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  • Diners at a hawker stall, Pagoda Street, mid-1970s

    Economy · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows diners dining at a crowded hawker stall at Pagoda Street. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Dinner during Hungry Ghost Festival event at Hiap Chuan Joo sawmill, 1953

    Economy · Ng, Siew Hock
    Hiap Chuan Joo was one of the largest sawmill factories in Singapore. Located at Balestier it produced wooden crates used for beverages including Coca-Cola and Tiger Beer. Taken in 1953 this photograph shows a view of the annual Hungry Ghost Festival event held during the seventh lunar month. This was...

  • A.J. Braga and Dr Martha Hunter Hoahing at an official dinner, 1920s

    Personalities · Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows a group of formally dressed men and women seated at a long dinning table, taken in the 1920s. The table is decorated with a long row of flowers in the middle. Among the group are Dr. Martha Hoahing, who is seated first from right, and A. J....

  • Meal served during quarantine at Hilton Singapore Orchard [1]

    Politics and Government · Rebecca Tan Hui Qing
    "Food served during the stay in Hilton Singapore. When the Singapore government announced that it would mandate a 2-week Stay-Home Notice at designated facilities for individuals arriving from specific countries, I was sitting in my apartment in Los Angeles. Having opted to ride out the pandemic there instead of returning...

  • Children having a meal during stay-home notice (SHN)

    Geography and Travels · Events · Tan Kai Li
    "Having returned to Singapore from the US, our family of 4 was to fulfil our Stay Home Notice (SHN) at a designated hotel. As we have young children with us, we prepared for the SHN as though we were preparing for a ''glamping trip. In order to minimise mess from...

  • Six people performing on stage at the Charity Dinner and Show, 2002

    Personalities · Substation (Organization)
    This photograph shows six people performing on stage at the Charity Dinner and Show that was held in 2000. There are people seated at tables in the foreground of the photograph. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.

  • A guest shaking hands with a man on stage at the Charity Dinner and Show, 2002

    Events · Substation (Organization)
    This photograph shows a guest shaking hands with a man on stage at the Charity Dinner and Show that was held in 2000. A woman is speaking in the centre of the photograph, and on the right side is a woman who is holding a glass bowl. Date of creation...

  • A board with information on the Charity Dinner and Show, 2002

    Events · Substation (Organization)
    This photograph shows an information board on the Charity Dinner and Show that was held in 2000. It also states that the event is by invitation only. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Two men shaking hands on stage at the Charity Dinner and Show, 2002

    Events · Substation (Organization)
    This photograph shows two men shaking hands on stage at the Charity Dinner and Show that was held in 2000. There are two women in the background of the photograph and the woman standing on the right side is holding a glass bowl. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by...

  • Guests seated at tables during the Charity Dinner and Show, 2002 [2]

    Events · Substation (Organization)
    This photograph shows guest seated at tables and having their meals under a tent at the Charity Dinner and Show that was held in 2000. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Mr Heng Chee How shaking hands with a man on stage at the Charity Dinner and Show, 2002

    Events · Substation (Organization)
    This photograph shows Mr Heng Chee How shaking hands with a man on stage at the Charity Dinner and Show that was held in 2000. A woman is on the left side of the photograph making an announcement. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Guests seated at tables during the Charity Dinner and Show, 2002 [1]

    Events · Substation (Organization)
    This photograph shows guest seated at tables under a tent at the Charity Dinner and Show that was held in 2000. There are people standing around in the background of the photograph. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Hungry Ghost Festival, annual auction : general view

    Heritage and Culture · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2009 photograph shows an annual auction at a Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival's banquet. Getai shows usually comprise of auctions where items such as Buddha statues, bottles of premium alcohol or symbolic and auspicious sculptures are auctioned off. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Cassia Crescent, seventh month dinner : general view

    Heritage and Culture · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2011 photograph shows a tent built for the seventh month auction dinner, on an open field in Cassia Crescent. Diners seated on red plastic chairs can be seen inside the tent. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Bedok North Street 3, seventh month dinner : general view

    Heritage and Culture · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2011 photograph shows preparations for a seventh month dinner, at a void deck in Bedok North Street 3. This dinner is held with an auction to celebrate the ‘Hungry Ghost' festival. Money raised during the auction goes mainly to the funding of the dinner or getai (歌台) in the...

  • Hungry Ghost Festival, banquet : general view

    Heritage and Culture · Tan, Chun Wei · Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}
    This 2009 photograph shows a banquet, held together with a getai show. Money for getai shows are usually raised through sponsors and annual auctions, which take place at the banquet paid by members' annual subscription fees. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Siong Leng Musical Association dinner event, 1993 [8]

    Arts · Organisations · Heritage and Culture · Xinjiapo xiang ling yin yue she
    This photograph shows a woman giving a speech on stage during the dinner event that was organised by Siong Leng Musical Association in 1993. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Attendees at the banquet that celebrates Lang Jun's birthday (郎君诞), 1997 [5]

    Organisations · Arts · Heritage and Culture · Xinjiapo xiang ling yin yue she
    This photograph shows guests arriving at the multisensory banquet organised by Siong Leng Musical Association in 1997. Called the "Celebration of Master Lang Jun Anniversary", the banquet was also a fund raising event. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Award presentation during event that celebrates Lang Jun's birthday (郎君诞), 1997 [5]

    Organisations · Personalities · Arts · Xinjiapo xiang ling yin yue she
    This photograph shows a man receiving a prize at the awards presentation ceremony that was held during the multisensory banquet organised by Siong Leng Musical Association in 1997. Called the "Celebration of Master Lang Jun Anniversary", the banquet was also a fund raising event. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Celebration of Lang Jun's birthday (郎君诞), 1997

    Organisations · Arts · Heritage and Culture · Xinjiapo xiang ling yin yue she
    This photograph shows a man giving a speech on stage during the multisensory banquet organised by Siong Leng Musical Association in 1997. Called the "Celebration of Master Lang Jun Anniversary", the banquet was also a fund raising event. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Performance by Siong Leng Musical Association, 1992 [10]

    Arts · Organisations · Heritage and Culture · Xinjiapo xiang ling yin yue she
    This photograph shows a group of men from Siong Leng Musical Association at a dinner event in 1992. There are other people seated at their tables in the background of the photograph. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Attendees at the banquet that celebrates Lang Jun's birthday (郎君诞), 1997 [8]

    Organisations · Arts · Heritage and Culture · Xinjiapo xiang ling yin yue she
    This photograph shows a man signing the guest book when he arrived at the multisensory banquet organised by Siong Leng Musical Association in 1997. Called the "Celebration of Master Lang Jun Anniversary", the banquet was also a fund raising event. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Award presentation during event that celebrates Lang Jun's birthday (郎君诞), 1997 [7]

    Organisations · Arts · Xinjiapo xiang ling yin yue she
    This photograph shows a man giving a speech on stage during the multisensory banquet that was organised by Siong Leng Musical Association in 1997. Called the "Celebration of Master Lang Jun Anniversary", the banquet was also a fund raising event. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Attendees at the banquet that celebrates Lang Jun's birthday (郎君诞), 1997 [6]

    Organisations · Arts · Heritage and Culture · Xinjiapo xiang ling yin yue she
    This photograph shows guests arriving at the multisensory banquet organised by Siong Leng Musical Association in 1997. Called the "Celebration of Master Lang Jun Anniversary", the banquet was also a fund raising event. Title devised by Library staff.

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