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1)   Our people group name is Europeans.
2) They came from Europe but most of them were from U.K..
3)    During the colonial period, many Eurasians held white-collar jobs and were employed as clerks in the civil service, European banks, commercial and trading houses. A substantial number of Eurasian women also worked, mainly as teachers and nurses.The Eurasians had an advantage over the other ethnic communities in colonial Singapore because of their fluency in the English language as well as their familiarity with the habits and customs of the British colonial administrators. Furthermore, as most Eurasians were Christians, they had better access to mission schools and thus tended to be better educated.
4)   Most of them did not have difficulties finding a job since the government had a lot of Europeans.

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1. Teochew
2. They are from China.
3.They are working as coolies with low pay.
4.They suffer from no proper  medical care and no food or healthy living

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1. Europeans.
2. Europeans were mainly from British.
3. Clerks in the civil service, Europeans banks, commercial and training houses.
4. I think the Europeans have difficulties to communicate with the Chinese because I think they do not know how to speak chinese.

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1. What is your people group's name?
2. Where did they come from?
3. What jobs did they have?
4. What difficulties do you think they had?

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1. Javanese and Sinhalese
2.India,  Arabia and China
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1. Arabs and Punjabis
2. The Arabs and Punjabis came from Western Asia, North Africa
3.

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Q1:  Fujian and eurasian.
Q2: Fujian come from China and eurasians come from europe.
Q3: Fujians work as washing plates and eurasians work as sweeping floor.
Q4 cleaning plates is hard as they have to clean up after us, sweeping floor is hard because it takes a lot of energy to sweep the floor with leaves

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1.Our people's name is Europeans and Arabs.
2.They came from Europe and Arabia.
3.They traded during the old Singapore.
4.They had to forage for food.

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A1: Malay Archipelago
A2: they come from  Brunei, Singapore, East Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines

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Hokkien and Cantonese The Cantonese work in provision shop.
The Hokkiens work as pioneers in the trading sectors.Cantonese came from Guandong.Hokkien came from northen parts of the peninsula.The Hokkien dialect is still the most spoken dialect among the chinese community ,although it is no longer in its pure form.

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Arabs and Hindus.

56% of the arabs does not work and the hindus work as shopkeepers.

Arabia and India

They had difficulties such as   weaknesses, contradictions, confusion, and an assorted or sundry character.

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HOKKIENS AND ARABS

1. Our people's name are the Hokkiens and the Arabs

2.  The Hokkiens mainly came from the  Zhangzhou and Quanzhou  and the Arabs mainly came from

3.The Hokkiens established trading networks in the region and the Arabs work as  establishing religious schools and donating land.
4.  The Arabs weaknesses,confusion and sundry character

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1. Our group people are the Hakkas and Tamil.
2. Hakkas came from China.
Tamils came from India .
3. The Hakkas farm in Singapore.
The Tamils work as soldiers.

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1) Tamils and Jews
2)  Tamils were soldiers
Jews  work in the crematoriums in camps .
3) Tamils came from India
Jews came from  Israel
4) They had difficulties finding  jobs  in the earlier days

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he Javanese are an ethnic group to the indonesian island of Java.With apporximately  100 millon people, they form the largest ethnic group in indonesian .They predomiantly located in the

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1:My people group name is and telugus .
2: They came from Telugu speaking migrants are also found in the neighboring states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, some parts of Jharkhand and the Kharagpur region of West Bengal in India. At 7.2% of the population, Telugu is the third-most-spoken language in the Indian subcontinent after Hindi and Bengali.
3:they become employees of places and work there.
4:I think they had diffeculties teaching their kids or thet had difficulties finding for food and they must been a hard time to work over there.

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Singapore's 9,733 Sikhs formed 0.4% of the Resident population aged above 15 years. As a long-established community in Singapore, Sikhs have also been given special space by the state, in the form of special exemptions from having to wear motorcycle helmets or standard military headgear (including caps, berets and helmets), due to their religious requirement to wear turbans. Likewise, Sikh schoolboys are allowed to wear turbans in national public schools, which otherwise maintain a strict policy of standardised uniforms. Like other religious communities, Sikhs have built several places of worship in Singapore, the oldest of which is the Central Sikh Temple, founded in 1912.

Among Muslim Singapore Residents, 12.4% were Indian, with most of the remainder being Malay; Indian Muslim Singaporeans easily intermarried with Malays. predate the Islamic period (c. 570-632 AD), or the birth of Islam. In reality, Indonesians and Malays came to know about Islam through the merchants of South India and not through Arab missionaries. Among Christian Singapore Residents, 6.0% were Indian, with most of the remainder being Chinese. Within the Christian community, Indians formed 10.3% of Roman Catholics (including Kristangs of part-Indian descent), and 3.9% of Non-Catholic Christians (mainly Protestants).

Within the wider Muslim and Christian communities, Indians have established their own places of worship, where sermons, services and prayers are conducted in Indian languages. Consequently, there are a substantial number of 'Indian' churches, mosques and Buddhist temples in Singapore. For example, the Masjid Jamae, built in 1826, is the oldest Tamil mosque in Singapore, and a National Monument. In 1888, the Tamil Catholic community set up the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Singapore's oldest Tamil Catholic Church, as well as a National Monument. The Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple is a Theravada temple, built in a mix of Chinese, Indian, Sri Lankan and Thai styles, and is quite different from most Chinese Buddhist Mahayana temples in Singapore. The small Indian Buddhist community (mainly Sri Lankan Sinhalese) in Singapore often frequents this temple, which is located in Little India.

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Who they were? Peranakans had malay and Chinese/Indian parents. Their ancestors were called "Chitties" and "Jawis".
What they did? They were traders and merchants. Peranakans were English-educated  businessmen and doctors. They could speak English and local languages. They also acted as the middlemen between foreign and local people.And also the word 'Peranakans' refers to children born from foreign fathers and local mothers.There are even roads named after famous Peranakans or communities, for example, Chitty Lane.

Sok En and Mr Soh

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While contact with ancient India left a deep impact on Singapore's indigenous Malay culture, the mass migration of Indians to the island only began with the founding of modern Singapore by the British in 1819. Initially, the Indian population was transient, mainly comprising young men who came as workers, soldiers and convicts. By the mid-20th century, a settled community had emerged, with a more balanced gender ratio and a better spread of age groups.

Singapore's Indian population is notable for its class stratification, with large elite and lower income groups. This has grown more visible since the 1990s with an influx of both well-educated and unskilled migrants from India, which has created new contradictions.

Singapore Indians are linguistically and religiously diverse, with ethnic Tamils and nominal Hindus forming majorities. The local Indian culture has endured and evolved over almost 200 years. By the 1990s, it had grown somewhat distinct from contemporary South Asian cultures, even as Indian elements became diffused within a broader Singaporean culture. Since then, new immigrants have increased the size and complexity of the local Indian population. Low-cost carriers, cable television and the Internet now connect the local Indian community with the culture of India and the Indian diaspora.

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[Arabs]The Arabs are a small but a significant community in Singapore colonial times,the Arabs played important economic roles in the retail, wholesale and production trades, the Muslim pilgrimage industry and real state development.They were involved in philanthropic work such as establishing religious schools and donating land for community projects. the greater part in Singapore are desendants of Hadhrani Arabs who came from the Hadhramaut region in Yemen.

[Punjabis]
The Punjabis , are an ethnic group associated with the Punjab region, who speak Punjabi, a labguage from the indoaryan language family.

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English is generally spoken as a first language by almost all Eurasians in Singapore. A number of Eurasians speak Asian languages like Malay, Chinese (Mandarin or dialect) or Tamil as a second or third language. Like many Singaporeans, Eurasians will commonly speak Singlish. Some of the elder generation of Kristang Eurasians, typically those who have a Portuguese surname or are of Kristang-speaking descent, speak the Portuguese creole known as Cristão or Papia Kristang (Speaking Kristang) – the Kristang language at home and within their small community. Kristang is a dying patois and is only spoken by a small minority of Eurasians.

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{1 The Arabs are a significant community in Singapore. During colonial times, the Arabs played prominient economic roles in the retail, wholesale and production trades, the Muslims pilgrimage industry and real estate.They were also involved in philanthropic works such as estabilashing religious schools and donating land for community projects. The majority of Arabs in Singapore are decendance of Hadrhami Arabs who originally came from the hadhramaut region in Yiemin.
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{1} The early Hokkiens in Singapore came mainly from Zhangzhou and Quanzhou - Two prefectures in China's Fujian province. According to the 2010 Singapore census, Hokkiens from about 40 percent of the Chinese resident population , making them the largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore.
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From Sakinah and Syazwani

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Did you know that the Teochew community is the second largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore after the Hokkien? According to the 2010 Singapore census, Teochews make up about 20 percent of the Chinese resident population.

The late Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew in his book, Lee Kuan Yew: The Man and His Ideas, singled out the Teochew community, together with the Hakka, for their distinct culture as one of the factors that helped nations like Singapore succeed. He also noted on the disproportionate number of Teochew ministers – such as Teo Chee Hean and Lim Hng Kiang – in the Singapore Cabinet.

There are many more successful Teochews from Singapore, both from within the political arena and as well as other fields and industries.

Here’s a list of 5 famous people in Singapore, you may or may not know who are Teochews.

1) George Quek

George Quek Meng Tong is the founder and chairman of BreadTalk Group, famous for the BreadTalk bakery chain. He started BreadTalk in 2000, a company that became listed in 2003 and subsequently diversified into other food and beverage brands such as Toast Box, Bread Society, The Icing Room and Din Tai Fung as well as the Food Republic food courts. He is one very successful entrepreneur and businessman.

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2) Zoe Tay

zoe Tay is a former model and a local Singaporean actress. She is Mediacorp’s indisputable Queen of Caldecott Hill and is often referred to as “Ah Jie” or big sister. In 1995, Tay starred in a television drama serial about the Teochews, “The Teochew Family (潮州家族)”. She even has a wax figurine modelled after her by Madame Tussauds Singapore and is currently on display in the museum. These days, she is happily married with 3 sons.

3) Stefanie Sun

Stefanie Sun better known as Sun YanZi is a singer/songwriter. She is also known as the Singaporean Mandopop queen and has sold over 30 million copies of her music albums during the span of her career this far. Her fame and popularity extends to China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and of course here in Singapore. You will feel extra patriotic when you hear her sing the national day songs.  Mr George Yeo is a former Singaporean politician. When he was a member of the governing People’s Action Party (PAP), he served many roles in the Cabinet from 1991 to 2011 including being Minister for Health, Minister for Trade & Industry and Minister for Foreign Affairs. Many people were sad and disappointed when he lost his seat in Parliament at the 2011 general election following which he announced that he was retiring from politics.  5) Teo Chee Hean  r Teo Chee Hean is also a Singaporean politician. Being a member of the governing People’s Action Party (PAP) and Member of Parliament (MP) since 1992, he is the Deputy Prime Minister & Coordinating Minister for National Security of Singapore.

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I learnt that the Hokkiens in Singapore  came mainly from  far away countrys

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Clarisse and Elysia
Cantonese
1.Cantonese oringinated from the guangdong province in china , particularly from guangzhou and guangxi . The word cantonese is actually romanised ,they are typically referred to as "gwong dung yan" in their dialect or "guang dong ren" in mandarin.
2.Where they first settled in:
The Cantonese were attracted to the booming tin industry , hence setting up communities in developing towns like Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh in Perak,Seremban in Negeri Sembilan, andSandakan in Sabah.
Hokkien
1.The hokkiens originated from the southern fujian province in China, particularly the cities of quanzhou,amoy (known as xiamen today),and Zhangzhou.

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1)The majority of the arabs in singapore are hadhramis tracing their ancestry from  the southern part of arabian Peninsula called Hadhramaut which is not part of the republic of Yemen. The people Democratic republic of Yemen PDRY  was formed on 30 November 1967 when it achieved independence after 129 years of  British rule.

2)Before the fist arrival of Sultan,Malacca was a fishing village inhabited by local known as Orang Laut. Malacca was founded by parameswara, also known as iskandar shah, the last raja of Temasek.(present Day Singapore)following a majapahit attack in 1377 he found his way to Malacca in around 1400 where he found a good port which was accesible for all seasons.
jaenne, esther and diini.

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PeranakansPerana
 Peranakans
Peranakans
Who they were? Peranakans had Malay and Chinese/Indian parents. Their ancestors were called "Chitties" and "Jawis". 
What they did? They were traders and merchants. Peranakans were English-educated  businessmen and doctors. They could speak English and local languages. They also acted as the middlemen between foreign and local people.And also the word 'Peranakans' refers to children born from foreign fathers and local mothers.There are even roads named after famous Peranakans or communities, for example, Chitty Lane.

Sok En and Mr Soh
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Anonymous 1mo
I have learn that peranakans had malay and chinese/indian parents. (By Quraisya)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Peranakans were trades and merchants.

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that their ancestors were called "Chitties" and "Jawis".(Elysia)

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt Peranakans were English-educated businessmen and Doctors.


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Hainanese and telugu
Hainanese and telugu
Hainanese 
Q1. They were from a part of China which is the hainan

Q2. The hainan arived even later than other parts of china
They were forced to find employments in less lucrative trades since the
Other dialect groups were already well entrenched in agriculture, commerce 
And trade. Being a small dialect group, the Hainanese also lacked business
Contact which Chinese business relied upon for survival.
To make matters worse, the Hainanese had difficulty communicating with other
Dialect groups because their laguage was unintelligible to the other Chinese 
Communities. The early Hainanese migrants were also illiterate and EXTREAMLY poor, and lacked the relevant skills for any trade or profession.
On TOP of that, they saw themselves as sojourners
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telugus
1.They were from a part of india which is the telugus.

2.   The Tamil coolies generally worked at the docks and railway stations.13 [sheffield] 

3.Telugu is the third most spoken languages after Hindi and bengali  in india .
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Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that the tamil coolies generally worked at the docks and rainlway stations.(fathima)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the Tamil coolies generally worked at the docks and railway stations. Diini

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that the hainanese were from a part of china called hainan(bennix)

Anonymous 1mo
I have learn that the Hainanese they were from a part of china which is the hainan. (By Quraisya)

Anonymous 1mo
i have learnt that the Tamil coolies generally worked at the docks and railway stations.(umar)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the Hainanese were a part of China. Sok En


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teoche
teoche
 
Did you know that the Teochew community is the second largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore after the Hokkien? According to the 2010 Singapore census, Teochews make up about 20 percent of the Chinese resident population.

The late Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew in his book, Lee Kuan Yew: The Man and His Ideas, singled out the Teochew community, together with the Hakka, for their distinct culture as one of the factors that helped nations like Singapore succeed. He also noted on the disproportionate number of Teochew ministers – such as Teo Chee Hean and Lim Hng Kiang – in the Singapore Cabinet.
There are many more successful Teochews from Singapore, both from within the political arena and as well as other fields and industries.

Here’s a list of 5 famous people in Singapore, you may or may not know who are Teochews.

1) George Quek 
 
George Quek Meng Tong is the founder and chairman of BreadTalk Group, famous for the BreadTalk bakery chain. He started BreadTalk in 2000, a company that became listed in 2003 and subsequently diversified into other food and beverage brands such as Toast Box, Bread Society, The Icing Room and Din Tai Fung as well as the Food Republic food courts. He is one very successful entrepreneur and businessman.

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2) Zoe Tay 

 
zoe Tay is a former model and a local Singaporean actress. She is Mediacorp’s indisputable Queen of Caldecott Hill and is often referred to as “Ah Jie” or big sister. In 1995, Tay starred in a television drama serial about the Teochews, “The Teochew Family (潮州家族)”. She even has a wax figurine modelled after her by Madame Tussauds Singapore and is currently on display in the museum. These days, she is happily married with 3 sons.

3) Stefanie Sun 

  Stefanie Sun better known as Sun YanZi is a singer/songwriter. She is also known as the Singaporean Mandopop queen and has sold over 30 million copies of her music albums during the span of her career this far. Her fame and popularity extends to China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and of course here in Singapore. You will feel extra patriotic when you hear her sing the national day songs.  Mr George Yeo is a former Singaporean politician. When he was a member of the governing People’s Action Party (PAP), he served many roles in the Cabinet from 1991 to 2011 including being Minister for Health, Minister for Trade & Industry and Minister for Foreign Affairs. Many people were sad and disappointed when he lost his seat in Parliament at the 2011 general election following which he announced that he was retiring from politics.  5) Teo Chee Hean  r Teo Chee Hean is also a Singaporean politician. Being a member of the governing People’s Action Party (PAP) and Member of Parliament (MP) since 1992, he is the Deputy Prime Minister & Coordinating Minister for National Security of Singapore. 
 

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While contact with ancien
 While contact with ancient India left a deep impact on Singapore's indigenous Malay culture, the mass migration of Indians to the island only began with the founding of modern Singapore by the British in 1819. Initially, the Indian population was transient, mainly comprising young men who came as workers, soldiers and convicts. By the mid-20th century, a settled community had emerged, with a more balanced gender ratio and a better spread of age groups.

Singapore's Indian population is notable for its class stratification, with large elite and lower income groups. This has grown more visible since the 1990s with an influx of both well-educated and unskilled migrants from India, which has created new contradictions.

Singapore Indians are linguistically and religiously diverse, with ethnic Tamils and nominal Hindus forming majorities. The local Indian culture has endured and evolved over almost 200 years. By the 1990s, it had grown somewhat distinct from contemporary South Asian cultures, even as Indian elements became diffused within a broader Singaporean culture. Since then, new immigrants have increased the size and complexity of the local Indian population. Low-cost carriers, cable television and the Internet now connect the local Indian community with the culture of India and the Indian diaspora.
 

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Arabs and Punjabis (Andrei,Daniel)
Arabs and Punjabis (Andrei,Daniel)
[Arabs]The Arabs are a small but a significant community in Singapore colonial times,the Arabs played important economic roles in the retail, wholesale and production trades, the Muslim pilgrimage industry and real state development.They were involved in philanthropic work such as establishing religious schools and donating land for community projects. the greater part in Singapore are desendants of Hadhrani Arabs who came from the Hadhramaut region in Yemen.

[Punjabis]
The Punjabis , are an ethnic group associated with the Punjab region, who speak Punjabi, a labguage from the indoaryan language family.

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Anonymous 1mo
I learnt Arabs came to Singapore in 1819.

