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A lesser-known minority group of Indians in Singapore known as the Malayali came from Kerala, India. During the colonial period, the Malayalis and the Sri Lankan Tamils formed the majority of the upper-middle class of Singaporean society — most of …
When the British established Singapore as a trading port in the early 1800s, many Bugis traders came to Singapore and settled down. Their numbers are dwindling in Singapore, and the Bugis are now part of the Malay community. The Bugis …
For the small but significant Sikh community in Singapore, Punjab is the homeland of their forefathers. Many of the Sikhs that came from Punjab in the 19th century were deported to Singapore as convicts or servants and eventually took up …
Many of the traditions that the Chinese community share in Singapore came from Cantonese practice and beliefs. An estimated 15% of Chinese in Singapore are Cantonese, whose forefathers came from the Guangdong province as craftsmen and artisans in the early …
Malaysia is a melting pot of different cultures and traditions from all over Asia and Europe, much like Singapore. More than just learning about cultural similarities, many Singaporeans also escape to Malaysia for a break away from the bustling city …
Many Javanese came to Singapore at the beginning of the 19th century. They are now considered as part of the Malay community. It is hard to pinpoint one city where these migrants came from — after all, Java has more …
The forefathers of many Teochew Chinese in Singapore settled down here as plantation owners. They came to Singapore looking for business opportunities to start gambier or pepper plantations. Their traditions and language are still a part of the larger Singaporean …
Sri Lankans are a minority group in Singapore. The first wave of Sri Lankan immigrants came in the 1900s, and they were mostly involved in civil service, law, medicine, education and housing sectors. While small in numbers, some of their …
Melaka is rich in culture, thanks to the Eurasian and Peranakan communities in the quaint city. The Peranakans started forming a base in Melaka when many Chinese traders came and married local Malays or the Bataks. However, not all Peranakans …
Munich may not be as hip as Berlin, but my husband and I made a stopover in the Bavarian capital on our tour of Germany to take in some of its art, history and culture. Of course, my heart squealed …
