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Dear Diary,
Today I learnt about cultures found in Singapore before 1819.For
example,I learnt that people in the past were mostly poor and worked as fishermen and Chinese Coolies as their occupations. Gold ornaments and armlets were found at Fort Canning Hill.The ornaments have been dated to the mid 14th century.This armlet has the design of Kala,the Hindu god representing time and destruction.An image of Buddha can be seen on most of the coins when found at the Parliament House complex near the Singapore RiverThere are many different cultures in Singapore even before 1819.

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Source from:Textbook

Source Type:Pictorial

Inference:People from different culture had came to Singapore.

Evidence:The evidence is that "An image of the Buddha can be seen on most of the coins."

Explanation:This suggests that people from different culture had came to Singapore.

Area:Culture

Time Period:13th century

Coins similar to the ones shown were found at the Parliament House complex near the Singapore River.An image of the Buddha can be seen on most of the coins

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Source from:Textbook

Area:Culture

Time Period:Mid 14th century

Source Type: Artefactual

Inference:This source tells me that  gold ornaments were found at Fort Canning Hill.

Evidence:The evidence is that "In 1926,a collection of gold  ornaments, including the gold armlet,was discovered at Fort Canning Hill."

ExplanationThis suggests that gold ornaments were found at Fort Canning Hill.

In 1926,a collection of gold  ornaments, including the gold armlet,was discovered at Fort Canning Hill.The ornaments have been dated to the mid 14th century This armlet has the design of Kala, the Hindu god of time and destruction.This design can be found in Javanese art, Balinese art and temple design

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Area:Culture

Time Period:14th century

Source from:https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=stem+cups+14th+century&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjHg7XQ0LHSAhUBvbwKHWUyCf4Q_AUICCgB

Source Type: Artefactual

Inference:This source tells me that Blue and  stem-cups were made in China

Evidence:The evidence is that "Blue and White porcelain stem-cups from the 14th century, were produced in China during the Yuan Dynasty."

Explanation:This suggests that Blue and  stem-cups were made in China

Blue and White porcelain stem-cups from the 14th century, were produced in China during the Yuan Dynasty.

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Occupations in Singapore back then

Source from:https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=chinese+coolies&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi1ltz_g6DSAhXDr48KHdHMDrsQ_AUICCgB&biw=1366&bih=662#tbm=isch&q=singapore+cultural+artefacts&imgrc=QTcrQjKojwDW3M:  (Internet)

Source Type:Pictorial

Area:Culture

Time Period:1823

Inference:Source 2 tells me that coolie trade ended after World War 2.

Evidence:The evidence is that "Coolie trade never peaked after this and most immigrants after World War II were skilled labour."

Explanation:This suggests that coolie trade ended after World War 2.

Chinese coolies were driven by poverty in China to seek a better life in Singapore.There were three peak periods of Chinese coolie emigration to Singapore: 1823 to 1891, after Singapore became a free port; 1910 to 1911, before World War I; and 1926 to 1927, after the war. The influx of immigrants decreased after 1927 because of the Great Depression and continued in the downward trend when World War II occurred. Coolie trade never peaked after this and most immigrants after World War II were skilled labour.

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What are the Cultures in Singapore made of?

Source from: Internet

Source Type:Written

Area: Culture

Inference: Source 1 tells me that Singapore had many different cultures.

Evidence:The evidence is that"There were Asian and European cultures, influenced by Malay, South Asian, East Asian, and Eurasian cultures in Singapore,even before 1819.

Explanation:This suggests that Singapore had many different cultures in Singapore.

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There were Asian and European cultures, influenced by Malay, South Asian, East Asian, and Eurasian cultures in Singapore,even before 1819.