Anonymous 1mo
now i know more about arabs

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that arabs are from a small country[umar]

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Arabs came to Singapore in 1819 Diini

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that the pujabis are an ethenic group. fathima

Anonymous 1mo
I have learnt that the Arabs are a small but significant group Jainath

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt about arabs kaiyu

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that some of the Arabs came to Singapore in the 1819 (clarisse)


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Before the arrival of the
 Before the arrival of the Dutch, British and French in Asia, the first Europeans to land and seize territory in Asia were the Portuguese, followed by the Spanish who claimed the Philippines. Portuguese spice-traders first sailed to Malacca in 1509, having already established settlements in Goa and other parts of India. Portuguese explorers and conquerors were accompanied by the first Jesuit priests to South-east Asia via Goa in Portuguese India. Afonso de Albuquerque, the viceroy of India, conquered Malacca (today just a few hours' drive from Singapore) in 1511, while Jesuit Francis Xavier, (a Basque Spaniard serving the Portuguese Crown) arrived in Malacca in 1545. Descendants of Portuguese and Spanish colonialists who lived in Malacca and are of mixed Portuguese/Spanish and mostly Malay, but also Indian or Chinese descent, are collectively known as the Gente Kristang. This group is characterised by being Catholic, sporting Portuguese surnames and having its own distinctive Portuguese creole, the Kristang language, although it is now only spoken by a few, older members of the community. Many are descended from individuals who lived in Malacca or other parts of Malaysia. Others have ancestors who lived in Java or other parts of Indonesia as a result of being expelled from Malacca after the Portuguese were forcibly ejected from Malacca by the Johore-Dutch alliance in 1641. A few Macanese people of Chinese-Portuguese ancestry from Macau are also living in Singapore.
 

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Tamils {Aaradhanaa and Jainath}
Tamils {Aaradhanaa and Jainath}
 The Tamils make up the largest segment of the South Indian community in Singapore. These are the Tamil soldiers who came to Singapore.
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Nur Dinah 2mo
now i know more about Tamils. thanks

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt Tamils make up the largest segment of the South Indian community in Singapore. (Syazwani)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that tamils make up the largest segment of South Indian community in Singapore

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the Tamils

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Tamils make up the largest segment of the South Indian community in Singapore - Bryan

Anonymous 1mo
I learn that the Tamils make up the largest segment of South Indian community in Singapore.(YingDan)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Tamils soldiers came to Singapore

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that Tamil make up of South Indian community in Singapore.

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that tamils take up the most segment in south india(Javier)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that The Tamils make up the largest segment of the South Indian community from Singapore.{Farhani}


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English is generally spok
 English is generally spoken as a first language by almost all Eurasians in Singapore. A number of Eurasians speak Asian languages like Malay, Chinese (Mandarin or dialect) or Tamil as a second or third language. Like many Singaporeans, Eurasians will commonly speak Singlish. Some of the elder generation of Kristang Eurasians, typically those who have a Portuguese surname or are of Kristang-speaking descent, speak the Portuguese creole known as Cristão or Papia Kristang (Speaking Kristang) – the Kristang language at home and within their small community. Kristang is a dying patois and is only spoken by a small minority of Eurasians.
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I learnt that English is generally spoken by almost all Eurasians in Singapore. Samson

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that English is generally spoken by almost all Eurasians in Singapore. Bryan

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that some Europeans came as traders who owned plantations or worked as managers in the plantations.(Zehui)


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Hokkiens JAINATH
Hokkiens JAINATH
 I learnt that the Hokkiens in Singapore  came mainly from  far away countrys
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i learnt that hokkiens came mainly from far away


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arabs and malacca people
arabs and malacca people
1)The majority of the arabs in singapore are hadhramis tracing their ancestry from  the southern part of arabian Peninsula called Hadhramaut which is not part of the republic of Yemen. The people Democratic republic of Yemen PDRY  was formed on 30 November 1967 when it achieved independence after 129 years of  British rule.




2)Before the fist arrival of Sultan,Malacca was a fishing village inhabited by local known as Orang Laut. Malacca was founded by parameswara, also known as iskandar shah, the last raja of Temasek.(present Day Singapore)following a majapahit attack in 1377 he found his way to Malacca in around 1400 where he found a good port which was accesible for all seasons.
jaenne, esther and diini.
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I have learn that Malacca was a fishing village inhabited by local known as orang laut. I also learn that the majority of the arabs in Singapore are hadhramis tracing their ancestry from the southern part of arabian Peninsula called Hadhramaut which is not part of the republic of Yemen. (Quraisya)

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that malacca was a fishing village that was owned by the orang laut.(andrei)


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Cantonese and Hokkien
Cantonese and Hokkien
Clarisse and Elysia  
Cantonese
1.Cantonese oringinated from the guangdong province in china , particularly from guangzhou and guangxi . The word cantonese is actually romanised ,they are typically referred to as "gwong dung yan" in their dialect or "guang dong ren" in mandarin.
2.Where they first settled in:
The Cantonese were attracted to the booming tin industry , hence setting up communities in developing towns like Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh in Perak,Seremban in Negeri Sembilan, andSandakan in Sabah.
Hokkien
1.The hokkiens originated from the southern fujian province in China, particularly  the cities of quanzhou,amoy (known as xiamen today),and Zhangzhou.
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Anonymous 1mo
i learnt more about the hokkiens (joyce)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that cantonese oringinated from China(Javier)

Anonymous 1mo
Iearn that the hokkiens originated from the southern fujian province in china particularly the cities of quanzhou(yi jie)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the hokkiens originated from the southern fujian province in China.(Yong En)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that in 1800s, there was war and a lack of food and jobs in part of China.(Zehui)

Anonymous 1mo
i lerant that the hokkiens orginated from the southern fujian. fathima

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the cantonese are settling communities in other towns. jolene


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Tamils
Tamils
I learnt that the Tamils make up the largest segment of the South Indian community in Singapore. - Bryan



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Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that tammils make the largest south indian community

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that tamils are the largest segment of the south indian community in singapore {Jainath}

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Tamils make up the largest segment of the south Indian(Javier)


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Europeans and Cantonese(Ying Dan and Zehui)
Europeans and Cantonese(Ying Dan and Zehui)
Europeans
        The people who came to Singapore from Europe were mainly from Britain because Singapore was a British port. Some Europeans came as traders who owned  plantations or worked as managers in the plantations. Some of these plantations grew rubber. Yet others worked for tin mining companies.
Cantonese
       In the 1800s, there was war and a lack of food and jobs in parts  of China. This encouraged even more Chinese to travel elsewhere to look for a better life. Most of these settlers who came from Singapore came from the southern part of China.
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i learnt that the people who came to Singapore were from Europe were mainly from Britain.(Elysia)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that there was a war in 1800s and a lack of food and jobs in parts of China. (samson)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that there was a war in 1800s and a lack of food and jobs in parts of China. Bryan

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the people who came to Singapore from Europe were mainly from British because Singapore was a British port. {Farhani}

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that some Europeans came as traders who owed plantations or worked as managers in the plantations.(Clarisse)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that in the 1800s, there was a war and lack of food and jobs in parts of China(Jaslyn)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the people who came to Singapore from Europe were mainly from Britian because Singapore was a British port.(Marisa)

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that in the 1800s, there was a lack of food and jobs in parts of china(joyce)


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English is generally spok
 English is generally spoken as a first language by almost all Eurasians in Singapore. A number of Eurasians speak Asian languages like Malay, Chinese (Mandarin or dialect) or Tamil as a second or third language. Like many Singaporeans, Eurasians will commonly speak Singlish. Some of the elder generation of Kristang Eurasians, typically those who have a Portuguese surname or are of Kristang-speaking descent, speak the Portuguese creole known as Cristão or Papia Kristang (Speaking Kristang) – the Kristang language at home and within their small community. Kristang is a dying patois and is only spoken by a small minority of Eurasians.
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I learnt that English is generally spoken as a first language by almost all Eurasians in Singapore.(YingDan)

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i learnt about eurasians


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The Europeans and Armenians
The Europeans and Armenians
1)The Armenians originated from the region known as Armenia, which included what is now the northeastern part of Turkey and the Republic of Armenia. 

2)The people who came to Singapore from Europe were mainly from Britain because Singapore was a British port.

3)When Singapore was established, Armenians living in Malacca and Penang came to settle here. Later, other Armenians from Java and India came.

4)Some Europeans came as traders who owned large trading companies. Others owned plantations or worked as managers in the plantations.

5)The Armenians were a small community but they ran many businesses.

6)The Europeans and Armenians migrated to Singapore because they wanted to have a job opportunity to make more money to feed their families.

Nyain Ko, Yi Jie and Yi En
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Anonymous 1mo
I learn that the people who came to Singapore from Europe were mainly from Britain because Singapore was a British port.(YingDan)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Europeans and Armenians migrated to Singapore because they wanted to have a job opportunity to make more money to feed their family.(Esther)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the Europeans and Armenians migrated to Singapore because they wanted to have a job opportunity to make more money to feed their families.(Marissa)

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that europeens migrated to singapore. fathima


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Arabs and the Hokkien
Arabs and the Hokkien
{1 The Arabs are a significant community in Singapore. During colonial times, the Arabs played prominient economic roles in the retail, wholesale and production trades, the Muslims pilgrimage industry and real estate.They were also involved in philanthropic works such as estabilashing religious schools and donating land for community projects. The majority of Arabs in Singapore are decendance of Hadrhami Arabs who originally came from the hadhramaut region in Yiemin.
{Arabs}

{1} The early Hokkiens in Singapore came mainly from Zhangzhou and Quanzhou - Two prefectures in China's Fujian province. According to the 2010 Singapore census, Hokkiens from about 40 percent of the Chinese resident population , making them the largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore.
{Hokkiens}

From Sakinah and Syazwani


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Anonymous 1mo
thanks for the information. now i learnt more about the hokkiens and arabs in early singapore

Anonymous 1mo
I learn that the Arabs are the significant community in Singapore.(YingDan)

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that the arabs are a significant community (bennix)


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Teochews and Hokkiens
Teochews and Hokkiens
-Hokkiens
 The Hokkiens in Singapore came mainly from Zhangzhou and Quanzhou – two prefectures in China’s Fujian province.

-Teochews
 The Teochew community is the second-largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore after the Hokkien. 

Bryan and Samson.

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Anonymous 1mo
I learn that the Hokkiens in Singapore came mainly from Zhangzhou and Quanzhou.(YingDan)

Anonymous 1mo
l learnt that Teochew community is the second-largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore after the Hokkien.

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that the Hokkiens in Singapore came mainly from Zhangzhou and Quanzhou

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that teochews was the second-largest chinese dialect group in singapore after the Hokkien.

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that the teochews was the second-largest chinese group. fatrhima


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early europeans in old singapore
early europeans in old singapore
joe and shreyas
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I learnt that the Europeans come to Singapore to trade materials and to live. by Alvy sim


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Instructions
Instructions
1. In your 2/3, you must research on your 2 early settlers.
2. Use Google to type " ____ in early Singapore" .
3. Add a post here to explain who these settlers were and what they did. 
 

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teochus and hokchuis
teochus and hokchuis                                                              
teochus
The Teochew community is the second-largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore after the Hokkien. According to the 2010 Singapore census, Teochews make up about 20 percent of the Chinese resident population.1 The community, together with the Hakka, was singled out for mention by late Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew in his book, Lee Kuan Yew: The Man and His Ideas. Lee believed that culture, including the Teochew culture, was the x-factor that helped nations like Singapore succeed, and noted the disproportionate number of Teochew ministers – such as Teo Chee Hean and Lim Hng Kiang – in the Singapore Cabinet.2


At the time of its founding in 1819, Singapore had a population of only 150, with around 30 Chinese. As the colony grew, so did the number of Chinese inhabitants. Within 10 years, the Chinese had become the largest resident group. The Chinese population was so large that by 1840, at least four subgroups could be identified, the Teochew community being one of them.3

The Teochews originated from Chaozhou prefecture in China’s Guangdong province.4 The first Teochews who arrived in Singapore after 1819 were known to have come from the Riau islands of Indonesia, and Siam (now called Thailand).5
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Anonymous 1mo
Teochews orginated from Chaozhou prefecture in China's Guangdong prodince.

Anonymous 1mo
( I learnt that )

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the Teochews are the second largest dialect group in Singapore - Samson

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the Teochews is the second -largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore after the Hokkien. (Yi En)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the Teochews are the second-largest chinese dialect group in Singapore . Sok En

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Teochew community is the second largest Chinese dialet in china(Javier)

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that the teochews is the second-largest chinese group. jolene


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The Javanese and Sinhalese(Yong En, Joyce and Jaslyn)
The Javanese and Sinhalese(Yong En, Joyce and Jaslyn)
1. The Javanese are an ethnic group to the indonesian island of Java.With apporximately  100 millon people, they form the largest ethnic group in indonesian .They predomiantly located in thecentral to eastem parts of the island. the Javanese spoke Javenese and dressed differently from the Minangkabaus.

2.Sinhalese consist mainly of Singapore of Sir Lankan origin whose ancestors came to Singapore before the independence of island. A member of a people originally from northern Indian, now farming the majority of the population of Sir Lanka. An indic language spoken by the Sinhalese, descended from Sanskrit . (It has about 13 millon speakers.
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now I know more about the Javanese and Sinhalese

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Javanese are an ethnic group to the indonesian island of Java.(Elysia)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Javanese are an ethnic group to the indonesian island of Java.

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Sinhalese consist mainly of Singapore of Sir Lankan origin whose ancestors came to Singapore before the independence of island.(Esther)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that most Sinhalese were Sri Lankans(Shreyas)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that most Sinhalese were Sri Lankans

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the Javanese is an ethnic group to the indonesian island of Java.With apporximately 100 millon people, they form the largest ethnic group in indonesian . (Min Le)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the Javanese are an ethnic group to the indonesian island of Java.With apporximately 100 millon people, they form the largest ethnic group in indonesian.


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The Malay Archipelago
The Malay Archipelago
1) We learnt that the groups in Malay  Archipelago dress differently.

2) In 1820 ,as many as 500 bugis came here to trade in their ships called prahus.

3) At the Malay Archipelago they started speaking different languages.

4) The countries in Malay Archipelago are Brunei,Singapore,   East Malaysia,Philippines.

Marhamah& jolene
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Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that malay Archipeiago has differernt countries.

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Malay Archipeiago dress differently.

Nur Dinah 1mo
i learnt Brunei is in the Malay Archipelago

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the groups in Malay Archipelago dress differently.(Yi En)

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that the groups in the malay archipelago dress differently(bennix)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that there are different parts of malay archipelago example brunei and singapore.

Anonymous 1mo
i earnt that maay archipelego can speak many languages (fathima)

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that the malay archipelago dress differently


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Cantonese and Teachews(Ryan and Zhi Qian)
Cantonese and Teachews(Ryan and Zhi Qian)
 Established on 1 March 1950, the Teachers’ Training College (TTC) was Singapore’s first permanent, fulltime training college for English-medium primary school teachers. Training classes for Chinese-medium teachers were subsequently started at the college in 1955, and a Malay department was formed in 1957. Then in 1960, the TTC set up a Tamil department and expanded its role to include the training of secondary school teachers. By the early 1970s, the TTC’s role had further expanded to include specialised training and upgrading of qualified teachers. In addition, the college had begun to offer postgraduate degrees in education. With the closure of the School of Education at the University of Singapore in December 1971, the TTC became the only institution responsible for teacher education in Singapore. In November 1972, the TTC held its last convocation ceremony and was replaced by the Institute of Education on 1 April 1973 
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i learnt that in November 1972,the TTC held its last convocation ceremony and was replaced by the institute of Education on 1 april 1973 Clarisse

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I learnt that TTC was Singapore's first permanent training college(Javier)


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Teochews and Hokchuis
Teochews and Hokchuis
  The first Chinese trader to write about Southeast Asia was Wang Dayuan, cognomen Huan-chang. He was born around 1311 in Nanchang, known in earlier times as Hongzhou, which was a prosperous port in Jiangxi Province during the Song Dynasty. The town is not far from Jingdezhen, the great centre of porcelain production. Nanchang may have been a centre of porcelain trade in the Yuan period. In 1349, Wang’s composition Dao yi zhi lue (“Description of the Barbarians of the Isles”) was incorporated into a local gazetteer, Qingyuan xuzhi, "A Continuation of the History and Topography of Quanzhou", by Wu Jian. 

Kai Yu
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I learnt a lot about the Teochews and Hokchuis. Shreyas

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the first Chinese trader to write about Southeast Asia was Wang Dayuan . Sok En

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the first Chinese trade to write about South East Asia was Wang Dayuan. -Samson

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the chinese come to Singapore to trade and be friends with Singapore.


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Arabs and Hindus (Farhani,Quraisya,Marissa)
Arabs and Hindus (Farhani,Quraisya,Marissa)
Arabs
 The Arabs from Arabia were an important group of traders who settled in Singapore. Many orginated from present-day Yemen.  Arabs traders had been trading in Europe, India, China and the Malay Archipelago for centuries before the founding of Singapore. Many of the Arabs who settled in Singapore been living in the Malay Archipelago. Some of the people living there are known as “Hadhramis”.

Hindus
 Like the Arabs, the Indians had been trading in the Malay Archipelago for centuries. As India is a large place, different groups used different languages and practised different customs. There were Indian merchants who traded in goods and spices and other who owned business. One such groups was "Chettiars". Many were moneylenders, who loaned money to others. There were an estimated 260,000 Hindus in Singapore in 2010.



Link for Arabs video:

https://youtu.be/szzaoNCzbZI

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJP4Sq_HKH4 



Link for Hindus video:
https://youtu.be/dBZRTzXARWM
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i learnt that the Arabia were an important group of traders who settled in Singapore Arab traders have been trading in Europe, India,China and the Malay Archipelago.Diini..

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that Arabia were an important group of traders who setteled in Singapore. (fathima)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Arabia is an important group of traders who settled in Singapore( syazwani)

Nur Dinah 1mo
i learnt that arab traders traded in Europe, India, Malay Archipelago and China before they traded in Singapore

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that many of the Arabs who settled in Singapore been living in the Malay Archipelago(Yi En)

Anonymous 1mo
l learnt that Arabia is an important group of traders(joe)

Anonymous 1mo
l learnt that Arabia is an important group of trader

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that the arabs have been trading in malay archepelego. fathima


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Arabs and Europeans(Javier and Bennix)
Arabs and Europeans(Javier and Bennix)
1.Europeans is a small but influential ethnic group that has been present in Singapore since the early 19th century.
2. The Arabs are a small but significant community in Singapore
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I have learnt that Europeans are a small but influential ethnic group Jainath

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Europeans is a small but influential ethnic group(bennix)

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that europians is a small group[sheffield]

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that Europeans are small but influential ethnic group.. Diini..

