Group Reflection

When we were told about this project, we were confused on what we had to do. We asked some of our friends from the other groups to clear our doubts. Soon after, we made a Whatsapp group chat to gather our information as we could not find a suitable time to meet up. As we took pictures at the museum, we had no trouble posting pictures of the artefacts on Instagram. However, we tried to post the group reflection video but to no avail. Some of us had some problems on describing the artefacts. This is where we tried helping each other. In a nutshell, we had learnt a lot from this project and about Singapore before 1819. This project has indeed help us better understand about Singapore's connections between other countries. Without everyone's hard work and effort, this project will not be done. All of us had fun finding the information for this project. This project has definitely increased our knowledge about Singapore's past and we hope there will be more similar projects in the future. (177 words)

Done by: 1R4 Grp 8 [Nur Haziqah (15), Nur Suhaila (16), Tan Beng Kang (35) and Tan Wei Ming (36)]      

Political Connection by Tan Wei Ming(36)

Source Type:Artefact/Pictorial
Key point: Early Singapore before 1819 had been ruled by a number of rulers, including Parameswara and Shah Iskandar. This has resulted in a number of objects left behind in wars that happened in early Singapore.




Peg man, which is believed has a connection with the Majapahit kingdom.

http://www.worldoftemasek.com/index.php/article/archaeology



The Sejarah Melayu(Malay Annals), which was believed to have described about the ruler of Singapore, Parameswara, and the others. It also shows the political connection between Singapore and the Javanese.

These results on these earthenware from Southern Thailand which was imported to Singapore. According to the Portuguese accounts in the 14th century, one of the rulers in Singapore married a Thailand princess. These two sources show that there is a political connection between Singapore and Thailand through marriage.


Acknowledgements:

Websites:

http://www.worldoftemasek.com/index.php/article/archaeology
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore_History_Gallery
http://cherryuli-kaelynnjiaqii.blogspot.sg/2014/03/what-was-singapore-like-before-1819.html?m=1

Economical Connection by Beng Kang (35)

Source Type:Artefact
Key Point: Traders from other countries come to Singapore to trade. Singapore has economic connections with many different races too.

 Chinese coins found at Fort Canning Hill

Yuan Blue and White Stem Cup

Chinese Potteries found at
Fort Canning Hill








Acknowledgements -
- Website
Title of Site: Chinese Coins found in Singapore
Site accessed: https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=chinese+coins+found+in+singapore&biw=1280&bih=816&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=g6seVPbqCNiXuATDgIGQBg&ved=0CCkQsAQ#imgdii=_
Date accessed: 21 September 2014

Title of Site: Archaeology
Site accessed: http://www.worldoftemasek.com/index.php/article/archaeology
Date accessed: 21 September 2014

Title of Site: Chinese potteries found in Singapore
Site accessed: https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=chinese+potteries+found+in+singapore&biw=1280&bih=816&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=sa8eVN7kJMmOuASd6IL4Dg&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ#imgdii=_
Date accessed: 21 September 2014

Cultural Connection By Nur Suhaila (16)

Source Type: Artefact/Written
Key Point: Singapore is a multi-racial country, which shows the influence from different religion, custom, race, tradition, belief and language from ancestors that come from major countries worldwide such as China, Malaysia, India and Indonesia.

This armlet bears the motif of the Hindu Kala, a god symbolizing time and destruction. Originated from Java, Indonesia.

The Sejarah Melayu (or Malay Annals), is a Malay literary work. Originated from Malaysia.

The Singapore stone is inscribed with fifty lines of ancient language but yet not deciphered. Originated from Singapore.





Acknowledgements

- Website
Title: The Archaeology
Site accessed:  http://www.worldoftemasek.com/index.php/article/archaeology
Date accessed: 14 September 2014

- Place
National Museum of Singapore

Cultural/Economical/Political Connection By Nur Haziqah(15)

Source Type: Artefact/Pictorial
Key Point:
Singapore is a harmonious country made up of different races and religions. The customs, traditions and beliefs were originated by the people of the past. In conclusion, Singapore was influenced by the other countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia.


 

A troupe of Siamese Malay dancers performing the

 Mak Yong during the reign of King Rama V of Siam in the 19th century,

 originated from Kelantan,Malaysia

Winged Rider Statue ,originated from Java,Indonesia



Gold ornaments including an armlet with a kala head motif, originated from Java,Indonesia


Acknoledgements:

-Websites

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnic_Malays
http://www.worldoftemasek.com/index.php/article/archaeology
http://fortcanningancient.blogspot.sg/2011/02/7-14th-century-gold-ornament.html

-Books

Title of book: Early Singapore,1300s-1819
Author: John N. Miksic and Cheryl-Ann Low Mei Gek
Publisher: Singapore History Museum and Archipelago Press
Country: Singapore
Year of publication: 2004