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National Museum of Singapore

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Merlion Park
Civilian War Memorial

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Kampong Glam
Thursday, December 23, 2010


Kampong Glam

Kampong Glam got its name from the Glam tree which grew in the area.
It is originally a fishing village at the mouth of Rochor River and is the historic place of the Malay royalty in Singapore. It is officially allocated to the Malays and other Muslims in 1822. However, it was also home to a successful community of Arab traders.


Extracted from: http://www.yoursingapore.com/content/traveller/en/browse/shopping/shopping-in-singapore/kampong-glam.html

Within it resides the Sultan Mosque. It is the biggest mosque in Singapore with a maximum capacity of 5000 prayers. One will be able to find the famed Singapore Airline kebaya dress, decorative trinkets and accessories and books related to the Muslim culture and religion here.

For those interested in the unique wares like sandalwood, prayer beads, Rehal and wooden toothbrushes from the Muslim community, proceed to North Bridge Road, which is towards the end of Arab Street.
Extracted from : http://www.centralsingapore.org.sg/site/voices/voices19/tunes.pdf


Do also check out on the Arab Cloth merchants for their delicate skills and velvets, and also food stalls selling traditional Arab-Muslim food stuff and merchandise of all kinds.
Eateries offering Indonesian, Indian and Malay cuisine are found along Kampong Glam for those who wants to have a taste of such cuisine.

I have personally gone to Kampong Glam and I feel that the place is rich in the malay culture heritage. It is definitely worth a visit for people who are interested in knowing more about the different cultures in Singapore.

Getting there: Take the MRT to Bugis Station (EW12) and walk along Victoria Steet towards Arab Street.

For more information about kampong glam, please visit http://www.yoursingapore.com/content/traveller/en/browse/shopping/shopping-in-singapore/kampong-glam.html

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