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that europeans were small but a ethnic group.

Nur Dinah 1mo
i learnt that the europeans came to singapore in the early 19th century

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Europeans were but small but a influential ethnic group (Samson)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Europeans were small but an influential ethnic group. BRYAN

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that the europeens were a small but an ethenic group. fathima

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that europeans are small but influential ethnic group.

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the a Arabs are small but significant community in Singapore.(Marissa)

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i learnt that the europeens were a small but enthnic group. fathima


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Eurasian and Fujian
Eurasian and Fujian
(Yi xuan and zhen ji)

Eurasian
1)As people from Europe settled in the Malay Archipelago and India,they married local people. A group known as the Eurasians emerged . They had own language and culture. Fo example, Eurasian from Malacca  spoke Kristang . Eurasian also had their own special Eurasian dishes .

2)Most of the Eurasian who came to Singapore were from Malacca , Peneng and India.Some common Eurasian names are De Souza , Rodrigues , Tessensohn and Barker. There are even roads that bear this surnames their European ancestors were from.

3) Many Eurasians could speak and write English ,and dress like Europeans . There were Eurasians who were traders , some who worked for the government , and others who were doctors and lawyers .

Fujian
1)  The name Fujian came from the combination of Fuzho and Jianzhou (a former name for Jian' ou) two cities in Fujian, during the Tang dynasty . While its population is chiefly of Han origin, it is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse provinces in China. 

2) Foken, Fouken, Fukien, and Hokkien, is a province on the southeast coast of mainland China. Fujian is bordered by three provinces: Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west and Guangdong to the south, along with Taiwan 150 km to the east, across the Taiwan strait.

3) 
 Most of Fujian is administered by the People's Republic of china (PRC). However, the archipelagos of kinmen and Matsu are under the control of the Republic of china(ROC, a.k.a. Taiwan). Thus, there are two provincial governments: the Fujian Province administered by the PRC and the Fujian province of( PROC)

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Anonymous 1mo
I have learn that as people settled in the Malay Archipelago and India, they married local people.I also learn that the name Fujian came from the combination of Fuzho and Jianzhou (a former name for Jian'ou) (By Quraisya)

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that people settled in Malay Archipelego and india(JOE)

Anonymous 1mo
Now I learnt that Eurasians from Malacca spoke Kristang.(Marhamah)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the people who came to Singapore from Europe were mainly from Britain because Singapore was a British port.(Zehui)

Anonymous 1mo
I have learnt that eurasians came from Malacca,Penang and India before they settled in Malay Archipelgo.

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that most of the fujianis adminstered by the people republic of china. fathima

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt people from Europe settled in Malay Archipelago and India, they married local people.{Farhani}

Anonymous 1mo
I learn that most of the Eurasian who came to Singapore were from Malacca.(Elysia)

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that most of Fujian is administered by people republic of China.(Clarisse)

Anonymous 1mo
kaiyu i learnt about malay archipelago


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Hakkas and Tamils Alvy and Min le
Hakkas and Tamils Alvy and Min le
Tamils: The Tamils make up the largest segment of the South Indian community in Singapore.Originating from the present-day state of Tamil Nadu in South India as well as northern Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon), many Tamils came to Singapore during the 19th century as labourers and traders. Today, the Tamils make up about five percent of Singapore’s population. The majority of Tamils are Hindus, although there are also Christian and Muslim Tamils.
 Hakkas: The Hakka community is the fourth-largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore. According to the 2010 Singapore census, the Hakkas made up about 8 percent of the Chinese resident population. Originating from southern China, the Hakkas were already in Singapore by the early 19th century. A famous Singapore-born Hakka was the late Minister Mentor , who is credited as instrumental in transforming Singapore from third-world country to a thriving metropolis.
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Now I learnt that Hakkas is the fourth largest Chinese community in Singapore(Shreyas)

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I learnt that the Tamils make up the largest segment of the South Indian community in Singapore.(Marissa)


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Hakkas and Bugis (Dinah & Fathima)
Hakkas and Bugis (Dinah & Fathima)
1) In 1820, as many as 500 Bugiscame here to trade in their ships called prahus.

2)The Bugis also helped spread news of Singapore as a port to those who traded with elsewhere.


3)Did you know? That  Hakkas  came from Guangxi Guangdong and Fujian in China.

4)Did you know? 
 The Bugis were among the first groups of people to arrive in Singapore after the British established a trading settlement on the island in 1819. 
  
5) Did you know? The Hakkas made up about 8 percent of the Chinese resident population. 

6) When the Bugis first arrived in Singapore, they established a settlement in an area that extended from Kampung Galam up to the Rochor River. 

7)Did you know? The Hakkas were already in Singapore by the early 19th century. 

8)Did you know? The Bugis population in Singapore  at around 2,000 people in the 1830s when Bugis merchants had a virtual monopoly over trade with the eastern islands of the Malay Archipelago.

9) The Hakka immigrants were involved in agriculture when they first arrived in Singapore, especially in the cultivation of pepper and gambier.

10)Did you know the Bugis lived in Celebes? (Sulawesi)10)DidyouknowtheBugislivedinCelebes?(
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1. What is your people group's name? 
2. Where did they come from? 
3. What jobs did they have? 
4. What difficulties do you think they had? 

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Andrei and Daniel
Andrei and Daniel
1. Arabs and Punjabis
2. They came from
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Dinah and Fathima
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HAKKAS AND BUGIS
1. Our people's group name is Hakkas and Bugis.
2.
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Bennix and Javier
Bennix and Javier
1.Our people's name is Europeans and Arabs.
2.They came from Europe and Arabia.
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Syazwani and Sakinah :0
Syazwani and Sakinah :0
HOKKIENS AND ARABS

1. Our people's name are the Hokkiens and the Arabs

2.  The Hokkiens mainly came from the  Zhangzhou and Quanzhou  and the Arabs mainly came from 


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Singapore's 9,733 Sikhs f
 Singapore's 9,733 Sikhs formed 0.4% of the Resident population aged above 15 years. As a long-established community in Singapore, Sikhs have also been given special space by the state, in the form of special exemptions from having to wear motorcycle helmets or standard military headgear (including caps, berets and helmets), due to their religious requirement to wear turbans. Likewise, Sikh schoolboys are allowed to wear turbans in national public schools, which otherwise maintain a strict policy of standardised uniforms. Like other religious communities, Sikhs have built several places of worship in Singapore, the oldest of which is the Central Sikh Temple, founded in 1912.

Among Muslim Singapore Residents, 12.4% were Indian, with most of the remainder being Malay; Indian Muslim Singaporeans easily intermarried with Malays. predate the Islamic period (c. 570-632 AD), or the birth of Islam. In reality, Indonesians and Malays came to know about Islam through the merchants of South India and not through Arab missionaries. Among Christian Singapore Residents, 6.0% were Indian, with most of the remainder being Chinese. Within the Christian community, Indians formed 10.3% of Roman Catholics (including Kristangs of part-Indian descent), and 3.9% of Non-Catholic Christians (mainly Protestants).

Within the wider Muslim and Christian communities, Indians have established their own places of worship, where sermons, services and prayers are conducted in Indian languages. Consequently, there are a substantial number of 'Indian' churches, mosques and Buddhist temples in Singapore. For example, the Masjid Jamae, built in 1826, is the oldest Tamil mosque in Singapore, and a National Monument. In 1888, the Tamil Catholic community set up the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Singapore's oldest Tamil Catholic Church, as well as a National Monument. The Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple is a Theravada temple, built in a mix of Chinese, Indian, Sri Lankan and Thai styles, and is quite different from most Chinese Buddhist Mahayana temples in Singapore. The small Indian Buddhist community (mainly Sri Lankan Sinhalese) in Singapore often frequents this temple, which is located in Little India.
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Shreyas and Joe 
1)
 Our people group name is Europeans.
2) They came from Europe but most of them were from U.K..
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A1: Malay Archipelago
A2: 
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Hokkien and Cantonese The Cantonese work in provision shop.
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Quraisya, Marissa and Farhani
Quraisya, Marissa and Farhani
 Arabs and Hindus.
56% of the arabs does not work and the hindus work as shopkeepers.
Arab and India
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Aaradhanaa and Jainath
Aaradhanaa and Jainath
1) Tamils and Jews 
2)  Tamils were soldiers 
      Jews  work in the crematoriums in camps .
3) Tamils came from India 
     Jews came from  Israel 
4) They had difficulties finding  jobs  in the earlier days

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1. Our group people are the Hakkas and Tamil.
2. The Hakkas 
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1. Hakkas and Bugis
2. the Hakkas and Bugis both
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Yi Xuan and Zhen Ji
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Bugis
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he Javanese are an ethnic
 he Javanese are an ethnic group to the indonesian island of Java.With apporximately  100 millon people, they form the largest ethnic group in indonesian .They predomiantly located in the
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Alvy Arabs
Alvy Arabs
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Hakkas and Bugis (Dinah & Fathima)
Hakkas and Bugis (Dinah & Fathima)
1) In 1820, as many as 500 Bugiscame here to trade in their ships called prahus.

2)The Bugis also helped spread news of Singapore as a port to those who traded with elsewhere.


3)Did you know? That  Hakkas  came from Guangxi Guangdong and Fujian in China.

4)Did you know? 
 The Bugis were among the first groups of people to arrive in Singapore after the British established a trading settlement on the island in 1819. 
  
5) Did you know? The Hakkas made up about 8 percent of the Chinese resident population. 

6) When the Bugis first arrived in Singapore, they established a settlement in an area that extended from Kampung Galam up to the Rochor River. 

7)Did you know? The Hakkas were already in Singapore by the early 19th century. 

8)Did you know? The Bugis population in Singapore  at around 2,000 people in the 1830s when Bugis merchants had a virtual monopoly over trade with the eastern islands of the Malay Archipelago.

9) The Hakka immigrants were involved in agriculture when they first arrived in Singapore, especially in the cultivation of pepper and gambier.

10)Did you know the Bugis lived in Celebes? (Sulawesi)
11)Did you know? Bugis street is named after Bugis.

Thank you for reading!^_^
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The Hakkas were already in Singapore by early 19th century kaiyu

Anonymous 3mo
i learnt more about the Hakkkas (joyce)

Anonymous 3mo
I learnt that the Bugis lived in Celebes. (Sakinah)

Anonymous 3mo
i learnt that Bugis lived in Celebes ( Diini )

Anonymous 3mo
I learnt that the Hakkas were already in Singapore by the 19th centery.(JOE)

Anonymous 3mo
i learnt that the Hakka immigrants were involved in agriculture when they first arrived in singapore.(umar)

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i learnt that hakka imigrants were involved in agriculture { Jainath}
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Peranakans
Peranakans
Who they were? Peranakans had malay and Chinese/Indian parents. Their ancestors were called "Chitties" and "Jawis". 
What they did? They were traders and merchants. Peranakans were English-educated  businessmen and doctors. They could speak English and local languages. They also acted as the middlemen between foreign and local people.And also the word 'Peranakans' refers to children born from foreign fathers and local mothers.There are even roads named after famous Peranakans or communities, for example, Chitty Lane.

Sok En and Mr Soh
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I have learn that peranakans had malay and chinese/indian parents. (By Quraisya)

Anonymous 3mo
I learnt that Peranakans were trades and merchants.

Anonymous 3mo
I learnt that their ancestors were called "Chitties" and "Jawis".(Elysia)

Anonymous 3mo
i learnt Peranakans were English-educated businessmen and Doctors.

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i learnt that

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i learnt that Peranakans had malay and Chinese/Indian parents.
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While contact with ancien
 While contact with ancient India left a deep impact on Singapore's indigenous Malay culture, the mass migration of Indians to the island only began with the founding of modern Singapore by the British in 1819. Initially, the Indian population was transient, mainly comprising young men who came as workers, soldiers and convicts. By the mid-20th century, a settled community had emerged, with a more balanced gender ratio and a better spread of age groups.

Singapore's Indian population is notable for its class stratification, with large elite and lower income groups. This has grown more visible since the 1990s with an influx of both well-educated and unskilled migrants from India, which has created new contradictions.

Singapore Indians are linguistically and religiously diverse, with ethnic Tamils and nominal Hindus forming majorities. The local Indian culture has endured and evolved over almost 200 years. By the 1990s, it had grown somewhat distinct from contemporary South Asian cultures, even as Indian elements became diffused within a broader Singaporean culture. Since then, new immigrants have increased the size and complexity of the local Indian population. Low-cost carriers, cable television and the Internet now connect the local Indian community with the culture of India and the Indian diaspora.
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Arabs and Punjabis (Andrei,Daniel)
Arabs and Punjabis (Andrei,Daniel)
[Arabs]The Arabs are a small but a significant community in Singapore colonial times,the Arabs played important economic roles in the retail, wholesale and production trades, the Muslim pilgrimage industry and real state development.They were involved in philanthropic work such as establishing religious schools and donating land for community projects. the greater part in Singapore are desendants of Hadhrani Arabs who came from the Hadhramaut region in Yemen.

[Punjabis]
The Punjabis , are an ethnic group associated with the Punjab region, who speak Punjabi, a labguage from the indoaryan language family.

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I learnt Arabs came to Singapore in 1819.

Anonymous 3mo
now i know more about arabs

Anonymous 3mo
i learnt that arabs are from a small country[umar]

Anonymous 3mo
I learnt that Arabs came to Singapore in 1819 Diini

Anonymous 3mo
i learnt that the pujabis are an ethenic group. fathima

Anonymous 3mo
I have learnt that the Arabs are a small but significant group Jainath

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i learnt that some of the Arabs came to Singapore in the 1819 (clarisse)
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Did you know that the Teochew community is the second largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore after the Hokkien? According to the 2010 Singapore census, Teochews make up about 20 percent of the Chinese resident population.

The late Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew in his book, Lee Kuan Yew: The Man and His Ideas, singled out the Teochew community, together with the Hakka, for their distinct culture as one of the factors that helped nations like Singapore succeed. He also noted on the disproportionate number of Teochew ministers – such as Teo Chee Hean and Lim Hng Kiang – in the Singapore Cabinet.
There are many more successful Teochews from Singapore, both from within the political arena and as well as other fields and industries.

Here’s a list of 5 famous people in Singapore, you may or may not know who are Teochews.

1) George Quek 
 
George Quek Meng Tong is the founder and chairman of BreadTalk Group, famous for the BreadTalk bakery chain. He started BreadTalk in 2000, a company that became listed in 2003 and subsequently diversified into other food and beverage brands such as Toast Box, Bread Society, The Icing Room and Din Tai Fung as well as the Food Republic food courts. He is one very successful entrepreneur and businessman.

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2) Zoe Tay 

 
zoe Tay is a former model and a local Singaporean actress. She is Mediacorp’s indisputable Queen of Caldecott Hill and is often referred to as “Ah Jie” or big sister. In 1995, Tay starred in a television drama serial about the Teochews, “The Teochew Family (潮州家族)”. She even has a wax figurine modelled after her by Madame Tussauds Singapore and is currently on display in the museum. These days, she is happily married with 3 sons.

3) Stefanie Sun 

  Stefanie Sun better known as Sun YanZi is a singer/songwriter. She is also known as the Singaporean Mandopop queen and has sold over 30 million copies of her music albums during the span of her career this far. Her fame and popularity extends to China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and of course here in Singapore. You will feel extra patriotic when you hear her sing the national day songs.  Mr George Yeo is a former Singaporean politician. When he was a member of the governing People’s Action Party (PAP), he served many roles in the Cabinet from 1991 to 2011 including being Minister for Health, Minister for Trade & Industry and Minister for Foreign Affairs. Many people were sad and disappointed when he lost his seat in Parliament at the 2011 general election following which he announced that he was retiring from politics.  5) Teo Chee Hean  r Teo Chee Hean is also a Singaporean politician. Being a member of the governing People’s Action Party (PAP) and Member of Parliament (MP) since 1992, he is the Deputy Prime Minister & Coordinating Minister for National Security of Singapore. 
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 English is generally spoken as a first language by almost all Eurasians in Singapore. A number of Eurasians speak Asian languages like Malay, Chinese (Mandarin or dialect) or Tamil as a second or third language. Like many Singaporeans, Eurasians will commonly speak Singlish. Some of the elder generation of Kristang Eurasians, typically those who have a Portuguese surname or are of Kristang-speaking descent, speak the Portuguese creole known as Cristão or Papia Kristang (Speaking Kristang) – the Kristang language at home and within their small community. Kristang is a dying patois and is only spoken by a small minority of Eurasians.
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I learnt that English is generally spoken by almost all Eurasians in Singapore. Samson

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I learnt that English is generally spoken by almost all Eurasians in Singapore. Bryan

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I learnt that some Europeans came as traders who owned plantations or worked as managers in the plantations.(Zehui)
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Hokkiens JAINATH
Hokkiens JAINATH
 I learnt that the Hokkiens in Singapore  came mainly from  far away countrys
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Cantonese and Hokkien
Cantonese and Hokkien
Clarisse and Elysia  
Cantonese
1.Cantonese oringinated from the guangdong province in china , particularly from guangzhou and guangxi . The word cantonese is actually romanised ,they are typically referred to as "gwong dung yan" in their dialect or "guang dong ren" in mandarin.
2.Where they first settled in:
The Cantonese were attracted to the booming tin industry , hence setting up communities in developing towns like Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh in Perak,Seremban in Negeri Sembilan, andSandakan in Sabah.
Hokkien
1.The hokkiens originated from the southern fujian province in China, particularly  the cities of quanzhou,amoy (known as xiamen today),and Zhangzhou.
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i learnt more about the hokkiens (joyce)

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I learnt that cantonese oringinated from China(Javier)

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Iearn that the hokkiens originated from the southern fujian province in china particularly the cities of quanzhou(yi jie)

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I learnt that the hokkiens originated from the southern fujian province in China.(Yong En)

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I learnt that in 1800s, there was war and a lack of food and jobs in part of China.(Zehui)

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i lerant that the hokkiens orginated from the southern fujian. fathima

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I learnt that the cantonese are settling communities in other towns. jolene
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arabs and malacca people
arabs and malacca people
1)The majority of the arabs in singapore are hadhramis tracing their ancestry from  the southern part of arabian Peninsula called Hadhramaut which is not part of the republic of Yemen. The people Democratic republic of Yemen PDRY  was formed on 30 November 1967 when it achieved independence after 129 years of  British rule.




