The Kelong Visit
Together with OH Open House and in collaboration with Singapore Heritage Society (SHS), I had the opportunity to visit one of Singapore's last few Kelongs, which is a palisade fish trap typically located close to the shoreline.
Kelong E63 is one of them and was owned by Timothy Ng.
To know that these kelongs once played a huge role in Singapore's seafood supply back in the 1960s, it no longer plays a part now as it did before. It is upsetting to see that part of our maritime history is slowly disappearing from view, let alone someone's livelihood and home. And once they are all gone, what then?
How are future generations able to experience or witness how it was all done before, if only through photos, videos, accounts and stories? Is that what the past and history are all about, then? What better way to experience the past than being physically transported to the actual place?
Some questions to ponder and ask ourselves when it comes to the preservation of our identity and heritage.
All in all, it was a really great experience to see Kelong E63 one last time before it is torn down in the near future. Below are some of the photos I took for OH Open House & SHS for their social media use, as well as my own.
Thank you for allowing me to come aboard!
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