Kampong Life on Pulau Ubin, Singapore

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Kampong Life on Ubin

The island lacks a general supply of electricity and running water and modern sewage systems. This probably led to the exodus of residents as industries on Ubin, such as quarries, ceased. But it added to the charm and rustic character of Ubin.

Ubin's Vanishing Kampongs by Raffles Girl's School Secondary: includes fascinating details of kampong spirit which the girls noticed was so different and lacking on the mainland, and daily life and kampong games and the different occupations on Ubin.

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Ubin's Vanishing Kampongs by Raffles Girl's School Secondary: includes fascinating details of kampong spirit and gotong royong which the girls noticed was so different and lacking on the mainland, history of relationships among residents, daily life in the kampong, and kampong games.
Ubin Lifestyle follow in How Choon Beng's footsteps as he walks you through the rustic lifestyle of the village people, an article in Wetlands, a publication of the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Aug 98

References

Chua Ee Kiam, Pulau Ubin: Ours to Treasure, Simply Green, 2000

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