2)Before the fist arrival of Sultan,Malacca was a fishing village inhabited by local known as Orang Laut. Malacca was founded by parameswara, also known as iskandar shah, the last raja of Temasek.(present Day Singapore)following a majapahit attack in 1377 he found his way to Malacca in around 1400 where he found a good port which was accesible for all seasons.
jaenne, esther and diini.
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I have learn that Malacca was a fishing village inhabited by local known as orang laut. I also learn that the majority of the arabs in Singapore are hadhramis tracing their ancestry from the southern part of arabian Peninsula called Hadhramaut which is not part of the republic of Yemen. (Quraisya)

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i learnt that malacca was a fishing village that was owned by the orang laut.(andrei)
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Hainanese and telugu
Hainanese and telugu
Hainanese 
Q1. They were from a part of China which is the hainan

Q2. The hainan arived even later than other parts of china
They were forced to find emplots in less lucrative trades since the
Other dialect groups were already well entrenched in agriculture, commerce 
And trade. Being a small dialect group, the Hainanese also lacked business
Contact which Chinese business relied upon for survival.
To make matters worse, the Hainanese had difficulty communicating with other
Dialect groups because their laguage was unintelligible to the other Chinese 
Communities. The early Hainanese migrants were also illiterate and EXTREAMLY poor, and lacked the relevant skills for any trade or profession.
On TOP of that, they saw themselves as sojourners
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telugus
1.They were from a part of india which is the telugus.

2.   The Tamil coolies generally worked at the docks and railway stations.13 [sheffield] 

3.Telugu is the third most spoken languages after Hindi and bengali  in india .
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i learnt that the tamil coolies generally worked at the docks and rainlway stations.(fathima)

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I learnt that the Tamil coolies generally worked at the docks and railway stations. Diini

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i learnt that the hainanese were from a part of china called hainan(bennix)

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I have learn that the Hainanese they were from a part of china which is the hainan. (By Quraisya)

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i have learnt that the Tamil coolies generally worked at the docks and railway stations.(umar)

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I learnt that the Hainanese were a part of China. Sok En
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Tamils
Tamils
I learnt that the Tamils make up the largest segment of the South Indian community in Singapore. - Bryan



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i learnt that tammils make the largest south indian community

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I learnt that tamils are the largest segment of the south indian community in singapore {Jainath}

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I learnt that Tamils make up the largest segment of the south Indian(Javier)
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europeans and tamils
europeans and tamils
 

Tamils-Indian Singaporeans or Singaporean Indians constitute 7.4% of the country's citizens,[1] making them the third largest ethnic group in Singapore.


While contact with ancient India left a deep impact on Singapore's indigenous Malay culture, the mass migration of Indians to the island only began with the founding of modern Singapore by the British in 1819. Initially, the Indian population was transient, mainly comprising young men who came as workers, soldiers and convicts. By the mid-20th century, a settled community had emerged, with a more balanced gender ratio and a better spread of age groups.


Singapore's Indian population is notable for its class stratification, with large elite and lower income groups. This has grown more visible since the 1990s with an influx of both well-educated and unskilled migrants from India, which has created new contradictions.


Singapore Indians are linguistically and religiously diverse, with ethnic Tamils and nominal Hindus forming majorities. The local Indian culture has endured and evolved over almost 200 years. By the 1990s, it had grown somewhat distinct from contemporary South Asian cultures, even as Indian elements became diffused within a broader Singaporean culture. Since then, new immigrants have increased the size and complexity of the local Indian population. Low-cost carriers, cable television and the Internet now connect the local Indian community with the culture of India and the Indian diaspora.


Several in-depth studies have been conducted and published in the recent years on the Indian communities in Singapore such as Rajesh Rai's, Indians in Singapore, 1819 -1945: Diaspora in the Colonial Port City, Anitha Devi Pillai's, From Kerala to Singapore: Voices from the Singapore Malayalee Community[3] and Mathew Mathews, The Singapore Ethnic Mosaic[4] amongst others.


Prominent Indian individuals have long made a mark in Singapore as leaders of various fields in national life. Indians are also collectively well represented, in areas such as politics, education, diplomacy and the law. 
Alongside other ethnic groups, Indians from all social backgrounds have achieved significant advances in their educational levels, income, life expectancy and other social indicators. Singapore's extraordinary economic growth from the 1960s to 1990s lifted many out of poverty and created a broad middle class. In the process, many Indians experienced upward social mobility for the first time. Despite this progress, Indians remain somewhat stratified in terms of class relative to other ethnic groups. With the influx of highly qualified Indian Permanent Residents, the socio-economic indicators of the Indian community have improved, arguably masking the under-achievement of some Indians. In 2005, both the average and median monthly income for Indian Residents (S$3,660 and $2,480 respectively) exceeded those for all Residents (S$3,500 and S$2,410 respectively). In the same year, 25% of Indian Residents had a university degree as their highest qualification attained. In contrast the national average was only 17%.[32]


Other educations statistics are less positive. In 2004, only 73% of Indians among the Primary One cohort were admitted to a post-secondary institution, compared with 86% for the Chinese, and 75% for the Malays.[33] In the same year, 73.7% of Indian students received 5 or more passes in the Singaporean GCE 'O' Level examinations, compared with 86.5% of Chinese students and 59.3% of Malays.[33] Given their performance in the 'O' level examinations, it would appear Indians would have been under represented among students who sat for the 'A' level examination. However, those Indians who did reach the 'A' level and sat for this exam marginally outperformed the national average. 93% of Indians received 2 'A' and 2 'AO' level passes, compared with 92.6% among Chinese students, and 92.3% nationally.[33] The socio-economic problems, and especially educational under-performance, facing Singapore Indians is addressed by the community through Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA), the national self-help group for the Indian community. 

In the year 2010, 5.1% of the resident population aged above 15 years, were Hindu. Almost all Hindus in Singapore were ethnic Indians. The majority of Singapore's ethnic Indians (58.9%) are Hindu. In the year 2015, 4.96% of the resident population aged above 15 years, were Hindu and Singapore's ethnic Indians (59.88%) are Hindu.[39]


There are approximately 35 temples serving Hindus in Singapore. Most are built in the South Indian Dravidian style. Specific communities have established their own temples. For instance, the Sri Lankan Tamil community built the Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple at Ceylon Road, while the Chettiar community set up the Sri Thandayuthapani Temple at Tank Road. The North Indian community also established the Sri Lakshminarayan Temple, built in the North Indian style. Two Hindu temples have been gazetted as National Monuments of Singapore.


A Thaipusam participant.

Although temples may be historically associated with certain communities, Hindu temples in Singapore are open to all regardless or language, caste or religion (non-Hindus may visit the temples). A unique feature of Hinduism in Singapore is the fact that a noticeable number of non-Indians, usually Buddhist Chinese, do participate in a variety of Hindu activities, including praying to Hindu deities, donating money to the temple funds and participating in Hindu festivals like the fire-walking ceremony, and Thaipusam.


The most visible Hindu festivals in Singapore are Deepavali and Thaipusam. Minor celebrations include the Fire walking festival, Holi and Hindu temple chariot processions. Deepavali is a national public holiday in Singapore. For a month before it, the Little India district is decorated with ornamental fairy lights. Bazaars are held in different parts of the district, with stalls selling religious paraphenilia, greeting cards, food, decorations, clothes, etc. Deepavali day itself is marked with a ritual bath and prayers in the morning, followed by feasting and visits to family and friends.


Thaipusam is celebrated prominently in Singapore, Malaysia and other countries with large Tamil populations. As a penance, participants carry 'kavadis' along a processional route. Some men carry kavadis attached to their bodies via hooks and spears that pierce their skin. Thaipusam is the only time when major Singapore roads are closed for a religious procession. The festival is a major religious and urban event, drawing thousands of devotees, supporters and onlookers. 
Europeans-Eurasians in Singapore are individuals of mixed European and Asian descent. Eurasians have been viewed with mixed fascination and disdain by the European and Asian communities.[3] Their European ancestry traces to emigrants of countries that span the length and breadth of Europe, although Eurasian migrants to Singapore in the 19th century came largely from other European colonies in Asia, such as British Malaya in particular Malacca and Penang, India including Chittagong (today in Bangladesh) and Goa, the former Portuguese colony in India; the Dutch East Indies and French Indochina. When the European maritime powers colonised Asian countries, such as India, Ceylon, Malaya, Singapore, Indonesia and Indochina, from the 16th to 20th centuries, they brought into being a new race of people known historically and generally as the Eurasians.[4] The early Western colonisers were not accompanied by their womenfolk on the perilous journey to Asia. Consequently, many married the local women of these lands, or formed liaisons with them. Initially the offspring of such a union were brought up as an appendage of the ruling class and enjoyed advantages not generally accorded the rest of the local Asian population.[5] In time, as colonial attitudes hardened due to the 1915 Singapore Mutiny and growing independence movement, Eurasians were largely cast aside by the colonial masters and treated much like the rest of the local population. Eurasians or Kristang Eurasians who generally have some Kristang-speaking ancestry form a sub-group distinct from those who are the offspring of more recent immigrants and expatriates of European and Asian origin and who are also called "Eurasians" in Singapore. The same or similar distinction exists between on the one hand multi-generation Eurasians (who typically have some Kristang-speaking ancestry) and many of whom would associate with some Kristang or Portuguese-origin cultural practices (e.g. Kristang songs and Portuguese-origin dances like Jinkli Nona) and dine on Kristang Eurasian dishes like Devil's curry or curry debal in Kristang. However, first- or second-generation Eurasians typically do not have any Kristang-speaking ancestry, do not speak Kristang, generally do not adopt Kristang or Portuguese-origin cultural practices, and are less familiar with Kristang Eurasian cuisine. First-generation Eurasians are people whose parents are not Eurasians. Multi-generation Eurasians a





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Europeans and Cantonese(Ying Dan and Zehui)
Europeans and Cantonese(Ying Dan and Zehui)
Europeans
        The people who came to Singapore from Europe were mainly from Britain because Singapore was a British port. Some Europeans came as traders who owned  plantations or worked as managers in the plantations. Some of these plantations grew rubber. Yet others worked for tin mining companies.
Cantonese
       In the 1800s, there was war and a lack of food and jobs in parts  of China. This encouraged even more Chinese to travel elsewhere to look for a better life. Most of these settlers who came from Singapore came from the southern part of China.
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i learnt that the people who came to Singapore were from Europe were mainly from Britain.(Elysia)

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I learnt that there was a war in 1800s and a lack of food and jobs in parts of China. (samson)

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I learnt that there was a war in 1800s and a lack of food and jobs in parts of China. Bryan

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I learnt that the people who came to Singapore from Europe were mainly from British because Singapore was a British port. {Farhani}

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i learnt that some Europeans came as traders who owed plantations or worked as managers in the plantations.(Clarisse)

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I learnt that in the 1800s, there was a war and lack of food and jobs in parts of China(Jaslyn)

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I learnt that the people who came to Singapore from Europe were mainly from Britian because Singapore was a British port.(Marisa)

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i learnt that in the 1800s, there was a lack of food and jobs in parts of china(joyce)
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 English is generally spoken as a first language by almost all Eurasians in Singapore. A number of Eurasians speak Asian languages like Malay, Chinese (Mandarin or dialect) or Tamil as a second or third language. Like many Singaporeans, Eurasians will commonly speak Singlish. Some of the elder generation of Kristang Eurasians, typically those who have a Portuguese surname or are of Kristang-speaking descent, speak the Portuguese creole known as Cristão or Papia Kristang (Speaking Kristang) – the Kristang language at home and within their small community. Kristang is a dying patois and is only spoken by a small minority of Eurasians.
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I learnt that English is generally spoken as a first language by almost all Eurasians in Singapore.(YingDan)

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The Europeans and Armenians
The Europeans and Armenians
1)The Armenians originated from the region known as Armenia, which included what is now the northeastern part of Turkey and the Republic of Armenia. 

2)The people who came to Singapore from Europe were mainly from Britain because Singapore was a British port.

3)When Singapore was established, Armenians living in Malacca and Penang came to settle here. Later, other Armenians from Java and India came.

4)Some Europeans came as traders who owned large trading companies. Others owned plantations or worked as managers in the plantations.

5)The Armenians were a small community but they ran many businesses.

6)The Europeans and Armenians migrated to Singapore because they wanted to have a job opportunity to make more money to feed their families.

Nyain Ko, Yi Jie and Yi En
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1. Europeans and Armenians.
2. They come from Europeans and Armenians
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I learn that the people who came to Singapore from Europe were mainly from Britain because Singapore was a British port.(YingDan)

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I learnt that Europeans and Armenians migrated to Singapore because they wanted to have a job opportunity to make more money to feed their family.(Esther)

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I learnt that the Europeans and Armenians migrated to Singapore because they wanted to have a job opportunity to make more money to feed their families.(Marissa)

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i learnt that europeens migrated to singapore. fathima
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Arabs and the Hokkien
Arabs and the Hokkien
{1 The Arabs are a significant community in Singapore. During colonial times, the Arabs played prominient economic roles in the retail, wholesale and production trades, the Muslims pilgrimage industry and real estate.They were also involved in philanthropic works such as estabilashing religious schools and donating land for community projects. The majority of Arabs in Singapore are decendance of Hadrhami Arabs who originally came from the hadhramaut region in Yiemin.
{Arabs}

{1} The early Hokkiens in Singapore came mainly from Zhangzhou and Quanzhou - Two prefectures in China's Fujian province. According to the 2010 Singapore census, Hokkiens from about 40 percent of the Chinese resident population , making them the largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore.
{Hokkiens}

From Sakinah and Syazwani


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thanks for the information. now i learnt more about the hokkiens and arabs in early singapore

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I learn that the Arabs are the significant community in Singapore.(YingDan)

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i learnt that the arabs are a significant community (bennix)
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Before the arrival of the
 Before the arrival of the Dutch, British and French in Asia, the first Europeans to land and seize territory in Asia were the Portuguese, followed by the Spanish who claimed the Philippines. Portuguese spice-traders first sailed to Malacca in 1509, having already established settlements in Goa and other parts of India. Portuguese explorers and conquerors were accompanied by the first Jesuit priests to South-east Asia via Goa in Portuguese India. Afonso de Albuquerque, the viceroy of India, conquered Malacca (today just a few hours' drive from Singapore) in 1511, while Jesuit Francis Xavier, (a Basque Spaniard serving the Portuguese Crown) arrived in Malacca in 1545. Descendants of Portuguese and Spanish colonialists who lived in Malacca and are of mixed Portuguese/Spanish and mostly Malay, but also Indian or Chinese descent, are collectively known as the Gente Kristang. This group is characterised by being Catholic, sporting Portuguese surnames and having its own distinctive Portuguese creole, the Kristang language, although it is now only spoken by a few, older members of the community. Many are descended from individuals who lived in Malacca or other parts of Malaysia. Others have ancestors who lived in Java or other parts of Indonesia as a result of being expelled from Malacca after the Portuguese were forcibly ejected from Malacca by the Johore-Dutch alliance in 1641. A few Macanese people of Chinese-Portuguese ancestry from Macau are also living in Singapore.
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Teochews and Hokkiens
Teochews and Hokkiens
-Hokkiens
 The Hokkiens in Singapore came mainly from Zhangzhou and Quanzhou – two prefectures in China’s Fujian province.

-Teochews
 The Teochew community is the second-largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore after the Hokkien. 

Bryan and Samson.

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I learn that the Hokkiens in Singapore came mainly from Zhangzhou and Quanzhou.(YingDan)

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l learnt that Teochew community is the second-largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore after the Hokkien.

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i learnt that the Hokkiens in Singapore came mainly from Zhangzhou and Quanzhou

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I learnt that teochews was the second-largest chinese dialect group in singapore after the Hokkien.

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i learnt that the teochews was the second-largest chinese group. fatrhima
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early europeans in old singapore
early europeans in old singapore
joe and shreyas
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I learnt that the Europeans come to Singapore to trade materials and to live. by Alvy sim
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Instructions
Instructions
1. In your 2/3, you must research on your 2 early settlers.
2. Use Google to type " ____ in early Singapore" .
3. Add a post here to explain who these settlers were and what they did. 
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teochus and hokchuis
teochus and hokchuis                                                              
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The Teochew community is the second-largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore after the Hokkien. According to the 2010 Singapore census, Teochews make up about 20 percent of the Chinese resident population.1 The community, together with the Hakka, was singled out for mention by late Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew in his book, Lee Kuan Yew: The Man and His Ideas. Lee believed that culture, including the Teochew culture, was the x-factor that helped nations like Singapore succeed, and noted the disproportionate number of Teochew ministers – such as Teo Chee Hean and Lim Hng Kiang – in the Singapore Cabinet.2


At the time of its founding in 1819, Singapore had a population of only 150, with around 30 Chinese. As the colony grew, so did the number of Chinese inhabitants. Within 10 years, the Chinese had become the largest resident group. The Chinese population was so large that by 1840, at least four subgroups could be identified, the Teochew community being one of them.3

The Teochews originated from Chaozhou prefecture in China’s Guangdong province.4 The first Teochews who arrived in Singapore after 1819 were known to have come from the Riau islands of Indonesia, and Siam (now called Thailand).5
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Teochews orginated from Chaozhou prefecture in China's Guangdong prodince.

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I learnt that the Teochews are the second largest dialect group in Singapore - Samson

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I learnt that the Teochews is the second -largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore after the Hokkien. (Yi En)

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I learnt that the Teochews are the second-largest chinese dialect group in Singapore . Sok En

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I learnt that Teochew community is the second largest Chinese dialet in china(Javier)

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i learnt that the teochews is the second-largest chinese group. jolene
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The Javanese and Sinhalese(Yong En, Joyce and Jaslyn)
The Javanese and Sinhalese(Yong En, Joyce and Jaslyn)
1. The Javanese are an ethnic group to the indonesian island of Java.With apporximately  100 millon people, they form the largest ethnic group in indonesian .They predomiantly located in thecentral to eastem parts of the island. the Javanese spoke Javenese and dressed differently from the Minangkabaus.

2.Sinhalese consist mainly of Singapore of Sir Lankan origin whose ancestors came to Singapore before the independence of island. A member of a people originally from northern Indian, now farming the majority of the population of Sir Lanka. An indic language spoken by the Sinhalese, descended from Sanskrit . (It has about 13 millon speakers.
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I learnt that Javanese are an ethnic group to the indonesian island of Java.(Elysia)

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I learnt that Javanese are an ethnic group to the indonesian island of Java.

