Singapore's 'Gotham City' Used To House A Malay Village With A 100-Year-Old Mosque

Singapore's 'Gotham City' Used To House A Malay Village With A 100-Year-Old Mosque | Into The Vault

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3 жыл бұрын

Contemporary artist Dyn has always been fascinated by Singapore's Parkview Square, the so-called 'Gotham City' building, with its larger-than-life Art Deco statues. He wonders how such an imposing structure came to be, just one street away from the historic district of Kampong Gelam.
Curiously, nobody seems to know, and this mystery drives Dyn to delve into the past to discover the forgotten history of the area. In his search, he uncovers a lost kampong with a vibrant community and a 100-year old Javanese mosque that stood as its landmark.
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@justscanningby9902 3 жыл бұрын

Masjid Ma'arof . . . I used to pray Friday prayers in late 60s to the 80s there . Among the imams were the late Ustad Taha As'Suhaimi and his younger brother Ustad Kamil Suhaimi. The Friday sermon was conducted in Malay/English. Those were the days . . sad😥 . . .

@mad_harmonies 3 жыл бұрын

It's strange that this mosque was only demolished in 1996, but there remains very few photographs of it. Whereas you can easily find images of structures that predates 1996 on the internet!

@Khalidh15 3 жыл бұрын

Having lived in Beach Road all my life, I recall my dad bringing me to this very same mosque back in 1989 or 1990 wen I was 3-4 years old. Nostalgic indeed

@safuwanfauzi5014 3 жыл бұрын

Malay mosque dont have dome, but 'Tajug' or pyramid shape roof , with 2 or 3 layer up to 5 layer of tier roof. dome and 2 minaret are not native architecture in Malay archipelago/sundaland or Indonesia-Malaysia. Masjid Agung Demak, Masjid Agung Banten in Indonesia and Masjid Kg Laut Kelantan and Masjid Tengkera is the example of Malay archipelago/Nusantara architecture mosque, different from Middle-Eastern Arab-Persian/Iran-Turkish, Morocco and India-Pakistani architecture mosque, 2 type style malay building, 1 is commoner, it common kampung wooden house with thatched roof made from Palm like kabung, nipah, coconut, or paddy straw, some commoner have money also can afford roof tiles, and other is royal and noble style or highest form, with yellow/golden color at craving or motif, bigger, complex decoration and ornament, with roof tiles, this common around southeast asian from Burma, Loas, Cambodia, Thailand to Indonesia. Dr Imran Tajudeen is the best Malay architecture historian, a lot malay dont care about Malay architecture anymore, unlike Minangkabau, Javanese, Thai, Cambodian, Burmese know about their architecture and the best Chinese, Bhutanese-Tibetian, Japanese and Korean. Malay Architecture in Malay Peninsular, Riau, Jambi, Part of South Sumatra, and Riau Archipelago Sumatra Architecture. live.staticflickr.com/65535/48136055472_3245dfc886_b.jpg live.staticflickr.com/65535/48535339517_e637fe1f13_b.jpg Malay(Melayu) with traditional costume and architecture. live.staticflickr.com/65535/48136055517_816f85e3a8_b.jpg live.staticflickr.com/65535/48541550187_a7e51b91a8_b.jpg Malay and Thai Royal and noble vs. commoner architecture comparison. live.staticflickr.com/65535/48167898656_8973521f36_b.jpg live.staticflickr.com/65535/48167979817_cc8c0fdb62_b.jpg live.staticflickr.com/65535/48167975942_1d39f4e90f_b.jpg Old Kedah Palace complex, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia. live.staticflickr.com/65535/48138294871_afb98ed0ce_b.jpg live.staticflickr.com/65535/48536032792_f478a847d2_z.jpg Old Malay Palace in Negeri Sembilan, Istana Seri Menanti. Malaysia upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/24/Seri_Menanti_palace.jpg Malay City, with Malay building., with Malay architecture. live.staticflickr.com/65535/48135960756_d80f32b688_b.jpg Singapore Malay architecture, Geylang Serai, Singapore. live.staticflickr.com/65535/48500829611_b2f0f7f198_b.jpg Kedah, Alor Setar. Malaysia. live.staticflickr.com/65535/48135960656_777d90e55b_b.jpg live.staticflickr.com/65535/48135993618_051e294789_z.jpg jubilee-live.flickr.com/65535/48535184357_03bb4431d0_b.jpg National Museum, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. www.makemytrip.com/travel-guide/media/dg_image/kuala_lumpur/National-Museum_wikimedia-commons_Daniel-Berthold_0.jpg

