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What was Singapore like before 1819?
Created by: Jiffie, Nadrah, Karyn, Putra, Sachiin
Who were the Orang Laut?
Orang Laut are seafaring ethnic groups and tribes living around Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesian Riau islands. They patrolled the adjacent sea areas, repelling real pirates.
What do the Sejarah Melayu and Suma Oriental accounts say about Parameswara's escape from Temasek to Melaka?
Sejarah Melayu man named , Sang Ranjuna Tapa sent a letter to Java, seeking the help of Majapahit for revenge. Suma oriental, written by a Portuguese travleller,, Parameswara did not dare to confront the king and fled with about a thousand men up the Moar River.
The artefacts of early singapore
Artefacts
Javanese-styled gold armlet
These are Javanese-style gold jewellery found at Bukit Larangan. The armlet bears a repousse plaque of the Javanese kala, which traditionally adorns the top of main entrances of temples, and are still found in many parts of Indonesia. These were found at Fort Canning Hill in 1928 by labourers excavating for a reservoir.
The blue and white stem cup
The blue and white stem cup were produced in China during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and were recovered from Fort Canning. The outer covering of the artefact has a blue dragon figure. This cup tells me that it was probably traded and we had a strong relationship with the Chinese locals in Singapore.
The Headless Horseman
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