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I learnt that Sinhalese consist mainly of Singapore of Sir Lankan origin whose ancestors came to Singapore before the independence of island.(Esther)

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I learnt that most Sinhalese were Sri Lankans(Shreyas)

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I learnt that most Sinhalese were Sri Lankans

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I learnt that the Javanese is an ethnic group to the indonesian island of Java.With apporximately 100 millon people, they form the largest ethnic group in indonesian . (Min Le)

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I learnt that the Javanese are an ethnic group to the indonesian island of Java.With apporximately 100 millon people, they form the largest ethnic group in indonesian.
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The Malay Archipelago
The Malay Archipelago
1) We learnt that the groups in Malay  Archipelago dress differently.

2) In 1820 ,as many as 500 bugis came here to trade in their ships called prahus.

3) At the Malay Archipelago they started speaking different languages.

4) The countries in Malay Archipelago are Brunei,Singapore,   East Malaysia,Philippines.

Marhamah& jolene
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I learnt that malay Archipeiago has differernt countries.

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I learnt that Malay Archipeiago dress differently.

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i learnt Brunei is in the Malay Archipelago

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I learnt that the groups in Malay Archipelago dress differently.(Yi En)

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i learnt that the groups in the malay archipelago dress differently(bennix)

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I learnt that there are different parts of malay archipelago example brunei and singapore.

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i earnt that maay archipelego can speak many languages (fathima)

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i learnt that the malay archipelago dress differently
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Tamils {Aaradhanaa and Jainath}
Tamils {Aaradhanaa and Jainath}
 The Tamils make up the largest segment of the South Indian community in Singapore. These are the Tamil soldiers who came to Singapore.
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I learnt Tamils make up the largest segment of the South Indian community in Singapore. (Syazwani)

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I learnt that tamils make up the largest segment of South Indian community in Singapore

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I learnt that the Tamils

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I learnt that Tamils make up the largest segment of the South Indian community in Singapore - Bryan

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I learn that the Tamils make up the largest segment of South Indian community in Singapore.(YingDan)

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I learnt that Tamils soldiers came to Singapore

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i learnt that Tamil make up of South Indian community in Singapore.

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I learnt that tamils take up the most segment in south india(Javier)

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I learnt that The Tamils make up the largest segment of the South Indian community from Singapore.{Farhani}
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Cantonese and Teachews(Ryan and Zhi Qian)
Cantonese and Teachews(Ryan and Zhi Qian)
 Established on 1 March 1950, the Teachers’ Training College (TTC) was Singapore’s first permanent, fulltime training college for English-medium primary school teachers. Training classes for Chinese-medium teachers were subsequently started at the college in 1955, and a Malay department was formed in 1957. Then in 1960, the TTC set up a Tamil department and expanded its role to include the training of secondary school teachers. By the early 1970s, the TTC’s role had further expanded to include specialised training and upgrading of qualified teachers. In addition, the college had begun to offer postgraduate degrees in education. With the closure of the School of Education at the University of Singapore in December 1971, the TTC became the only institution responsible for teacher education in Singapore. In November 1972, the TTC held its last convocation ceremony and was replaced by the Institute of Education on 1 April 1973 
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i learnt that in November 1972,the TTC held its last convocation ceremony and was replaced by the institute of Education on 1 april 1973 Clarisse

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Teochews and Hokchuis
  The first Chinese trader to write about Southeast Asia was Wang Dayuan, cognomen Huan-chang. He was born around 1311 in Nanchang, known in earlier times as Hongzhou, which was a prosperous port in Jiangxi Province during the Song Dynasty. The town is not far from Jingdezhen, the great centre of porcelain production. Nanchang may have been a centre of porcelain trade in the Yuan period. In 1349, Wang’s composition Dao yi zhi lue (“Description of the Barbarians of the Isles”) was incorporated into a local gazetteer, Qingyuan xuzhi, "A Continuation of the History and Topography of Quanzhou", by Wu Jian. 

Kai Yu
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I learnt a lot about the Teochews and Hokchuis. Shreyas

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I learnt that the first Chinese trader to write about Southeast Asia was Wang Dayuan . Sok En

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I learnt that the first Chinese trade to write about South East Asia was Wang Dayuan. -Samson

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I learnt that the chinese come to Singapore to trade and be friends with Singapore.
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Arabs and Hindus (Farhani,Quraisya,Marissa)
Arabs and Hindus (Farhani,Quraisya,Marissa)
Arabs
 The Arabs from Arabia were an important group of traders who settled in Singapore. Many orginated from present-day Yemen.  Arabs traders had been trading in Europe, India, China and the Malay Archipelago for centuries before the founding of Singapore. Many of the Arabs who settled in Singapore been living in the Malay Archipelago. Some of the people living there are known as “Hadhramis”.

Hindus
 Like the Arabs, the Indians had been trading in the Malay Archipelago for centuries. As India is a large place, different groups used different languages and practised different customs. There were Indian merchants who traded in goods and spices and other who owned business. One such groups was "Chettiars". Many were moneylenders, who loaned money to others. There were an estimated 260,000 Hindus in Singapore in 2010.



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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJP4Sq_HKH4 



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i learnt that the Arabia were an important group of traders who settled in Singapore Arab traders have been trading in Europe, India,China and the Malay Archipelago.Diini..

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i learnt that the arabs have been trading in malay archepelego. fathima
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Arabs and Europeans(Javier and Bennix)
Arabs and Europeans(Javier and Bennix)
1.Europeans is a small but influential ethnic group that has been present in Singapore since the early 19th century.
2. The Arabs are a small but significant community in Singapore
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i learnt that the europeens were a small but an ethenic group. fathima

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Ryan and Zhi Qian
1. Teochew  

The Teochew people (also known as Tiê-Chiu in romanized Teochew, Chaozhou in Mandarin, and Chiuchow in Cantonese) are a Han Chinese native to the historical Chaozhou prefecture (now the Chaoshan region) of eastern Guangdong province. Their native speech is the Teochew dialect. Teochew people can also be found almost anywhere in the world, including United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.[citation needed]


The Teochew speak the Chinese Teochew dialect of Southern Min; Teochew cuisine is also distinctive. The ancestors of the Teochew people moved to present-day Chaoshan from the Central Plains of China in order to escape from a series of civil wars during the Jin dynasty (265–420).[1] 

 

Historically, these people were called Helao or Fulao (Hoklo), as they came mostly from Henan and Shanxi via Fujian,[1] with well-maintained language and customs from ancient north-central China.[3] As was recorded in pedigrees and ancient inscriptions, one of the two groups of those who originally migrated to Putian later decided to settle in Chaoshan instead in batches during the Tang Dynasty and soon spread all over the Chaoshan area, genetically intermixing with the local people there.[4]


Geographic isolation and difficulty in traveling in the past made the Helao or Fulao become a relatively closed population.[citation needed]


The Teochew people are known to Cantonese speakers as "Hoklo", literally meaning "men of Fujian", although the term "Teochew" was used in the Straits Settlements in the 19th century and early 20th century. "Teochew" is derived from Teochew prefecture (Chaozhou Fu), the departmental city where they originate.[5]


Teochew immigration to Singapore[edit]

From the 19th century, due to disadvantaged circumstances, significant numbers of Teochew people left their homeland for Singapore and a new life.[6] Early Teochew settlers could trace their origins to eight counties/prefectures: Chao'an, Chenghai, Chaoyang, Jieyang, Raoping, Puning, Huilai and Nan'ao. In addition to these new immigrants from the port of Swatow (Shantou), there were Teochew people relocating to Singapore from Siam and the Riau Islands.[citation needed]


In the past, Teochew is the second-most spoken Chinese dialect in Singapore.[citation needed] They are the second-largest Chinese group in Singapore, comprising 21% of the Chinese population. As a result, they play a significant role in commerce and politics. Today however, Teochew ranked behind Cantonese after the dominance of English Language as the main language of government, public services, high end commerce and education in Singapore and the Singapore Government launched Speak Mandarin Campaign. This resulted in the decrease in the number of Teochew speakers especially among the younger generation as they speak mostly English and some Mandarin today. Some of the middle aged and few young Singaporean Chinese of Teochew ancestry have already been "hokkienized" ("hoklonized")，their original Teochew language was replaced with Mainstream Southern Min Chinese (Min Nan; Hokkien-Taiwanese). The remaining speakers of Teochew are of elderly generation.


Teochew in Taiwan[edit]
See also: 潮州裔臺灣人 (on the Chinese Wikipedia)

Most of the Teochew descendants in Taiwan have already been "hokkienized." They speak the Taiwanese Hokkien language instead of Teochew.[7] Some of them consider themselves as being Hakka. However, there are still some Teochew in Chaozhou township, in Pingtung County.[citation needed]


A 1926 Japanese census found that there were 134,800 people in Taiwan of Teochew ancestry.[8]


Culture[edit]


Chaozhou Opera.
See also: Teochew cuisine

Culturally, Teochew people are similar to Minnan (Hoklo) people, though they consider themselves distinct from Minnan people. Throughout a history of over 1000 years, the region of Chaoshan, known in ancient times as Teochew Prefecture, has developed and cultivated a prestigious culture which manifests its unique characteristics in language, opera, cuisine, tea practice, music, and embroidery.


Language[edit]

The Teochew dialect (Chinese: 潮州話) the variant of Minnan dialect is considered[by whom?] one of the oldest Chinese dialects. Like Minnan dialect, it preserves many features from ancient Chinese that have been lost in other chinese varieties.[citation needed] It is spoken by roughly 10 million people in Chaoshan and more than five million outside the Chinese mainland.


Visual arts[edit]

Teochew woodcarving(Chinese: 潮州木雕) is a form of Chinese woodcarving originating from the Tang Dynasty. It is very popular in Chaoshan. Teochew people used a great deal of Teochew wood carving in their buildings.[citation needed]


Swatow ware is a form of porcelain associated with Teochew.

Dawu Clay Sculpture
Teochew embroidery

Performing arts[edit]

Teochew music (Chinese: 潮州音樂) is popular in Chaoshan's teahouse scene. The Teochew string instrument, gong, drum, and traditional Chinese flute are typically involved in ensembles. The current Chaozhou drum music is said[by whom?] to be similar to the Drum and Wind Music form of the Han and Tang Dynasties.


Teochew opera (Chinese: 潮劇) is a traditional art form which has a history of more than 500 years and is now enjoyed by 20 million Teochew people in over 20 countries and regions.[citation needed] Based on local folk dances and ballads, Teochew opera has formed its own style under the influence of Nanxi Opera. Nanxi is one of the oldest Chinese operas and originated in the Song Dynasty. The old form of choral accompaniment still preserves its distinctive features[which?]. Clowns and females are the most distinctive characters in Teochew opera, and fan-play and acrobatic skills are prominent.


Yingge Dance.

Yingge dance(Chinese: 英歌)is a form of Chinese folk dance originating in the Ming Dynasty. It is one of the most representative form of Teochew folk arts.[citation needed]

Teochew string music
Tihu (instrument)

Media[edit]

Although few movies or television dramas have been made about the Teochew people, one such notable drama is the Singaporean 1995 drama series The Teochew Family.


Others[edit]
Teochew Letters

Notable Teochew people[edit]


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Entrepreneurs[edit]
Mainland China
Huang Guangyu, founder and chairman of GOME Group
Ma Huateng, GM of Tencent Computer System Co., Ltd and creator of QQ
Lin Shouzhi, rubber merchant
Huang Xiangmo, Australia-based Chinese billionaire founder of the Yuhu Group
Hong Kong
Charles Heung, actor-turned-film producer and presenter
Li Ka-shing, founder and chairman of Cheung Kong Holdings
Lim Por-yen, founder of Lai Sun Group, media tycoon, banker
Albert Yeung, founder and chairman of Emperor Group
Joseph Lau, founder, chairman and CEO of Chinese Estates Group
Vincent Lo, founder and chairman of Shui On Group
Chau Chak Wing also known as Zhou Zerong, Chinese-born Australian property developer and billionaire philanthropist known for his business Kingold Group based in Guangzhou, China
Thailand
Low Kiok Chiang, founder of Khiam Hoa Heng entreprises
Chin Sophonpanich, founder of Bangkok Bank
Dhanin Chearavanont (Thai: ธนินท์ เจียรวนนท์; 謝國民/谢国民; Xie Guomin; Zia Gokmi) (1939–; Chenghai, Guangdong), CEO of Charoen Pokphand
Prachai Leophai-ratana, founder and former CEO of Thai Petrochemical Industry (TPI) and TPI Polene
Chatri Sophonpanich, CEO of Bangkok Bank
Krit Ratanarak, CEO of Siam City Cement Public Company Limited and Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited
Singapore
Lien Ying Chow, founder and CEO of Overseas Union Bank
Tang Choon Keng, founder of Tangs
Lim Nee Soon (林義順; Lin Yishun) (1879–1936; Shantou, Guangdong)
Seah Eu Chin, trader and businessmen
Malaysia
Dato Cheah Ting Poh founder and CEO of Duopharma biotech Berhad
Tan Sri William Cheng, chairman of Lion Group and Parkson Retail Group

Film directors[edit]
Mainland China
Zheng Zhengqiu
Cai Chusheng
Hong Kong
Ringo Lam
Herman Yau
Singapore
Ken Kwek
Thomas Lim (playwright and director)

Arts and academics[edit]
Australia

Alice Pung, novelist and lawyer
Mainland China

Da-Wen Sun, authority in food engineering education and research
Xu Dishan, philosopher
Hong Zicheng, literary scholar
Chen Pingyuan, literary scholar
Hong Kong

Tchan Fou-li, photographer
Zhao Tingyang, scholar of philosophy
Jao Tsung-I, poet, calligrapher and painter
Canada

Vincent Lam, novelist
United States

Wena Poon, novelist
Singapore

Choo Hoey, musician and conductor
Chen Chong Swee, painter, educator, writer and critic
Chua Lam, columnist, food critic, and movie producer

Politicians[edit]
Canada

Alice Wong (黄陳小萍), Minister of State for Seniors; the first Chinese-Canadian woman sitting in Cabinet
Singapore

Tan Soo Khoon (1949–; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in Singapore), former Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore
Lee Boon Yang, former Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts
Teo Chee Hean, Deputy Prime Minister
Low Thia Khiang, Secretary-General, Workers’ Party, Member of Parliament for Aljunied
Lim Swee Say, Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister's Office
Lim Boon Heng, former Cabinet Minister
Baey Yam Keng, Member of Parliament, Tampines
Seng Han Thong, Member of Parliament, Yio Chu Kang
George Yeo, former Minister for Foreign Affairs (Singapore)
Teo Ser Luck, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports and Ministry of Transport
Chiam See Tong, prominent Opposition Member of Parliament
Cambodia

Hun Sen, incumbent long-serving Prime Minister since 1985
Thailand

Taksin the Great, the first and only monarch of Thonburi kingdom
Banharn Silpa-archa, 21st Prime Minister of Thailand
Chamlong Srimuang, former Deputy Prime Minister and Governor of Bangkok
Pridi Banomyong, 7th Prime Minister of Thailand
Chuwit Kamolvisit, former leader of Rak Thailand Party
Malaysia

Chua Jui Meng, former Minister of Health
Chua Soi Lek, former Minister of Health
Chua Tee Yong, Member of Parliament

Sportspeople[edit]
Mainland China

Guo Weiyang (1988–; Shantou, Guangdong; born in Yuxi, Yunnan), gymnast, gold medalist at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Liao Lisheng (1993–; Jiexi, Guangdong), footballer, Chinese international team player
Lin Yue (1991–; Chaozhou, Guangdong), diver, gold medalist at the 2008 and 2016 Summer Olympics
Sun Shuwei (1976–; Jieyang, Guangdong), diver, gold medalist at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Zhang Yanquan (1994–; Chaozhou, Guangdong), diver, gold medalist at the 2012 Summer Olympics
United States

Michael Chang (1972–; Chaozhou, Guangdong; born in the United States), former professional tennis player
Singapore

Tan Howe Liang (1933–; Shantou, Guangdong), the first Singaporean Olympic individual silver medalist
Thailand

Kunoi Vithichai (1933–2008; born in Yaowarat, Bangkok), former professional boxer
Napa Kiatwanchai (1967–; born in Chok Chai, Nakhon Ratchasima), former WBC strawweight champion

Entertainers[edit]
Mainland China

He Meitian, actress
Chen Chusheng, singer
Chrissie Chau, actress and model
Hong Kong

Canti Lau, actor and singer
Damian Lau, film and television actor, executive producer and film director
Sammul Chan, actor, singer
Emil Chau, actor and singer
Matthew Ko, model
Kwong Wa, actor and singer
Miriam Yeung, actress and singer
Sammi Cheng, actress and singer
Ada Choi, actress
Steven Ma, actor and singer
Stephen Wong Cheung-Hing, actor
Thailand

Joey Boy, rapper
Singapore

Zoe Tay, actress
Chen Shucheng, actor
Chen Liping, actress
Huang Wenyong，actor
Celest Chong, singer and actress
Stefanie Sun, singer
South Korea

Moon Lau, actress
Jang Yong[citation needed], actor
United Kingdom

Jessica Henwick, actress

Others[edit]
Limahong, pirate[9]
Lê Văn Viễn, criminal
Henry Lau, singer
Amber Liu, singer
Haing S. Ngor, actor
Kanok Ratwongsakul, journalist
Sorayuth Suthassanachinda, journalist

See also[edit]

Thai Chinese

References[edit]

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Jump up^ บาราย (2015-04-26). "กากี่นั้ง". Thairath (in Thai).
Jump up^ 蔡, 金河 (2007), "由民俗活动看潮汕文化对中华传统文化的传承", 广东史志·视窗年 第6期 (6): 71–73.
Jump up^ 广东潮州人的祖先来自福建？
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Jump up^ Teochew Poit Ip Huay Kuan(2010). 潮州八邑会馆与義安公司的历史渊源. Archived 12 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 January 2010
Jump up^ "的族群？南臺灣屏東地區廣東福佬人的身分與認同=Had They Disappeared? The Identity of Guangdong Hoklo People in Pingtung Plain of Southern Taiwan".
Jump up^ Taiwan Sotoku Kanbo Chosaka (1928). 台灣在籍漢民族鄉貫別調查 [Investigation of the regions of origin of Han people in Taiwan]. Taihoku-shi (Taipei): Taiwan Sotoku Kanbo Chosaka.
Jump up^ De Borja, M. R. and Douglass, W. A. (2005). Basques in the Philippines. Las Vegas: University of Nevada Press.
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Eurasian and Fujian
Eurasian and Fujian
(Yi xuan and zhen ji)

Eurasian
1)As people from Europe settled in the Malay Archipelago and India,they married local people. A group known as the Eurasians emerged . They had own language and culture. Fo example, Eurasian from Malacca  spoke Kristang . Eurasian also had their own special Eurasian dishes .

