Old Chinese Temple and Public Housing by junge1
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Old Chinese temples are scattered throughout Chinatown, often in totally redeveloped areas like this one. These temples date back to Singapore's colonial times.
For those of you that may be curious, here are a few details about Singapore:
Area: 636 sqkm; Population: 2.9 million; Languages: Chinese(Mandarin), English, Malay, Tamil. English is the principal language of education and is widely spoken.
Economy: Singapore was one of the first four of Asia's 'dragons', the Asian economic boom countries. Singapore's economy is based on trade, shipping, banking, and tourism. It has also a major oil-refining capacity.
The population composition is as follows:
Chinese: 77.7%
Malays: 14.1%
Indian:7.1%
Others:1.1%
Malays are native to the region. Malays in Singapore are Muslims. Islam was brought to the region by Arab traders in the 15th century.
Chinese traders first came to the region in the 14th century but most Chinese immigrated en mass in the mid 19th century to the mid 20th century. They came mostly from Southern China.
The British became interested in the Straits of Malacca in the 18th century when the British East India Company set out to establish a post to secure and protect its trade from China to the colonies in India.
In January 1819 Sir Stamford Raffles landed on Singapore and founded a settement. In 1826 Singapore became part of the Straits Settlements with Penang and Malacca. In April 1864 the Straits Settlements became a British Crown Colony. Singapore became an independent republic in 1965.
The Indian immigration dates from the mid 19th century when the British recruited labour for the plantations of Malaya.
About 60% of Indians are Tamil. The majority of Indians are Hindu, but a large number are Muslim, with others being Sikhs, Parsis, Christians and Buddhists.
Decendants of the British and other Europeans are mostly Christians.
This picture was taken in January 1996 and later scanned.
Thank you for viewing and commenting on my uploads and a special 'Thank you' to those that may have added some of them to their favorites,
Sig....
Comments (33)
MrsLubner
A great mix if old and new. Great shot.
Meisiekind
I agree with PJ - this is the type of architecture I would expect in Chinatown. Lovely image Sig! :)
Zamanuirileski
Really strange mix! Cool capture!
flora-crassella
....das alte "Schöne" und das neue "Hässliche" so nah beieinander! Ein sehr interessantes und schönes Foto!
erlandpil
A great mix if old and new. Great shot. Agree erland
bmac62
Expands my horizons to yet another city. Thanks Sieg...and I'm one who will read every bit of history. Interesting mix of nationalities and religions. Bill
emmecielle
An interesting blend of sacred and profane! Well done! :)
ElizaB
very interesting capture and narrative....a real "beauty & the beast" capture
pixelmeister
Interesting and nice shot!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
ledwolorz
Fantastic shot.
jeroni
Splendid composition and colors my friend!
durleybeachbum
So it's not just in Europe that disgustingly ugly social housing is thought OK! An extremely interesting pic and narrative, Sig. Thankyou!
tetsu-pino
Splendid capture!!
tallpindo
I worry about peeing a dribble on the floor after a shakeout and then doing hard time. No poblem with the martial arts guy with the cane I'm not into keying cars. Singapore to me is the place LASI took over Tactical with the A-4S. GE is pervasive. ...Chinese temple, yes! public housing very interesting...
Kaartijer
Pretty good shot! Congrats!*****
virginiese
lovely colors ! Great shot
JeffG7BRJ
An image much more in character than your previous upload Sig, this is how I see China Town, so colourful and full of character. Excellent capture. Bravo!!!!!
beachzz
Beautiful contrasts here, the old and the new!!
annie5
Interesting to see the old and the new! Great capture :)
leanndra
An interesting foil, the public housing. Thanks for the history lesson too! Very informative! Lea
fredster66
Great scene captured!
qbase7pa
you've captured the texture of the place very well such an eclectic mix of colors and structure the little temple looks like it shouldn't even be there lol
jocko500
good mix of the old and new. cool shot
Ionel
Interesting! Nice picture, Sig!
lucindawind
wonderful info ! and shot
Minda
wow! great info sig, really great shot i like this old chinese temple..excellent work
artaddict2
Superb capture with interesting information Sig. I agree with others comments - great that you have given a view of the colourful old and the reality of the new!
gypsyflame
Beautiful shot...I would love to visit China, Japan too....I love the old charm so much.
irakika
Very nice view & shot!