HainaneseCantone se Teochew Hokkie n Hakk a . . . Support for education - Donating to tertiary institution ST – 19 Jan 2012 Support for education – investing in the aided schools affiliated to the associatio Have some influence on schools/education in Sg. Struggle for power .litigation ST – 30 Jan 2012 . Turning ugly ST – 31 Jan 2012 .Struggle for power . 8 May 2012 .More drama Zaobao – 7 May 2012 ST .Struggle for power . using the press Zaobao 20120511 Zaobao .Power for struggle .11 May 2012 . The election is never “fair”? ST – 21 May .Struggle for power . 1 Feb 2012 .Struggle for Leadership .Representation and resources ST . 2 Feb .ST . Family-run group although other members are present. a revolutionist.should be modernized!! Proposal: Joint management of kongsi Assets by reputable Teochews ST – 2 Feb 2012 .Founded by Seah Eu Chin Invited 12 surnames to join him President passed down among Seahs President nominate a deputy among the 12 surnames 1927. Must be improved in meeting the current requirements”. Complaint: Domination by the Seahs Demand: “system of running the Kongsi. Lim Nee Soon. Inauguration of the Teochew Fedaration Zaobao – 29 May 2012 . Seeking common ground . 2015/1/26 Zaobao Banquet – twice a month Host – Rotational among 11 groups For unity and net-working . Sending letters. 2014 Struggle for power -.keeping up with time. Personal Data Protection Act .Zaobao 22nd Dec. Clan Association A new stage to face the challenges of a new century x 2 . Heng San Teng Thian Hock Keng Huay Kuan? (clan association) . 1840-1915 . drawing new constitution. and attempt to institutionalize 1916 Officially “Thian hock Keng Hokkien Huay Kuan”. 1915 Regroup. and renamed “Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan” . First president: See Tiong Wah (1886-1940) 1937 Registered as non-profit organization under the leadership of Tan Kah Kee. Education Chongwenge (1849)(1852) 崇文阁？ Cuiying Shuyuan (1854) Tan Kim Seng 翠英书院 成金生？ Qing empire Civil Service Examination . residence of Tan Kim Ching Took over by Huay Kuan in 1929 Shockwave of 1905 New education for the new century .Modernization of schools 1906 Tao Nan school Thian Hock Keng North Bridge Road. handed over to Huay Kuan .1915 Chongwenge Chong Hock girls school 1930. Open space in front of the Opera Stage – school playground: @Telok Ayer Street -Diminished to build a modern building . 1955 Two wings: Chong Hock Girls and Ai tong School . 1906 – 1971 “modern schools” Fujian groups affiliated At least 58 What about kampong schools that were not well documented? . The Rise of the Sinkeh in the new century Tan Kah Kee (1874-1961) Born and died in China. Rubber King Parallel philanthropy Fujian Singapore . Building of schools 1913 Chip Bee Primary 1918 Chip Bee Normal School 1921 Xiamen University One of Tao Nan founders Tao Nan’s chairman from 1911-1929 Assisted in establishing Ai Tong and Chong Hock Girls Chinese High School. 1919 . Chinese revolutionist Joined the Tung Meng Hui in 1910 Remitted $50. 000 to Sun Yat Sen Led the Fundraising Committee for Fujian Security in 1911 . Reforming Hokkien Huay Kuan Apathy of Hokkien merchants and Huay Kuan council members toward education Organizing structure: old constitution and lack of membership system . called for a public meeting of all Hokkiens Dual centers of power Tan Kah Kee at Eo Hoe Hean Club See Tiong Wah at Thian Hock Keng 12-man reform committee. Tan Kah Kee.1927. . Lee Kong Chian etc. Their demands Coordinate and operate the schools Membership recruitment Solicitation of funds Election of council members Re-organizing of structure . Reform committee’s attention diverted 1928. boycotting of Japanese goods – fair at Great World Amusement Park .Shandong Relief Fund Fund raising Chinese goods promotion. Jinan Incident Ee Hoe Hean Club . . . 