2)Most of the Eurasian who came to Singapore were from Malacca , Peneng and India.Some common Eurasian names are De Souza , Rodrigues , Tessensohn and Barker. There are even roads that bear this surnames their European ancestors were from.

3) Many Eurasians could speak and write English ,and dress like Europeans . There were Eurasians who were traders , some who worked for the government , and others who were doctors and lawyers .

Fujian
1)  The name Fujian came from the combination of Fuzho and Jianzhou (a former name for Jian' ou) two cities in Fujian, during the Tang dynasty . While its population is chiefly of Han origin, it is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse provinces in China. 

2) Foken, Fouken, Fukien, and Hokkien, is a province on the southeast coast of mainland China. Fujian is bordered by three provinces: Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west and Guangdong to the south, along with Taiwan 150 km to the east, across the Taiwan strait.

3) 
 Most of Fujian is administered by the People's Republic of china (PRC). However, the archipelagos of kinmen and Matsu are under the control of the Republic of china(ROC, a.k.a. Taiwan). Thus, there are two provincial governments: the Fujian Province administered by the PRC and the Fujian province of( PROC)

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I have learn that as people settled in the Malay Archipelago and India, they married local people.I also learn that the name Fujian came from the combination of Fuzho and Jianzhou (a former name for Jian'ou) (By Quraisya)

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i learnt that people settled in Malay Archipelego and india(JOE)

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Now I learnt that Eurasians from Malacca spoke Kristang.(Marhamah)

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I learnt that the people who came to Singapore from Europe were mainly from Britain because Singapore was a British port.(Zehui)

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I have learnt that eurasians came from Malacca,Penang and India before they settled in Malay Archipelgo.

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i learnt that most of the fujianis adminstered by the people republic of china. fathima

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I learnt people from Europe settled in Malay Archipelago and India, they married local people.{Farhani}

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I learn that most of the Eurasian who came to Singapore were from Malacca.(Elysia)

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i learnt that most of Fujian is administered by people republic of China.(Clarisse)

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Hakkas and Tamils Alvy and Min le
Hakkas and Tamils Alvy and Min le
Tamils: The Tamils make up the largest segment of the South Indian community in Singapore.Originating from the present-day state of Tamil Nadu in South India as well as northern Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon), many Tamils came to Singapore during the 19th century as labourers and traders. Today, the Tamils make up about five percent of Singapore’s population. The majority of Tamils are Hindus, although there are also Christian and Muslim Tamils.
 Hakkas: The Hakka community is the fourth-largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore. According to the 2010 Singapore census, the Hakkas made up about 8 percent of the Chinese resident population. Originating from southern China, the Hakkas were already in Singapore by the early 19th century. A famous Singapore-born Hakka was the late Minister Mentor , who is credited as instrumental in transforming Singapore from third-world country to a thriving metropolis.
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Now I learnt that Hakkas is the fourth largest Chinese community in Singapore(Shreyas)

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I learnt that the Tamils make up the largest segment of the South Indian community in Singapore.(Marissa)
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hokchius
hokchius
 Chinese coolies, who were engaged mostly in unskilled, hard labour, formed the early backbone of Singapore’s labour force. They were mainly impoverished Chinese immigrants who came to Singapore in the latter half of the 19th century to seek fortune, but instead served as indentured labourers.1 Coolies were employed in almost every sector of work including construction, agriculture, shipping, mining and rickshaw pulling.2

Etymology
It is believed that the word “coolie” was derived from the Hindi term kuli, which is also the name of a native tribe in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The Kulis were said to be among the first coolies to arrive in Singapore. The word kuli also means “hire” in Tamil.3

History
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.4

Job scope
Coolies were employed in mines, ports, plantations, construction sites and as rickshaw pullers.5 They did back-breaking tasks under the sun and for long hours, such as loading and unloading cargo as well as tin-ore mining.6 It was a common sight in early Singapore to see coolies carrying gunny sacks filled with commodities near the Singapore River.7

Description
The newly arrived coolie recruit was called singkeh (

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Hainanese
Q1. They were from a part of China which is the hainan

Q2. The hainan arived even later than other parts of china
They were forced to find emplots in less lucrative trades since the
Other dialect groups were already well entrenched in agriculture, commerce
And trade. Being a small dialect group, the Hainanese also lacked business
Contact which Chinese business relied upon for survival.
To make matters worse, the Hainanese had difficulty communicating with other
Dialect groups because their laguage was unintelligible to the other Chinese
Communities. The early Hainanese migrants were also illiterate and EXTREAMLY poor, and lacked the relevant skills for any trade or profession.
On TOP of that, they saw themselves as sojourners
(Umar)___________________________n

telugus
1.They were from a part of india which is the telugus.

2.   The Tamil coolies generally worked at the docks and railway stations.¹³ [sheffield]

3.Telugu is the third most spoken languages after Hindi and bengali  in india .

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Tamils-Indian Singaporeans or Singaporean Indians constitute 7.4% of the country's citizens,[1] making them the third largest ethnic group in Singapore.

While contact with ancient India left a deep impact on Singapore's indigenous Malay culture, the mass migration of Indians to the island only began with the founding of modern Singapore by the British in 1819. Initially, the Indian population was transient, mainly comprising young men who came as workers, soldiers and convicts. By the mid-20th century, a settled community had emerged, with a more balanced gender ratio and a better spread of age groups.

Singapore's Indian population is notable for its class stratification, with large elite and lower income groups. This has grown more visible since the 1990s with an influx of both well-educated and unskilled migrants from India, which has created new contradictions.

Singapore Indians are linguistically and religiously diverse, with ethnic Tamils and nominal Hindus forming majorities. The local Indian culture has endured and evolved over almost 200 years. By the 1990s, it had grown somewhat distinct from contemporary South Asian cultures, even as Indian elements became diffused within a broader Singaporean culture. Since then, new immigrants have increased the size and complexity of the local Indian population. Low-cost carriers, cable television and the Internet now connect the local Indian community with the culture of India and the Indian diaspora.

Several in-depth studies have been conducted and published in the recent years on the Indian communities in Singapore such as Rajesh Rai's, Indians in Singapore, 1819 -1945: Diaspora in the Colonial Port City, Anitha Devi Pillai's, From Kerala to Singapore: Voices from the Singapore Malayalee Community[3] and Mathew Mathews, The Singapore Ethnic Mosaic[4] amongst others.

Prominent Indian individuals have long made a mark in Singapore as leaders of various fields in national life. Indians are also collectively well represented, in areas such as politics, education, diplomacy and the law.
Alongside other ethnic groups, Indians from all social backgrounds have achieved significant advances in their educational levels, income, life expectancy and other social indicators. Singapore's extraordinary economic growth from the 1960s to 1990s lifted many out of poverty and created a broad middle class. In the process, many Indians experienced upward social mobility for the first time. Despite this progress, Indians remain somewhat stratified in terms of class relative to other ethnic groups. With the influx of highly qualified Indian Permanent Residents, the socio-economic indicators of the Indian community have improved, arguably masking the under-achievement of some Indians. In 2005, both the average and median monthly income for Indian Residents (S$3,660 and $2,480 respectively) exceeded those for all Residents (S$3,500 and S$2,410 respectively). In the same year, 25% of Indian Residents had a university degree as their highest qualification attained. In contrast the national average was only 17%.[32]

Other educations statistics are less positive. In 2004, only 73% of Indians among the Primary One cohort were admitted to a post-secondary institution, compared with 86% for the Chinese, and 75% for the Malays.[33] In the same year, 73.7% of Indian students received 5 or more passes in the Singaporean GCE 'O' Level examinations, compared with 86.5% of Chinese students and 59.3% of Malays.[33] Given their performance in the 'O' level examinations, it would appear Indians would have been under represented among students who sat for the 'A' level examination. However, those Indians who did reach the 'A' level and sat for this exam marginally outperformed the national average. 93% of Indians received 2 'A' and 2 'AO' level passes, compared with 92.6% among Chinese students, and 92.3% nationally.[33] The socio-economic problems, and especially educational under-performance, facing Singapore Indians is addressed by the community through Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA), the national self-help group for the Indian community.

In the year 2010, 5.1% of the resident population aged above 15 years, were Hindu. Almost all Hindus in Singapore were ethnic Indians. The majority of Singapore's ethnic Indians (58.9%) are Hindu. In the year 2015, 4.96% of the resident population aged above 15 years, were Hindu and Singapore's ethnic Indians (59.88%) are Hindu.[39]

There are approximately 35 temples serving Hindus in Singapore. Most are built in the South Indian Dravidian style. Specific communities have established their own temples. For instance, the Sri Lankan Tamil community built the Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple at Ceylon Road, while the Chettiar community set up the Sri Thandayuthapani Temple at Tank Road. The North Indian community also established the Sri Lakshminarayan Temple, built in the North Indian style. Two Hindu temples have been gazetted as National Monuments of Singapore.

A Thaipusam participant.

Although temples may be historically associated with certain communities, Hindu temples in Singapore are open to all regardless or language, caste or religion (non-Hindus may visit the temples). A unique feature of Hinduism in Singapore is the fact that a noticeable number of non-Indians, usually Buddhist Chinese, do participate in a variety of Hindu activities, including praying to Hindu deities, donating money to the temple funds and participating in Hindu festivals like the fire-walking ceremony, and Thaipusam.

The most visible Hindu festivals in Singapore are Deepavali and Thaipusam. Minor celebrations include the Fire walking festival, Holi and Hindu temple chariot processions. Deepavali is a national public holiday in Singapore. For a month before it, the Little India district is decorated with ornamental fairy lights. Bazaars are held in different parts of the district, with stalls selling religious paraphenilia, greeting cards, food, decorations, clothes, etc. Deepavali day itself is marked with a ritual bath and prayers in the morning, followed by feasting and visits to family and friends.

Thaipusam is celebrated prominently in Singapore, Malaysia and other countries with large Tamil populations. As a penance, participants carry 'kavadis' along a processional route. Some men carry kavadis attached to their bodies via hooks and spears that pierce their skin. Thaipusam is the only time when major Singapore roads are closed for a religious procession. The festival is a major religious and urban event, drawing thousands of devotees, supporters and onlookers.
Europeans-Eurasians in Singapore are individuals of mixed European and Asian descent. Eurasians have been viewed with mixed fascination and disdain by the European and Asian communities.[3] Their European ancestry traces to emigrants of countries that span the length and breadth of Europe, although Eurasian migrants to Singapore in the 19th century came largely from other European colonies in Asia, such as British Malaya in particular Malacca and Penang, India including Chittagong (today in Bangladesh) and Goa, the former Portuguese colony in India; the Dutch East Indies and French Indochina. When the European maritime powers colonised Asian countries, such as India, Ceylon, Malaya, Singapore, Indonesia and Indochina, from the 16th to 20th centuries, they brought into being a new race of people known historically and generally as the Eurasians.[4] The early Western colonisers were not accompanied by their womenfolk on the perilous journey to Asia. Consequently, many married the local women of these lands, or formed liaisons with them. Initially the offspring of such a union were brought up as an appendage of the ruling class and enjoyed advantages not generally accorded the rest of the local Asian population.[5] In time, as colonial attitudes hardened due to the 1915 Singapore Mutiny and growing independence movement, Eurasians were largely cast aside by the colonial masters and treated much like the rest of the local population. Eurasians or Kristang Eurasians who generally have some Kristang-speaking ancestry form a sub-group distinct from those who are the offspring of more recent immigrants and expatriates of European and Asian origin and who are also called "Eurasians" in Singapore. The same or similar distinction exists between on the one hand multi-generation Eurasians (who typically have some Kristang-speaking ancestry) and many of whom would associate with some Kristang or Portuguese-origin cultural practices (e.g. Kristang songs and Portuguese-origin dances like Jinkli Nona) and dine on Kristang Eurasian dishes like Devil's curry or curry debal in Kristang. However, first- or second-generation Eurasians typically do not have any Kristang-speaking ancestry, do not speak Kristang, generally do not adopt Kristang or Portuguese-origin cultural practices, and are less familiar with Kristang Eurasian cuisine. First-generation Eurasians are people whose parents are not Eurasians. Multi-generation Eurasians a

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The people who came to Singapore from Europe were mainly from Britain because Singapore was a British port. Some Europeans came as traders who owned  plantations or worked as managers in the plantations. Some of these plantations grew rubber. Yet others worked for tin mining companies.
Cantonese
In the 1800s, there was war and a lack of food and jobs in parts of China. This encouraged even more Chinese to travel elsewhere to look for a better life. Most of these settlers who came from Singapore came from the southern part of China.

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English is generally spoken as a first language by almost all Eurasians in Singapore. A number of Eurasians speak Asian languages like Malay, Chinese (Mandarin or dialect) or Tamil as a second or third language. Like many Singaporeans, Eurasians will commonly speak Singlish. Some of the elder generation of Kristang Eurasians, typically those who have a Portuguese surname or are of Kristang-speaking descent, speak the Portuguese creole known as Cristão or Papia Kristang (Speaking Kristang) – the Kristang language at home and within their small community. Kristang is a dying patois and is only spoken by a small minority of Eurasians.

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1)The Armenians originated from the region known as Armenia, which included what is now the northeastern part of Turkey and the Republic of Armenia.

2)The people who came to Singapore from Europe were mainly from Britain because Singapore was a British port.

3)When Singapore was established, Armenians living in Malacca and Penang came to settle here. Later, other Armenians from Java and India came.

4)Some Europeans came as traders who owned large trading companies. Others owned plantations or worked as managers in the plantations.

5)The Armenians were a small community but they ran many businesses.

6)The Europeans and Armenians migrated to Singapore because they wanted to have a job opportunity to make more money to feed their families.

Nyain Ko, Yi Jie and Yi En
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1. Europeans and Armenians.
2. They come from Europeans and Armenians.
3.They work as a fisherman.
4.They faces lack of water and food.

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Before the arrival of the Dutch, British and French in Asia, the first Europeans to land and seize territory in Asia were the Portuguese, followed by the Spanish who claimed the Philippines. Portuguese spice-traders first sailed to Malacca in 1509, having already established settlements in Goa and other parts of India. Portuguese explorers and conquerors were accompanied by the first Jesuit priests to South-east Asia via Goa in Portuguese India. Afonso de Albuquerque, the viceroy of India, conquered Malacca (today just a few hours' drive from Singapore) in 1511, while Jesuit Francis Xavier, (a Basque Spaniard serving the Portuguese Crown) arrived in Malacca in 1545. Descendants of Portuguese and Spanish colonialists who lived in Malacca and are of mixed Portuguese/Spanish and mostly Malay, but also Indian or Chinese descent, are collectively known as the Gente Kristang. This group is characterised by being Catholic, sporting Portuguese surnames and having its own distinctive Portuguese creole, the Kristang language, although it is now only spoken by a few, older members of the community. Many are descended from individuals who lived in Malacca or other parts of Malaysia. Others have ancestors who lived in Java or other parts of Indonesia as a result of being expelled from Malacca after the Portuguese were forcibly ejected from Malacca by the Johore-Dutch alliance in 1641. A few Macanese people of Chinese-Portuguese ancestry from Macau are also living in Singapore.

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-Hokkiens
The Hokkiens in Singapore came mainly from Zhangzhou and Quanzhou – two prefectures in China’s Fujian province.

-Teochews
The Teochew community is the second-largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore after the Hokkien.

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1. In your 2/3, you must research on your 2 early settlers.
2. Use Google to type " ____ in early Singapore" .
3. Add a post here to explain who these settlers were and what they did.

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The Teochew community is the second-largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore after the Hokkien. According to the 2010 Singapore census, Teochews make up about 20 percent of the Chinese resident population.1 The community, together with the Hakka, was singled out for mention by late Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew in his book, Lee Kuan Yew: The Man and His Ideas. Lee believed that culture, including the Teochew culture, was the x-factor that helped nations like Singapore succeed, and noted the disproportionate number of Teochew ministers – such as Teo Chee Hean and Lim Hng Kiang – in the Singapore Cabinet.²

At the time of its founding in 1819, Singapore had a population of only 150, with around 30 Chinese. As the colony grew, so did the number of Chinese inhabitants. Within 10 years, the Chinese had become the largest resident group. The Chinese population was so large that by 1840, at least four subgroups could be identified, the Teochew community being one of them.³

The Teochews originated from Chaozhou prefecture in China’s Guangdong province.4 The first Teochews who arrived in Singapore after 1819 were known to have come from the Riau islands of Indonesia, and Siam (now called Thailand).5
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The Javanese and Sinhalese(Yong En, Joyce and Jaslyn)

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1. The Javanese are an ethnic group to the indonesian island of Java.With apporximately  100 millon people, they form the largest ethnic group in indonesian .They predomiantly located in thecentral to eastem parts of the island. the Javanese spoke Javenese and dressed differently from the Minangkabaus.

2.Sinhalese consist mainly of Singapore of Sir Lankan origin whose ancestors came to Singapore before the independence of island. A member of a people originally from northern Indian, now farming the majority of the population of Sir Lanka. An indic language spoken by the Sinhalese, descended from Sanskrit . (It has about 13 millon speakers.

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Peranakans
Peranakans
Who they were? Peranakans had Malay and Chinese/Indian parents. Their ancestors were called "Chitties" and "Jawis".
What they did? They were traders and merchants. Peranakans were English-educated  businessmen and doctors. They could speak English and local languages. They also acted as the middlemen between foreign and local people.And also the word 'Peranakans' refers to children born from foreign fathers and local mothers.There are even roads named after famous Peranakans or communities, for example, Chitty Lane.

Sok En and Mr Soh
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Anonymous 1mo
I have learn that peranakans had malay and chinese/indian parents. (By Quraisya)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Peranakans were trades and merchants.

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that their ancestors were called "Chitties" and "Jawis".(Elysia)

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt Peranakans were English-educated businessmen and Doctors.

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Hainanese and telugu
Hainanese and telugu
Hainanese
Q1. They were from a part of China which is the hainan

Q2. The hainan arived even later than other parts of china
They were forced to find employments in less lucrative trades since the
Other dialect groups were already well entrenched in agriculture, commerce
And trade. Being a small dialect group, the Hainanese also lacked business
Contact which Chinese business relied upon for survival.
To make matters worse, the Hainanese had difficulty communicating with other
Dialect groups because their laguage was unintelligible to the other Chinese
Communities. The early Hainanese migrants were also illiterate and EXTREAMLY poor, and lacked the relevant skills for any trade or profession.
On TOP of that, they saw themselves as sojourners
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telugus
1.They were from a part of india which is the telugus.

