephine Chia
Josephine Chia is the winner of NAC's Arts Creation Fund 2011 which supported the writing and publication of this book. She is a Peranakan author who has won several UK Literary Awards and Prizes. Josephine writes both fiction and non-fiction and is internationally published in both.
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