@harrykekgmail 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you

@cdsung6527 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this list

@mycodenameisejatt 3 жыл бұрын

True. That's why in Malacca they still preserve this type of roof when building mosque.

@judyc294 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the interesting delve into the history of this charming neighbourhood; thoroughly enjoyed it

@shukorhadi8215 3 жыл бұрын

The URA did not exactly explain the reasons for not conserving Kampung Masjid Bahru, it seems. It appears to be done in haste in line with the notion of progress and development. Whereas you can fine thousands of shophouses scattered around the whole area. Saying that there was already a Masjid Sultan nearby to qualify Masjid Kampung Bahru's demolition is weak. There has to be structural/communal issues at play. Very sad that such heritage become lost so easily in this country.

@shukorhadi8215 3 жыл бұрын

And to build that monstrosity of a tower that has no place in the area - whether in terms of looks or topography or architectural consistency - over the exact site of a 100 year old mosque that, until its demolition, continued to serve the community is a slap in the face of Singapore's history and cultural heritage of the area.

@gomosh6967 9 ай бұрын

You are truly right. The Government dont really care and not bothered of this heritage. Sad to say.

@daisybb8148 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Shafaruddin for your very interesting video. You told the story in such a calming manner. Good to know the real history. Your paintings are very good 👍

@arstiahsu793 3 жыл бұрын

Sad that a 100 years old mosque got demolished.😒

@chooiseah1377 3 жыл бұрын

Nostalgic era.. Fond memories of the area. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

@zandrakoon4651 3 жыл бұрын

🦋 Well done Dyn ! Vibrant color palette ! Would be nice if you could add brown as shadows to create depth with more distinct & define lines !

@SubZero-qi9hk 3 жыл бұрын

In 1970's most of The Shophouses have been Demolished and make way for Commercial Buildings,Offices etc. What's left is some of the road names and bit of the buildings.

@Tan92lfc 3 жыл бұрын

Madam Ong Lay Hua spoke articulately. Thank You URA.

@moechehab9074 3 жыл бұрын

Sad to see the demolition of the mosque and kampong just to build a batman building.

@MrBoliao98 3 жыл бұрын

Frankly they should have take into account Masjid Kg Bahru. The Barbican Estate is an example how they preserved their church inside the Estate. Such a shame to demolish the old Mosque only to put up a generic building.

@lenakohmaltesen1603 3 жыл бұрын

Shafarudin , I love your presentation and your art . Where can we see your art as I belong to an art docent group and want to know about your work ?

@dynhamid7962 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Lena. Thank you. You can view it at www.dynstarr.net

@jessicagomez8387 3 жыл бұрын

2002.. So its quite a new building!

@sllsl5652 3 жыл бұрын

I stayed at Clyde Street before, we called Jeddah Street as Empress Lane, Clyde Street as Police House Lane.

@metalextras 3 жыл бұрын

Quality content! However, there is a way to bring back the iconic building = MONEY!

@deepskull366 3 жыл бұрын

MANY PRAISE SINGAPORE’S PROGRESS, BUT IT’S BECOME JUST ANOTHER HONGKONG WITH NO REAL SOUL WITH ALL EXCEPT ONE KAMPUNG LEFT AS A TOKEN OF ITS LOST HERITAGE.

@tacocado89 3 жыл бұрын

Money rules

@tacocado89 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know about you, but I prefer bars, fine wine, ballrooms, corporate drive compared to playing football on a bare field and patronising roadside stalls selling kuehs

@KevinTroy777 3 жыл бұрын

Wait Singapore had a culture??? Lol

@DarylSpykerman 3 жыл бұрын

there are still tracks of heritage and culture around Singapore.