2.   The Tamil coolies generally worked at the docks and railway stations.13 [sheffield]

3.Telugu is the third most spoken languages after Hindi and bengali  in india .
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Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that the tamil coolies generally worked at the docks and rainlway stations.(fathima)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the Tamil coolies generally worked at the docks and railway stations. Diini

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that the hainanese were from a part of china called hainan(bennix)

Anonymous 1mo
I have learn that the Hainanese they were from a part of china which is the hainan. (By Quraisya)

Anonymous 1mo
i have learnt that the Tamil coolies generally worked at the docks and railway stations.(umar)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the Hainanese were a part of China. Sok En

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teoche
teoche

Did you know that the Teochew community is the second largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore after the Hokkien? According to the 2010 Singapore census, Teochews make up about 20 percent of the Chinese resident population.

The late Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew in his book, Lee Kuan Yew: The Man and His Ideas, singled out the Teochew community, together with the Hakka, for their distinct culture as one of the factors that helped nations like Singapore succeed. He also noted on the disproportionate number of Teochew ministers – such as Teo Chee Hean and Lim Hng Kiang – in the Singapore Cabinet.
There are many more successful Teochews from Singapore, both from within the political arena and as well as other fields and industries.

Here’s a list of 5 famous people in Singapore, you may or may not know who are Teochews.

1) George Quek

George Quek Meng Tong is the founder and chairman of BreadTalk Group, famous for the BreadTalk bakery chain. He started BreadTalk in 2000, a company that became listed in 2003 and subsequently diversified into other food and beverage brands such as Toast Box, Bread Society, The Icing Room and Din Tai Fung as well as the Food Republic food courts. He is one very successful entrepreneur and businessman.

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2) Zoe Tay

zoe Tay is a former model and a local Singaporean actress. She is Mediacorp’s indisputable Queen of Caldecott Hill and is often referred to as “Ah Jie” or big sister. In 1995, Tay starred in a television drama serial about the Teochews, “The Teochew Family (潮州家族)”. She even has a wax figurine modelled after her by Madame Tussauds Singapore and is currently on display in the museum. These days, she is happily married with 3 sons.

3) Stefanie Sun

Stefanie Sun better known as Sun YanZi is a singer/songwriter. She is also known as the Singaporean Mandopop queen and has sold over 30 million copies of her music albums during the span of her career this far. Her fame and popularity extends to China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and of course here in Singapore. You will feel extra patriotic when you hear her sing the national day songs.  Mr George Yeo is a former Singaporean politician. When he was a member of the governing People’s Action Party (PAP), he served many roles in the Cabinet from 1991 to 2011 including being Minister for Health, Minister for Trade & Industry and Minister for Foreign Affairs. Many people were sad and disappointed when he lost his seat in Parliament at the 2011 general election following which he announced that he was retiring from politics.  5) Teo Chee Hean  r Teo Chee Hean is also a Singaporean politician. Being a member of the governing People’s Action Party (PAP) and Member of Parliament (MP) since 1992, he is the Deputy Prime Minister & Coordinating Minister for National Security of Singapore.

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While contact with ancien
While contact with ancient India left a deep impact on Singapore's indigenous Malay culture, the mass migration of Indians to the island only began with the founding of modern Singapore by the British in 1819. Initially, the Indian population was transient, mainly comprising young men who came as workers, soldiers and convicts. By the mid-20th century, a settled community had emerged, with a more balanced gender ratio and a better spread of age groups.

Singapore's Indian population is notable for its class stratification, with large elite and lower income groups. This has grown more visible since the 1990s with an influx of both well-educated and unskilled migrants from India, which has created new contradictions.

Singapore Indians are linguistically and religiously diverse, with ethnic Tamils and nominal Hindus forming majorities. The local Indian culture has endured and evolved over almost 200 years. By the 1990s, it had grown somewhat distinct from contemporary South Asian cultures, even as Indian elements became diffused within a broader Singaporean culture. Since then, new immigrants have increased the size and complexity of the local Indian population. Low-cost carriers, cable television and the Internet now connect the local Indian community with the culture of India and the Indian diaspora.

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Arabs and Punjabis (Andrei,Daniel)
Arabs and Punjabis (Andrei,Daniel)
[Arabs]The Arabs are a small but a significant community in Singapore colonial times,the Arabs played important economic roles in the retail, wholesale and production trades, the Muslim pilgrimage industry and real state development.They were involved in philanthropic work such as establishing religious schools and donating land for community projects. the greater part in Singapore are desendants of Hadhrani Arabs who came from the Hadhramaut region in Yemen.

[Punjabis]
The Punjabis , are an ethnic group associated with the Punjab region, who speak Punjabi, a labguage from the indoaryan language family.

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Anonymous 1mo
I learnt Arabs came to Singapore in 1819.

Anonymous 1mo
now i know more about arabs

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that arabs are from a small country[umar]

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Arabs came to Singapore in 1819 Diini

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that the pujabis are an ethenic group. fathima

Anonymous 1mo
I have learnt that the Arabs are a small but significant group Jainath

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt about arabs kaiyu

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that some of the Arabs came to Singapore in the 1819 (clarisse)

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Before the arrival of the
Before the arrival of the Dutch, British and French in Asia, the first Europeans to land and seize territory in Asia were the Portuguese, followed by the Spanish who claimed the Philippines. Portuguese spice-traders first sailed to Malacca in 1509, having already established settlements in Goa and other parts of India. Portuguese explorers and conquerors were accompanied by the first Jesuit priests to South-east Asia via Goa in Portuguese India. Afonso de Albuquerque, the viceroy of India, conquered Malacca (today just a few hours' drive from Singapore) in 1511, while Jesuit Francis Xavier, (a Basque Spaniard serving the Portuguese Crown) arrived in Malacca in 1545. Descendants of Portuguese and Spanish colonialists who lived in Malacca and are of mixed Portuguese/Spanish and mostly Malay, but also Indian or Chinese descent, are collectively known as the Gente Kristang. This group is characterised by being Catholic, sporting Portuguese surnames and having its own distinctive Portuguese creole, the Kristang language, although it is now only spoken by a few, older members of the community. Many are descended from individuals who lived in Malacca or other parts of Malaysia. Others have ancestors who lived in Java or other parts of Indonesia as a result of being expelled from Malacca after the Portuguese were forcibly ejected from Malacca by the Johore-Dutch alliance in 1641. A few Macanese people of Chinese-Portuguese ancestry from Macau are also living in Singapore.

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Tamils {Aaradhanaa and Jainath}
Tamils {Aaradhanaa and Jainath}
The Tamils make up the largest segment of the South Indian community in Singapore. These are the Tamil soldiers who came to Singapore.
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Nur Dinah 2mo
now i know more about Tamils. thanks

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt Tamils make up the largest segment of the South Indian community in Singapore. (Syazwani)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that tamils make up the largest segment of South Indian community in Singapore

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the Tamils

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Tamils make up the largest segment of the South Indian community in Singapore - Bryan

Anonymous 1mo
I learn that the Tamils make up the largest segment of South Indian community in Singapore.(YingDan)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Tamils soldiers came to Singapore

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that Tamil make up of South Indian community in Singapore.

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that tamils take up the most segment in south india(Javier)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that The Tamils make up the largest segment of the South Indian community from Singapore.{Farhani}

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English is generally spok
English is generally spoken as a first language by almost all Eurasians in Singapore. A number of Eurasians speak Asian languages like Malay, Chinese (Mandarin or dialect) or Tamil as a second or third language. Like many Singaporeans, Eurasians will commonly speak Singlish. Some of the elder generation of Kristang Eurasians, typically those who have a Portuguese surname or are of Kristang-speaking descent, speak the Portuguese creole known as Cristão or Papia Kristang (Speaking Kristang) – the Kristang language at home and within their small community. Kristang is a dying patois and is only spoken by a small minority of Eurasians.
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Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that English is generally spoken by almost all Eurasians in Singapore. Samson

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that English is generally spoken by almost all Eurasians in Singapore. Bryan

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that some Europeans came as traders who owned plantations or worked as managers in the plantations.(Zehui)

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Hokkiens JAINATH
Hokkiens JAINATH
I learnt that the Hokkiens in Singapore  came mainly from  far away countrys
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i learnt that hokkiens came mainly from far away

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arabs and malacca people
arabs and malacca people
1)The majority of the arabs in singapore are hadhramis tracing their ancestry from  the southern part of arabian Peninsula called Hadhramaut which is not part of the republic of Yemen. The people Democratic republic of Yemen PDRY  was formed on 30 November 1967 when it achieved independence after 129 years of  British rule.

2)Before the fist arrival of Sultan,Malacca was a fishing village inhabited by local known as Orang Laut. Malacca was founded by parameswara, also known as iskandar shah, the last raja of Temasek.(present Day Singapore)following a majapahit attack in 1377 he found his way to Malacca in around 1400 where he found a good port which was accesible for all seasons.
jaenne, esther and diini.
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Anonymous 1mo
I have learn that Malacca was a fishing village inhabited by local known as orang laut. I also learn that the majority of the arabs in Singapore are hadhramis tracing their ancestry from the southern part of arabian Peninsula called Hadhramaut which is not part of the republic of Yemen. (Quraisya)

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that malacca was a fishing village that was owned by the orang laut.(andrei)

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Cantonese and Hokkien
Cantonese and Hokkien
Clarisse and Elysia
Cantonese
1.Cantonese oringinated from the guangdong province in china , particularly from guangzhou and guangxi . The word cantonese is actually romanised ,they are typically referred to as "gwong dung yan" in their dialect or "guang dong ren" in mandarin.
2.Where they first settled in:
The Cantonese were attracted to the booming tin industry , hence setting up communities in developing towns like Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh in Perak,Seremban in Negeri Sembilan, andSandakan in Sabah.
Hokkien
1.The hokkiens originated from the southern fujian province in China, particularly  the cities of quanzhou,amoy (known as xiamen today),and Zhangzhou.
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Anonymous 1mo
i learnt more about the hokkiens (joyce)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that cantonese oringinated from China(Javier)

Anonymous 1mo
Iearn that the hokkiens originated from the southern fujian province in china particularly the cities of quanzhou(yi jie)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the hokkiens originated from the southern fujian province in China.(Yong En)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that in 1800s, there was war and a lack of food and jobs in part of China.(Zehui)

Anonymous 1mo
i lerant that the hokkiens orginated from the southern fujian. fathima

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the cantonese are settling communities in other towns. jolene

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Tamils
Tamils
I learnt that the Tamils make up the largest segment of the South Indian community in Singapore. - Bryan

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Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that tammils make the largest south indian community

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that tamils are the largest segment of the south indian community in singapore {Jainath}

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Tamils make up the largest segment of the south Indian(Javier)

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Europeans and Cantonese(Ying Dan and Zehui)
Europeans and Cantonese(Ying Dan and Zehui)
Europeans
The people who came to Singapore from Europe were mainly from Britain because Singapore was a British port. Some Europeans came as traders who owned  plantations or worked as managers in the plantations. Some of these plantations grew rubber. Yet others worked for tin mining companies.
Cantonese
In the 1800s, there was war and a lack of food and jobs in parts  of China. This encouraged even more Chinese to travel elsewhere to look for a better life. Most of these settlers who came from Singapore came from the southern part of China.
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Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that the people who came to Singapore were from Europe were mainly from Britain.(Elysia)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that there was a war in 1800s and a lack of food and jobs in parts of China. (samson)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that there was a war in 1800s and a lack of food and jobs in parts of China. Bryan

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the people who came to Singapore from Europe were mainly from British because Singapore was a British port. {Farhani}

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that some Europeans came as traders who owed plantations or worked as managers in the plantations.(Clarisse)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that in the 1800s, there was a war and lack of food and jobs in parts of China(Jaslyn)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the people who came to Singapore from Europe were mainly from Britian because Singapore was a British port.(Marisa)

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that in the 1800s, there was a lack of food and jobs in parts of china(joyce)

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English is generally spok
English is generally spoken as a first language by almost all Eurasians in Singapore. A number of Eurasians speak Asian languages like Malay, Chinese (Mandarin or dialect) or Tamil as a second or third language. Like many Singaporeans, Eurasians will commonly speak Singlish. Some of the elder generation of Kristang Eurasians, typically those who have a Portuguese surname or are of Kristang-speaking descent, speak the Portuguese creole known as Cristão or Papia Kristang (Speaking Kristang) – the Kristang language at home and within their small community. Kristang is a dying patois and is only spoken by a small minority of Eurasians.
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Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that English is generally spoken as a first language by almost all Eurasians in Singapore.(YingDan)

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt about eurasians

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The Europeans and Armenians
The Europeans and Armenians
1)The Armenians originated from the region known as Armenia, which included what is now the northeastern part of Turkey and the Republic of Armenia.

2)The people who came to Singapore from Europe were mainly from Britain because Singapore was a British port.

3)When Singapore was established, Armenians living in Malacca and Penang came to settle here. Later, other Armenians from Java and India came.

4)Some Europeans came as traders who owned large trading companies. Others owned plantations or worked as managers in the plantations.

5)The Armenians were a small community but they ran many businesses.

6)The Europeans and Armenians migrated to Singapore because they wanted to have a job opportunity to make more money to feed their families.

Nyain Ko, Yi Jie and Yi En
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Anonymous 1mo
I learn that the people who came to Singapore from Europe were mainly from Britain because Singapore was a British port.(YingDan)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Europeans and Armenians migrated to Singapore because they wanted to have a job opportunity to make more money to feed their family.(Esther)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the Europeans and Armenians migrated to Singapore because they wanted to have a job opportunity to make more money to feed their families.(Marissa)

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that europeens migrated to singapore. fathima

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Arabs and the Hokkien
Arabs and the Hokkien
{1 The Arabs are a significant community in Singapore. During colonial times, the Arabs played prominient economic roles in the retail, wholesale and production trades, the Muslims pilgrimage industry and real estate.They were also involved in philanthropic works such as estabilashing religious schools and donating land for community projects. The majority of Arabs in Singapore are decendance of Hadrhami Arabs who originally came from the hadhramaut region in Yiemin.
{Arabs}

{1} The early Hokkiens in Singapore came mainly from Zhangzhou and Quanzhou - Two prefectures in China's Fujian province. According to the 2010 Singapore census, Hokkiens from about 40 percent of the Chinese resident population , making them the largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore.
{Hokkiens}

From Sakinah and Syazwani

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Anonymous 1mo
thanks for the information. now i learnt more about the hokkiens and arabs in early singapore

Anonymous 1mo
I learn that the Arabs are the significant community in Singapore.(YingDan)

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that the arabs are a significant community (bennix)

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Teochews and Hokkiens
Teochews and Hokkiens
-Hokkiens
The Hokkiens in Singapore came mainly from Zhangzhou and Quanzhou – two prefectures in China’s Fujian province.

-Teochews
The Teochew community is the second-largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore after the Hokkien.

Bryan and Samson.

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Anonymous 1mo
I learn that the Hokkiens in Singapore came mainly from Zhangzhou and Quanzhou.(YingDan)

Anonymous 1mo
l learnt that Teochew community is the second-largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore after the Hokkien.

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that the Hokkiens in Singapore came mainly from Zhangzhou and Quanzhou

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that teochews was the second-largest chinese dialect group in singapore after the Hokkien.

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that the teochews was the second-largest chinese group. fatrhima

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early europeans in old singapore
early europeans in old singapore
joe and shreyas
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Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the Europeans come to Singapore to trade materials and to live. by Alvy sim

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Instructions
Instructions
1. In your 2/3, you must research on your 2 early settlers.
2. Use Google to type " ____ in early Singapore" .
3. Add a post here to explain who these settlers were and what they did.

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teochus and hokchuis
teochus and hokchuis
teochus
The Teochew community is the second-largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore after the Hokkien. According to the 2010 Singapore census, Teochews make up about 20 percent of the Chinese resident population.1 The community, together with the Hakka, was singled out for mention by late Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew in his book, Lee Kuan Yew: The Man and His Ideas. Lee believed that culture, including the Teochew culture, was the x-factor that helped nations like Singapore succeed, and noted the disproportionate number of Teochew ministers – such as Teo Chee Hean and Lim Hng Kiang – in the Singapore Cabinet.2

At the time of its founding in 1819, Singapore had a population of only 150, with around 30 Chinese. As the colony grew, so did the number of Chinese inhabitants. Within 10 years, the Chinese had become the largest resident group. The Chinese population was so large that by 1840, at least four subgroups could be identified, the Teochew community being one of them.3

The Teochews originated from Chaozhou prefecture in China’s Guangdong province.4 The first Teochews who arrived in Singapore after 1819 were known to have come from the Riau islands of Indonesia, and Siam (now called Thailand).5
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Anonymous 1mo
Teochews orginated from Chaozhou prefecture in China's Guangdong prodince.

Anonymous 1mo
( I learnt that )

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the Teochews are the second largest dialect group in Singapore - Samson

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the Teochews is the second -largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore after the Hokkien. (Yi En)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the Teochews are the second-largest chinese dialect group in Singapore . Sok En

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Teochew community is the second largest Chinese dialet in china(Javier)

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that the teochews is the second-largest chinese group. jolene

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The Javanese and Sinhalese(Yong En, Joyce and Jaslyn)
The Javanese and Sinhalese(Yong En, Joyce and Jaslyn)
1. The Javanese are an ethnic group to the indonesian island of Java.With apporximately  100 millon people, they form the largest ethnic group in indonesian .They predomiantly located in thecentral to eastem parts of the island. the Javanese spoke Javenese and dressed differently from the Minangkabaus.

2.Sinhalese consist mainly of Singapore of Sir Lankan origin whose ancestors came to Singapore before the independence of island. A member of a people originally from northern Indian, now farming the majority of the population of Sir Lanka. An indic language spoken by the Sinhalese, descended from Sanskrit . (It has about 13 millon speakers.
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Anonymous 1mo
now I know more about the Javanese and Sinhalese

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Javanese are an ethnic group to the indonesian island of Java.(Elysia)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Javanese are an ethnic group to the indonesian island of Java.

