Photographer’s annotation on slide: “S. 19 Mars 77 Boon Tat St”. This 1977 photograph shows a wake (ceremony) at Boon Tat Street. People can be seen sitting outside one of the shophouses. Title devised by Library staff.

Credit Line

From the Paul Piollet Collection. All rights reserved, Paul Piollet and National Library Board Singapore 2012

Subjects

• Ethnic Communities>>Customs and Traditions
• Funeral rites and ceremonies--Singapore--Photographs
• Chinese--Singapore--Social life and customs--Photographs