We have learnt many new things about the Indian Culture. It was interesting to learn about the Indian food: Prata, Thosai and many sweet treats; Indian craft like Henna was especially popular with our class girls who tried on their hands. We walked from streets to streets, shops to shops and we were enchanted by the colourful display of Indian Sari and even Indian cooking herbs. We saw beautiful garlands in many Indian stalls too. We have also been to a mini Indian Cultural Centre to learn more about the occupations of the Indians in the olden days of Singapore. The Indians had truly contributed much to the building of our nation. It was a fulfilling trip indeed.
I learnt a lot during the trip but the tour guide was too soft and i could not hear what she said clearly in the bus :( But it was still fun 0:)
ReplyDeleteI agree. But after all we all learnt something.
DeleteI've learnt about how Indians in Singapore live in the past and their culture. Example the bindi(puttu), an auspicious mark worn by young girls and women. I also learnt about Thairu, a home-made yogurt which is very popular in Indian cooking,and about an famous Indian,Veerasamy. He was the first Tamil doctor in Little India and a street was named after him. I learnt that the name Serangoon means a black and white bird.I have enjoyed the trip and learnt alot of things.
ReplyDeleteWonderful sharing, Jemima!
Deletei also.
ReplyDelete-jeffery
I bet you'll never guess who "anonymouses" are.
ReplyDeleteThe indian food the tour guide shared with us were sweet and cripsy.
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It was a tired trip for me.
ReplyDeleteI find the trip interesting and the tour guide was very helpful and knowledgeable about the whole tour.
ReplyDeleteI learnt a lot of interesting things. However, the tour guide is very soft.
ReplyDeletei cannot hear a thing on the bus because the microphone was too soft and the bus engine was very loud
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I have learnt how indians live in Singapore in the olden days and the food they eat like mnruku which the tour guide bought for us to eat. Serangoon means a black and white bird.However, the tour guide was quite soft.
ReplyDeleteI learn india curluture and learn about india history.
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I have learnt a lot of interesting things related to Indians. Being in front of the bus also gave me an advantage of hearing what the tour guide had said. I enjoyed it a lot.
ReplyDeleteChrissie Anne
i'v learnt more about indian cultre trough the tour.The tour guide was very helpful.
ReplyDeleteThe trip was interesting! I learnt about Indian food and culture! The trip to the Indian temple was the most interesting as we were able to see Indian GODS of the past! I hope the Primary 5s next year will be able to go on this memorable LJ.
ReplyDeleteLittle India is an ethnic neighbourhood found in Singapore that has Tamil cultural elements and aspects of other cultures. Little India lies to east of the Singapore River—across from Chinatown, located west of the river—and north of Kampong Glam. Little India is more commonly known as Tekka in the local Tamil community.
ReplyDeleteLittle India is distinct from the Chulia Kampong area, which, under the Raffles Plan of Singapore, was originally a division of colonial Singapore where Tamil immigrants would reside under the British policy of ethnic segregation. However, as Chulia Kampong became more crowded and competition for land escalated, many ethnic Tamils moved into what is now known as Little India. (The Chulia Kampong district no longer exists as a distinct area.)
-Joel
I enjoyed the trip to little india as I experienced and saw many things that I have never heard or seen before!I had to endure the humid heat but it was worth it as I managed to learn many new things about the Indian culture. The tour guide was very helpful in giving us information about little india and its cultural history!
ReplyDeleteI've benifitted from the tour. I learnt that Serangoon road used to be swampy and housed many black and white- feathered birds. That was how it got its name.
ReplyDeleteI learnt that Serangoon means a black and white bird. I have also learnt that Thairu is a home-made yogurt which is very popular among Indians. Although the tour guide was soft, I have learnt quite a few interesting things about Little India.
ReplyDeleteTing Ru
It was prety cool. Iguess we could have gone to more interesting places, but overall, I'd say it was AWESOME.
ReplyDeleteThe trip was fun and interesting!I learnt more about Indian culture and Little India.The tour guide was very nice ,when we need to cross the road she raise her hand and stop the vehicle
ReplyDeleteuntil all of us passed.
The trip was interesting and the teachers and tour guide was very helpful espicially the tourguide. she gave us alot of information about little india too. I hope the primary 5s next year can enjoy it too!
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I learnt lots of interesting things in Little India. I have learnt that the name Serangoon is from a black and white bird. The puttu(bindi)is an auspicious mark worn by indian women. The tour guide was also very knowledgeable and informative.
ReplyDeleteI leran that Chinatown and Little India was congested together so Little India was moved to Serangoon by the name of a black and white bird the tour guide gave us lots of info and i recorded some too!
ReplyDeleteThe trip was really educational and great. I also loved visiting the shop where they did Henna Art. I wish we can go to Mt Faber & Bukit Chandu next year.
ReplyDeleteI learnt a lot about Indian culture and the trip was educational.I liked Henna Arts.
ReplyDeleteCharis
I think the trip was very informative and I got to learn a lot. The place was scorching hot but I ignored the heat as I was having so much fun. I really hope the P5s next year can enjoy the trip as much as I did!
ReplyDeleteLi Ya 5C
The trip to little India was very fruitful and educational. I also learnt more about the Indian culture and histories. The name 'Serangoon' is named by a black and white bird.It was very fun and I enjoyed watching the people doing the Henna Arts!
ReplyDeleteThis trip to Little India is very fun.I saw how some of the people there help some of our classmates do the henna art on their hand.It was so enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteAllyn 5C
I find the Little India trip interesting and educational. I tried some of the indian snacks. Some were sweet and some were spicy. I never visited an Indian temple before. That was my first time. I felt a little uncomfortable when I entered the temple. But I felt alright after that. It was indeed a great experience.
ReplyDeleteThe trip to Little Indian was fun and i learn many things . I like the Henna Arts and i did one too , it was very nice and they did it in not more than one min . It was very fun and i enjoy it . i wish i could go to the Singapore river next year .
ReplyDeleteAlright, I'm saying it, Little India is AWESOME! There was so much food there! I loved it.
ReplyDeleteDo you know?
Serangoon is the name of black and white bird.
The Indians used to live in Chinatown.
These facts are some of those I learnt on my trip to little India.
The trip to little India was educational and fun.I also get to try some Indian food.They were delicious.I like the Henna art as it was very beautiful.I hope that I can go to Malay Village next year.
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