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Sinhalese consist mainly of Singapore of Sir Lankan origin whose ancestors came to Singapore before the independence of island.(Esther)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that most Sinhalese were Sri Lankans(Shreyas)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that most Sinhalese were Sri Lankans

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the Javanese is an ethnic group to the indonesian island of Java.With apporximately 100 millon people, they form the largest ethnic group in indonesian . (Min Le)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the Javanese are an ethnic group to the indonesian island of Java.With apporximately 100 millon people, they form the largest ethnic group in indonesian.

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The Malay Archipelago
The Malay Archipelago
1) We learnt that the groups in Malay  Archipelago dress differently.

2) In 1820 ,as many as 500 bugis came here to trade in their ships called prahus.

3) At the Malay Archipelago they started speaking different languages.

4) The countries in Malay Archipelago are Brunei,Singapore,   East Malaysia,Philippines.

Marhamah& jolene
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Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that malay Archipeiago has differernt countries.

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Malay Archipeiago dress differently.

Nur Dinah 1mo
i learnt Brunei is in the Malay Archipelago

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the groups in Malay Archipelago dress differently.(Yi En)

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that the groups in the malay archipelago dress differently(bennix)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that there are different parts of malay archipelago example brunei and singapore.

Anonymous 1mo
i earnt that maay archipelego can speak many languages (fathima)

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that the malay archipelago dress differently

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Cantonese and Teachews(Ryan and Zhi Qian)
Cantonese and Teachews(Ryan and Zhi Qian)
Established on 1 March 1950, the Teachers’ Training College (TTC) was Singapore’s first permanent, fulltime training college for English-medium primary school teachers. Training classes for Chinese-medium teachers were subsequently started at the college in 1955, and a Malay department was formed in 1957. Then in 1960, the TTC set up a Tamil department and expanded its role to include the training of secondary school teachers. By the early 1970s, the TTC’s role had further expanded to include specialised training and upgrading of qualified teachers. In addition, the college had begun to offer postgraduate degrees in education. With the closure of the School of Education at the University of Singapore in December 1971, the TTC became the only institution responsible for teacher education in Singapore. In November 1972, the TTC held its last convocation ceremony and was replaced by the Institute of Education on 1 April 1973
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Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that in November 1972,the TTC held its last convocation ceremony and was replaced by the institute of Education on 1 april 1973 Clarisse

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that TTC was Singapore's first permanent training college(Javier)

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Teochews and Hokchuis
Teochews and Hokchuis
The first Chinese trader to write about Southeast Asia was Wang Dayuan, cognomen Huan-chang. He was born around 1311 in Nanchang, known in earlier times as Hongzhou, which was a prosperous port in Jiangxi Province during the Song Dynasty. The town is not far from Jingdezhen, the great centre of porcelain production. Nanchang may have been a centre of porcelain trade in the Yuan period. In 1349, Wang’s composition Dao yi zhi lue (“Description of the Barbarians of the Isles”) was incorporated into a local gazetteer, Qingyuan xuzhi, "A Continuation of the History and Topography of Quanzhou", by Wu Jian.

Kai Yu
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Anonymous 1mo
I learnt a lot about the Teochews and Hokchuis. Shreyas

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the first Chinese trader to write about Southeast Asia was Wang Dayuan . Sok En

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the first Chinese trade to write about South East Asia was Wang Dayuan. -Samson

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the chinese come to Singapore to trade and be friends with Singapore.

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Arabs and Hindus (Farhani,Quraisya,Marissa)
Arabs and Hindus (Farhani,Quraisya,Marissa)
Arabs
The Arabs from Arabia were an important group of traders who settled in Singapore. Many orginated from present-day Yemen.  Arabs traders had been trading in Europe, India, China and the Malay Archipelago for centuries before the founding of Singapore. Many of the Arabs who settled in Singapore been living in the Malay Archipelago. Some of the people living there are known as “Hadhramis”.

Hindus
Like the Arabs, the Indians had been trading in the Malay Archipelago for centuries. As India is a large place, different groups used different languages and practised different customs. There were Indian merchants who traded in goods and spices and other who owned business. One such groups was "Chettiars". Many were moneylenders, who loaned money to others. There were an estimated 260,000 Hindus in Singapore in 2010.

Link for Arabs video:

https://youtu.be/szzaoNCzbZI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJP4Sq_HKH4

Link for Hindus video:
https://youtu.be/dBZRTzXARWM
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Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that the Arabia were an important group of traders who settled in Singapore Arab traders have been trading in Europe, India,China and the Malay Archipelago.Diini..

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that Arabia were an important group of traders who setteled in Singapore. (fathima)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Arabia is an important group of traders who settled in Singapore( syazwani)

Nur Dinah 1mo
i learnt that arab traders traded in Europe, India, Malay Archipelago and China before they traded in Singapore

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that many of the Arabs who settled in Singapore been living in the Malay Archipelago(Yi En)

Anonymous 1mo
l learnt that Arabia is an important group of traders(joe)

Anonymous 1mo
l learnt that Arabia is an important group of trader

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that the arabs have been trading in malay archepelego. fathima

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Arabs and Europeans(Javier and Bennix)
Arabs and Europeans(Javier and Bennix)
1.Europeans is a small but influential ethnic group that has been present in Singapore since the early 19th century.
2. The Arabs are a small but significant community in Singapore
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Anonymous 1mo
I have learnt that Europeans are a small but influential ethnic group Jainath

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Europeans is a small but influential ethnic group(bennix)

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that europians is a small group[sheffield]

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that Europeans are small but influential ethnic group.. Diini..

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that europeans were small but a ethnic group.

Nur Dinah 1mo
i learnt that the europeans came to singapore in the early 19th century

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Europeans were but small but a influential ethnic group (Samson)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that Europeans were small but an influential ethnic group. BRYAN

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that the europeens were a small but an ethenic group. fathima

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that europeans are small but influential ethnic group.

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the a Arabs are small but significant community in Singapore.(Marissa)

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that the europeens were a small but enthnic group. fathima

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Eurasian and Fujian
Eurasian and Fujian
(Yi xuan and zhen ji)

Eurasian
1)As people from Europe settled in the Malay Archipelago and India,they married local people. A group known as the Eurasians emerged . They had own language and culture. Fo example, Eurasian from Malacca  spoke Kristang . Eurasian also had their own special Eurasian dishes .

2)Most of the Eurasian who came to Singapore were from Malacca , Peneng and India.Some common Eurasian names are De Souza , Rodrigues , Tessensohn and Barker. There are even roads that bear this surnames their European ancestors were from.

3) Many Eurasians could speak and write English ,and dress like Europeans . There were Eurasians who were traders , some who worked for the government , and others who were doctors and lawyers .

Fujian
1)  The name Fujian came from the combination of Fuzho and Jianzhou (a former name for Jian' ou) two cities in Fujian, during the Tang dynasty . While its population is chiefly of Han origin, it is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse provinces in China.

2) Foken, Fouken, Fukien, and Hokkien, is a province on the southeast coast of mainland China. Fujian is bordered by three provinces: Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west and Guangdong to the south, along with Taiwan 150 km to the east, across the Taiwan strait.

3)
Most of Fujian is administered by the People's Republic of china (PRC). However, the archipelagos of kinmen and Matsu are under the control of the Republic of china(ROC, a.k.a. Taiwan). Thus, there are two provincial governments: the Fujian Province administered by the PRC and the Fujian province of( PROC)

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Anonymous 1mo
I have learn that as people settled in the Malay Archipelago and India, they married local people.I also learn that the name Fujian came from the combination of Fuzho and Jianzhou (a former name for Jian'ou) (By Quraisya)

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that people settled in Malay Archipelego and india(JOE)

Anonymous 1mo
Now I learnt that Eurasians from Malacca spoke Kristang.(Marhamah)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the people who came to Singapore from Europe were mainly from Britain because Singapore was a British port.(Zehui)

Anonymous 1mo
I have learnt that eurasians came from Malacca,Penang and India before they settled in Malay Archipelgo.

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that most of the fujianis adminstered by the people republic of china. fathima

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt people from Europe settled in Malay Archipelago and India, they married local people.{Farhani}

Anonymous 1mo
I learn that most of the Eurasian who came to Singapore were from Malacca.(Elysia)

Anonymous 1mo
i learnt that most of Fujian is administered by people republic of China.(Clarisse)

Anonymous 1mo
kaiyu i learnt about malay archipelago

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Hakkas and Tamils Alvy and Min le
Hakkas and Tamils Alvy and Min le
Tamils: The Tamils make up the largest segment of the South Indian community in Singapore.Originating from the present-day state of Tamil Nadu in South India as well as northern Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon), many Tamils came to Singapore during the 19th century as labourers and traders. Today, the Tamils make up about five percent of Singapore’s population. The majority of Tamils are Hindus, although there are also Christian and Muslim Tamils.
Hakkas: The Hakka community is the fourth-largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore. According to the 2010 Singapore census, the Hakkas made up about 8 percent of the Chinese resident population. Originating from southern China, the Hakkas were already in Singapore by the early 19th century. A famous Singapore-born Hakka was the late Minister Mentor , who is credited as instrumental in transforming Singapore from third-world country to a thriving metropolis.
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Anonymous 1mo
Now I learnt that Hakkas is the fourth largest Chinese community in Singapore(Shreyas)

Anonymous 1mo
I learnt that the Tamils make up the largest segment of the South Indian community in Singapore.(Marissa)

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Hakkas and Bugis (Dinah & Fathima)
Hakkas and Bugis (Dinah & Fathima)
1) In 1820, as many as 500 Bugiscame here to trade in their ships called prahus.

2)The Bugis also helped spread news of Singapore as a port to those who traded with elsewhere.

3)Did you know? That  Hakkas  came from Guangxi Guangdong and Fujian in China.

4)Did you know?
The Bugis were among the first groups of people to arrive in Singapore after the British established a trading settlement on the island in 1819.

5) Did you know? The Hakkas made up about 8 percent of the Chinese resident population.

6) When the Bugis first arrived in Singapore, they established a settlement in an area that extended from Kampung Galam up to the Rochor River.

7)Did you know? The Hakkas were already in Singapore by the early 19th century.

8)Did you know? The Bugis population in Singapore  at around 2,000 people in the 1830s when Bugis merchants had a virtual monopoly over trade with the eastern islands of the Malay Archipelago.

9) The Hakka immigrants were involved in agriculture when they first arrived in Singapore, especially in the cultivation of pepper and gambier.

10)Did you know the Bugis lived in Celebes? (Sulawesi)10)DidyouknowtheBugislivedinCelebes?(

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1) We learnt that the groups in Malay  Archipelago dress differently.

2) In 1820 ,as many as 500 bugis came here to trade in their ships called prahus.

3) At the Malay Archipelago they started speaking different languages.

4) The countries in Malay Archipelago are Brunei,Singapore,   East Malaysia,Philippines.

Marhamah& jolene

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The Tamils make up the largest segment of the South Indian community in Singapore. These are the Tamil soldiers who came to Singapore.

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Cantonese and Teachews(Ryan and Zhi Qian)

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Cantonese and Teachews(Ryan and Zhi Qian)

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Established on 1 March 1950, the Teachers’ Training College (TTC) was Singapore’s first permanent, fulltime training college for English-medium primary school teachers. Training classes for Chinese-medium teachers were subsequently started at the college in 1955, and a Malay department was formed in 1957. Then in 1960, the TTC set up a Tamil department and expanded its role to include the training of secondary school teachers. By the early 1970s, the TTC’s role had further expanded to include specialised training and upgrading of qualified teachers. In addition, the college had begun to offer postgraduate degrees in education. With the closure of the School of Education at the University of Singapore in December 1971, the TTC became the only institution responsible for teacher education in Singapore. In November 1972, the TTC held its last convocation ceremony and was replaced by the Institute of Education on 1 April 1973

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The first Chinese trader to write about Southeast Asia was Wang Dayuan, cognomen Huan-chang. He was born around 1311 in Nanchang, known in earlier times as Hongzhou, which was a prosperous port in Jiangxi Province during the Song Dynasty. The town is not far from Jingdezhen, the great centre of porcelain production. Nanchang may have been a centre of porcelain trade in the Yuan period. In 1349, Wang’s composition Dao yi zhi lue (“Description of the Barbarians of the Isles”) was incorporated into a local gazetteer, Qingyuan xuzhi, "A Continuation of the History and Topography of Quanzhou", by Wu Jian.

Kai Yu

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Arabs
The Arabs from Arabia were an important group of traders who settled in Singapore. Many orginated from present-day Yemen.  Arabs traders had been trading in Europe, India, China and the Malay Archipelago for centuries before the founding of Singapore. Many of the Arabs who settled in Singapore been living in the Malay Archipelago. Some of the people living there are known as “Hadhramis”.

Hindus
Like the Arabs, the Indians had been trading in the Malay Archipelago for centuries. As India is a large place, different groups used different languages and practised different customs. There were Indian merchants who traded in goods and spices and other who owned business. One such groups was "Chettiars". Many were moneylenders, who loaned money to others. There were an estimated 260,000 Hindus in Singapore in 2010.

Link for Arabs video:

https://youtu.be/szzaoNCzbZI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJP4Sq_HKH4

Link for Hindus video:
https://youtu.be/dBZRTzXARWM

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1.Europeans is a small but influential ethnic group that has been present in Singapore since the early 19th century.
2. The Arabs are a small but significant community in Singapore

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(Yi xuan and zhen ji)

Eurasian
1)As people from Europe settled in the Malay Archipelago and India,they married local people. A group known as the Eurasians emerged . They had own language and culture. Fo example, Eurasian from Malacca  spoke Kristang . Eurasian also had their own special Eurasian dishes .

2)Most of the Eurasian who came to Singapore were from Malacca , Peneng and India.Some common Eurasian names are De Souza , Rodrigues , Tessensohn and Barker. There are even roads that bear this surnames their European ancestors were from.

3) Many Eurasians could speak and write English ,and dress like Europeans . There were Eurasians who were traders , some who worked for the government , and others who were doctors and lawyers .

Fujian
1)  The name Fujian came from the combination of Fuzho and Jianzhou (a former name for Jian' ou) two cities in Fujian, during the Tang dynasty . While its population is chiefly of Han origin, it is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse provinces in China.

2) Foken, Fouken, Fukien, and Hokkien, is a province on the southeast coast of mainland China. Fujian is bordered by three provinces: Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west and Guangdong to the south, along with Taiwan 150 km to the east, across the Taiwan strait.

3)
Most of Fujian is administered by the People's Republic of china (PRC). However, the archipelagos of kinmen and Matsu are under the control of the Republic of china(ROC, a.k.a. Taiwan). Thus, there are two provincial governments: the Fujian Province administered by the PRC and the Fujian province of( PROC)

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Tamils: The Tamils make up the largest segment of the South Indian community in Singapore.Originating from the present-day state of Tamil Nadu in South India as well as northern Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon), many Tamils came to Singapore during the 19th century as labourers and traders. Today, the Tamils make up about five percent of Singapore’s population. The majority of Tamils are Hindus, although there are also Christian and Muslim Tamils.
Hakkas: The Hakka community is the fourth-largest Chinese dialect group in Singapore. According to the 2010 Singapore census, the Hakkas made up about 8 percent of the Chinese resident population. Originating from southern China, the Hakkas were already in Singapore by the early 19th century. A famous Singapore-born Hakka was the late Minister Mentor , who is credited as instrumental in transforming Singapore from third-world country to a thriving metropolis.

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Chinese coolies, who were engaged mostly in unskilled, hard labour, formed the early backbone of Singapore’s labour force. They were mainly impoverished Chinese immigrants who came to Singapore in the latter half of the 19th century to seek fortune, but instead served as indentured labourers.1 Coolies were employed in almost every sector of work including construction, agriculture, shipping, mining and rickshaw pulling.²

Etymology
It is believed that the word “coolie” was derived from the Hindi term kuli, which is also the name of a native tribe in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The Kulis were said to be among the first coolies to arrive in Singapore. The word kuli also means “hire” in Tamil.³

History
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.⁴

Job scope
Coolies were employed in mines, ports, plantations, construction sites and as rickshaw pullers.5 They did back-breaking tasks under the sun and for long hours, such as loading and unloading cargo as well as tin-ore mining.⁶ It was a common sight in early Singapore to see coolies carrying gunny sacks filled with commodities near the Singapore River.⁷

Description
The newly arrived coolie recruit was called singkeh (also spelt sinkeh), meaning “new arrival” in Hokkien. Secret societies and clan associations (kongsi) were involved in controlling and regulating the emigration of Chinese coolies.⁸ Secret societies helped the peasants pay for their journey to Singapore and sought employment for them, and thus acted as agents for the emigrants.⁹ Upon arrival, the majority of the early coolies would be handed over to employers of the same dialect.10

Dialect associations had assumed some of the roles of the Chinese clans back home, which included mutual assistance. The kongsi was either an organisation of like-minded individuals speaking the same dialect or from the same locality in China. Kinship ties formed by these clan associations also facilitated early Chinese immigration to Southeast Asia, providing protection, lodging and economic opportunities in a land with foreign people and customs. These dialect and clan organisations were viewed as guilds that protected the occupational interests of the members.¹¹

Coolies frequently faced abuse and ill treatment at the hands of the coolie brokers. In response to this, the Chinese Protectorate was established in 1877 to handle the immigration and official procedures for coolies. William Pickering became the first Protector of the Chinese.12

Secret societies recruited members among the sinkeh, who had to pay subscriptions as members. In return, the societies offered to support the coolies financially in times of illness, defend their livelihoods and organise funeral rites. The major secret societies at the time were Ghee Hin, Ghee Hok and Hai San. For much of the 19th century, the British government allowed the secret societies to function in order to keep the Chinese immigrant population in check.¹³ However, the growing scale of clashes and riots led to the clamping down of the societies, which eventually resulted in the enactment of the Societies Ordinance at the start of 1890.¹⁴

After secret societies were outlawed, voluntary associations that were organised around dialects, surnames or hometowns gained prominence as the immigrants looked to these groups for social support.¹⁵

Exploitation and hardship
The coolies were often exploited and abused by the coolie brokers. During the 1870s and 1880s, some coolies were unwillingly shipped to Sumatra, where the price for coolies was much higher than that in the Straits Settlements.¹⁶ The coolies who arrived in Singapore had to endure grim living conditions and earned very little.¹⁷ Many of the jobs taken by coolies involved hard labour, which took a toll on their bodies. In order to relieve their tired and sore bodies and to escape from their misery, many turned to smoking opium and gambling.¹⁸ Coolies who were not “sold” to prospective employers were confined to overcrowded and filthy coolie depots.¹⁹

Few Chinese coolies returned to China, and most settled down in Singapore doing other odd jobs.²⁰

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