1929 New election of council members Formation of executive council General affairs Education Finance Construction Welfare Formation of supervisory council When funds were handed over. . Hokkien Huay Kuan had funds amounting about $15 600. Thian Hock Keng had a cash balance of $40 000. Fujian in March 1936 and return in May.waste of resources & money Mazu statue’s home visit to Meizhou. Grand welcome-home ceremony aborted Reform funeral rituals Modern understanding of rituals/traditions .In the name of modernization of local Chinese community “Anti-superstition” Abolish annual religious processions. Rename of Sg Hokkien Huay Kuan 1937. Umbrella group overseeing the larger Hokkien Community Major trend is not unique only to the Hokkien group but most of the Chinese-related groups in Singapore Temples Huay Guans Circular associations Turn in power relations? . Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan Non-profit organization Took over all properties of Thian Hock Keng Hokkien Huay Kuan and managed all affiliated temples and cemeteries. to lead the committee Did not want to agonize the Japanese too much. Tan Kah Kee.Sino-Japanese War Chinese’s effort against Japanese 1937 Marco Polo Bridge Incident Sino-Japanese War Chinese Chamber of Commerce – Singapore China Relief Fund Committee Colonial government – Chairman of Hokkien Huay Kuan. . Committee organized along bang lines 14 from Hokkien bang 9 from Teochew bang 4 from Cantonese bang 2 from Hakka bang 1 from Hainanese bang 1 from Samkiang bang . Various fund raising efforts. New World. including charity sales at the three “worlds” (Great World. Happy World amusement parks) Japanese occupation Renamed “Thian Hock Keng Properties” Schools were shut down Temples left alone . g.Post War challenges for the Huay Kuan Re-open the schools. Agreed to a truce in 1923 under mediation of See Tiong Wah. Henghua pk. Fights broke out again in 1948. recruit beyond dialect borders Continued to act as mediator e. Hokchia rickshaw pullers. . . The new age: taking roots . Concurrently. President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Two centre issues Identity Education .Tan Lark Sye (1897-1972) Took over leadership of Hokkien Huay Kuan in 1950. to allow residents who had resided for more than 8 years to register .Identity 1955 Rendel Constituition – 25/32 Legislative Assembly Members to be elected Registration of voters 1957. proposed to Huay Kuan councils the building of a tertiary institute Huay Kuan pledged 523 acres of land off Jurong Rd Positives responses from Singapore and Malaysian Chinese. across dialect and class lines Obstruction from the British colonial government – “Nayang University Limited” under the Company Act Tan Lark Sye. Lee kong Chian “banged table” at Sir William Goode “Lim Beh” .Education 1953. . . Lee Kong Chian (1893-1967) . Other social roles marriage . Marriage Certificate 1937 . Mass Weddings 17 batches between 1956-1960 Every 3 months Promote thriftiness Kah Kee Hall Cut across dialect groups and walks of life Stopped after announcement of Women’s Charter in 1960 . . 1957 .Marriage Certificate. Kong Hwa. Nan Chiau Nan Chiau High The Hokkien Foundation Lost ability to speak Hokkien/dialect languages . Ai Tong. Chongfu (Chong Hock).Imagined Hokkien Community? 6 schools (5 primary. 1 secondary) Tao Nan. pdf Get into those schools! What’s the real purpose? .Proud to be Hokkien http://www.sg/education/primary/files /primary-one-registration-info-sheet.gov.moe. Real estate Commercial space – rebuilding the Hway Kuan building .1980s -1990s . Restoration of Thian Hock Keng (1998-2001) . Whose network? Local political International – business? Hokkien Huay Kuan for Hokkien? . How do you define Hokkien? http://www.Birth certificate .com/watch?v=_zvJrHKjJ98 Descent? Prove that you’re a Hokkien.youtube. Beginning of a new era? Forgetting one’s root? .