My late dad had a hobby that very much benefited this blog. He collected photographs of his family, relatives, friends and anybody that he met. Then he arranged them nicely in an album. Thanks to him that now I am able to post some of those pictures of the Bawean people living in Singapore during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Below are some of the photographs that depict the lives of the Baweanese living at Kampong Kapor, a Bawean Village in the Little India area.
In the 1950, 1960s and 1970s, studio photo taking was very popular. Above is the photograph of my paternal aunties and uncle-in-law.
Notice the clothings of the Baweanese women. Kebaya with Sarong Batik -the traditional attire of the Baweanese women, just like any other Indonesian ethnic groups. Above is the photograph of my paternal aunties and relatives.
During occasion such as Wedding, Aqiqah, and other celebrations in which lots of guests were invited, the Pondok men helped out with the preparation of the drinks while the Pondok women helped the host with the cooking of the food. Above is the photograph of my dad with his friends helping out with the serving of drinks.
The female guests were welcomed by the Pondok women via the back lane entrance. During the feast, the guests sat on the floor to enjoy the food. Above is the photograph of my mum with the other woman guests eating their food at the rear area of the Pondok. They sat on the floor as they enjoyed eating the food together.
The male guests were welcomed by the Pondok men at the front entrance. They were served at the front most part of the Pondok, i.e. the living room. Notice the similarity between the culture of Arab Muslims during occasions of celebration and those of the Bawean people in Singapore as depicted in the photograph -the men were separated from the women. They sat on the floor instead of dinning table. They used hand and shared their food eating from one tray in a group of four or six.
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