Stories of Javanese Singaporeans

Stories of Javanese Singaporeans

• Area from whence they come– Yogyakarta– Ponorogo– Malang

• More to be interviewed

Stories of Javanese Singaporeans

Interviewees

1st Generation Javanese1. Hj Shukor Sanat & Hj Ali Shukor Sanat– my great-grandfather & grandfather2. Bapak Hardjo Soedarmo - Probably the oldest gamelan practitioner in Singapore

2nd Generation Javanese1. Bapak Hj Misri – Presiden Persatuan Jawa Al-Masakin2. Bapak Hj Ishak

Haji Shukor Sanat

• Arrived in Singapore approximately 1870s…• Syekh Haji and ‘Lati’• Decided to return to Java at the end of WWII• Passed away in Guyangan, Jogjakarta between

1948-1950

Hj Ali Shukor Sanat

Bapak Hardjo Soedarmo

• Oldest gamelan practitioner• Arrived in Singapore as part of signed recruit

to work• A total of 700 people were in the ship with

him

Stories of Javanese Singaporeans

2nd Generation Javanese1.Bapak Hj Misri – Presiden Persatuan Jawa Al-

Masakin2.Bapak Hj Ishak

Inspiration - Inspirasi

Future Plan for Book – Appeal for Stories• The contributed stories will be placed in the different themes outlined below: • 1) Immigration - Different periods of migration• a) Pre - 1900s• b) Pre - WWII• c) During WWII• d) Post - WWII• 2) Immigrants from different regions of Java.• 3) Settlements in Singapore.• 4) Occupation/Expertise/Livelihood

Thank You, Terima Kasih, Matur Nuwun