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09-08-2023, 08:08 AM
Chin Soo Fang
Senior Correspondent
UPDATED 8 HOURS AGO
SINGAPORE - A model of a trading ship in Victoria Street, just outside Bugis Junction mall, is an endearing reminder for engineering consultant Sarafian Salleh of his roots.
The ship, known as the pinisi, pays homage to the seafaring Bugis community in the area in the 19th century.
While there are several places in Singapore named after the Bugis – including Bugis Street, Bugis Junction, Bugis Village and Bugis MRT station – the ship is one of the few physical reminders of their contributions to Singapore, Mr Sarafian said.
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To educate people here about the community, the 53-year-old Singaporean, who is also a heritage researcher, decided to write an English-language book, Tuah Bugis – Chronicles Of The Seafaring People Of Singapore, which traces the history of a hardy, seafaring people from Sulawesi in Indonesia.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/r...a-new-book
Senior Correspondent
UPDATED 8 HOURS AGO
SINGAPORE - A model of a trading ship in Victoria Street, just outside Bugis Junction mall, is an endearing reminder for engineering consultant Sarafian Salleh of his roots.
The ship, known as the pinisi, pays homage to the seafaring Bugis community in the area in the 19th century.
While there are several places in Singapore named after the Bugis – including Bugis Street, Bugis Junction, Bugis Village and Bugis MRT station – the ship is one of the few physical reminders of their contributions to Singapore, Mr Sarafian said.
......
To educate people here about the community, the 53-year-old Singaporean, who is also a heritage researcher, decided to write an English-language book, Tuah Bugis – Chronicles Of The Seafaring People Of Singapore, which traces the history of a hardy, seafaring people from Sulawesi in Indonesia.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/r...a-new-book
