Welcome to EndahVision - a blog that publishes the true encounters of Endah, growing-up in a Pondok and mixing around with other Baweanese. EndahVision aims to preserve the Baweanese heritage - roots, culture, tradition and lifestyles. Browse through and read on.....
Endahvision is about Endah, a Singapore born Baweanese descent, narrating her experiences living among the Baweanese in the Malay community.
Born as Junaidah in 1962 at Pondok Kalompang Gubug, 35 Upper Weld Road, Endah had spend her first twelve years of her life, living in a Pondok at Kampong Kapor vicinity. Endah is the grand-daughter of Rawi bin Hj Nor (paternal) and Hj Sidiq bin Ismail (maternal), two former Pak Lurah of Pondok Kalompang Gubug during 1950s and 1960s-1980s respectively.
Endah's maternal ancestors migrated from Bawean Island to Ipoh, Perak during the tin mining boom time. While her maternal grandparents moved from Ipoh to Johore Baru before finally settled in Singapore in 1950, her paternal grandparents arrived in Singapore just before the Japanese Occupation in 1942 and were fated not to return to their homeland since then.
These videos captured the Baweanese culture in motion pictures.
Reciting the Qur'aan
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It is the culture of the Baweanese to start teaching their children Iqra' at the tender age of four.
The art of self-defence of the Baweanese is called Pokolan. It is similar but not the same to the Silat of the Malays. Unlike the Malay Silat in which the Keris is used, the Bawean Pokolan uses the Parang instead and the movements are straight forward to the target.
'Aqiqa
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It is the Baweanese culture to celebrate the birth of their young by performing 'Aqiqa, the act of sacrificing one or two sheeps as a token of gratitude, thanking Almighty Allah for the gift of life. Preferably, it should be conducted on the seventh day after the child's birth -the same day the child is named. The head is shaved and the shorn hair is weighed in which an equal amount of silver is given away as charity. ‘Aqiqa is a supererogatory act.
Entertainment
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Generally, the Baweanese are talented entertainers. They have good voice and can sing very well. Well-known Baweanese singers of the 60s in Singapore include Kassim Selamat and Salim I.
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1 comments:
I will definitely return, Baweanku!
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