@deepskull366 3 жыл бұрын

@@DarylSpykerman YA. MYANMAR CULTURE. 😂

@tomryann86 3 жыл бұрын

I’m not surprise of the mosque demolition knowing sultan mosque is nearby and knowing batman building is literally near to Bugis Junction where there’s tons of tourists around I don’t think they want tourists to go to the dirty shophouses area

@deepskull366 3 жыл бұрын

TRADING A WHOLE KAMPUNG AND MOSQUE FOR A BATMAN REFERENCE REALLY SHOWS HOW SINGAPORE IS LOSING TOUCH WITH ITS TRUE HERITAGE.

@mahadzirabdkarim4800 3 жыл бұрын

Materialism (Fizical) Kill Spiritual (faith)

@umang-umang 8 ай бұрын

Spiritual made true human. So, when you remember Allah, it will get peace on your heart.

@eduardochavacano 3 жыл бұрын

Singapore once had a bar named Gotham.

@deepskull366 3 жыл бұрын

LIKE TRADING AN UIGHUR TRADITIONAL TOWNSHIP WITH A GIANT SHOPPING MALL. CLASSY.

@chinchowpowpook 2 жыл бұрын

If u white skin..your arts surely fetch 10X higher

@mrj475 3 жыл бұрын

Singapore is china.people takin native land..

@deepskull366 3 жыл бұрын

“I DON’T KNOW ABOUT THE AREA PREVIOUSLY” HOLY JESUS. IT WAS KAMPUNG GLAM AND THE DUDE DOESN’T KNOW WHAT THAT WAS BEFORE ERECTING A WHOLE GIANT ALIEN BUILDING IN PLACE, THEN WONDERS ABOUT IT AFTER THE DAMAGE HAD BEEN DONE. SINGAPOREANS. 🤦🏽‍♂️

@vato7oco 3 жыл бұрын

Barang siapa yang melukis suatu lukisan di dunia, maka pada hari Kiamat akan dibebankan padanya untuk meniupkan ruh baginya padahal ia tidak akan mampu meniupkan (ruh). Bukhari 5506..

@vixvix3612 3 жыл бұрын

Mcm mcm lu .

@mofb8331 3 жыл бұрын

ajaran arab sesat

@isk9094 3 жыл бұрын

Learn deeper

@mycodenameisejatt 3 жыл бұрын

Bodo. Banyak lukisan pada zaman keemasan Islam. Banyak kartunis kat Malaysia kalau kau jumpa diorg depan2 jauh lebih islamik drp kau yg bebal dan jumud ni. Allahyarham Rejabhad, Datuk Lat, Ujang, imuda dll diorg ni jauh lebih alim walaupun diorg pelukis.

@vato7oco 3 жыл бұрын

@@mycodenameisejatt boy, ini hadis shahih..sedangkan malaikat tk masuk didlm rmh yg ada lukisan yg bernyawa dan anjing..itu khabar di smpi kan Nabi kita Muhammad Shallallahu'alaihi Wasallam dpd Jibril 'Alaihisallam..kau siapa nk tolak hadis shahih? Dlm masa keemasan islam mmg ada lukisan, tapi Allah melarang ke membenarkan? Jgn berbual ikut hawa nafsu tapi salah..buat malu aku je smpi kan berita bohong..jgn lah tolak firman Allah kerana tak sesuai hawa nafsu..itu perangai Yahudi.. Org 'alim tk akan melukis..org 'alim akan perbanyakkan waktu beribadah pd Allah dan menuntut Ilmu islam..bukan lukis2 buang waktu..

@marialorenavillanueva5342 3 жыл бұрын

boring

@fafafifufu 3 жыл бұрын

watch something else then....stupid!

@sidewalkslam 3 жыл бұрын

ya, boring just like you

@kahleongseow6041 Жыл бұрын

Hi! you can try asking the owner of the perfume shop at kampong glam. his shop has a cafe at the end of the corridor. The owner is so very kind that he allows the public to use the lavatory behind for Free!