The Little India area in Singapore is quite interesting with broad splashes of colour and vibrance. Even though this series is captured in black and white, the architecture and inhabitants remain as vibrant as ever.
The last remaining Chinese House in Little India. This is the house of local businessman Tan Teng Niah, and was constructed in 1900. At the time, the neighborhood was an industrial zone (Tan’s candy and rubber factories were located nearby) and many of Singapore’s ethnic-Chinese businessmen lived in similar villas. The house is painted in a riot of colours. My next post will show the house in colour.
Other houses in the area are also full of character. Here is a door and window leading into one.
And an old school provision shop. Interestingly also Chinese owned and operated.
One of the traditional trades in the area is the garland business. Here, this lady is making them by hand.
And some friends having a smoke and chai.
Comments
Post a Comment