Memories of Singapore

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Singapore National Theatre391 viewsSingapore National TheatreNov 15, 2013
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Wyang theatre450 viewsA Wyang theatre that sprang up in Orchard Road.Nov 15, 2013
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Vesak389 viewsInside the temple. Worshippers purchased gold leaf and stuck it on to this statue. Our Chinese Amah is in the foreground.Nov 15, 2013
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Vesak407 viewsThe altar. If I remember correctly those bottles of holy water were actually F&N (Fraser and Neave) pop bottles! (I think F&N was an Australian company)Nov 15, 2013
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Vesak338 viewsInside the temple. Note the "money" tree, where notes were placed as gifts for the monks.Nov 15, 2013
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Vesak381 viewsInside a Buddhist temple during Vesak day. This was similar to our own Harvest Festival. We were invited by our Chinese Amah and allowed in by the Monks to watch.Nov 15, 2013
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Thaipussam390 viewsA general crowd scene.Nov 15, 2013
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Thaipussam356 viewsA general view of the festivities.Nov 15, 2013
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Thaipussam349 viewsThat pin goes through his cheeks and right through his tongue, so much for seventies punk era, this lot were doing it first!Nov 15, 2013
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Thaipussam385 viewsThaipussam, a Hindu festival of penance. This guy is wearing a Kavardi, (a steel cage) complete with spikes that penetrate the body.Nov 15, 2013
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Tanglin Court Hotel455 viewsTanglin Court Hotel in the foreground and Far East behind. Some families initially stayed at Tanglin Court while waiting for a vacant married quarter. Posh looking residential flats have since replaced Tanglin Court. Nov 15, 2013
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A general street scene422 viewsA general street scene, note the black car with the yellow roof, a standard Singapore Taxi.Nov 15, 2013
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