Keep kampung spirit alive for stronger community
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SINGAPORE: Minister of State for National Development Tan Chuan-Jin said it was important to keep the kampung spirit alive in order to promote community ties and effort.
He said the spirit of the kampung, which is the Malay word for village, can serve as a source of strength and a unique way to anchor Singaporeans to their country.
Mr Tan said this was especially important for multi-racial Singapore.
He made this point on the sidelines of a community event, the Heritage Kampung Carnival, at Bottle Tree Park in Yishun on Saturday.
The carnival, which will run until June 16, features kampung games such as "five-stones" and "capteh", as well as a mini-exhibition on kampung life.
Mr Tan urged residents to help keep the kampung spirit alive.
"To me the kampong spirit really is about getting together as a community, rather than on your own playing with your PSP or XBox or your iPad. ... I think a lot of these games and the things you see here is about hands on experience, building your own toys, making your own games and actually playing it," he said.
"A lot of it is about patience. It's not instant gratification and you need time, you need discipline. Which is something we don't have a lot of. It also encourages children and adults to be more disciplined and to actually spend time building something."
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no kampong where the spirits?
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Originally posted by QX179R:
SINGAPORE: Minister of State for National Development Tan Chuan-Jin said it was important to keep the kampung spirit alive in order to promote community ties and effort.
He said the spirit of the kampung, which is the Malay word for village, can serve as a source of strength and a unique way to anchor Singaporeans to their country.
Mr Tan said this was especially important for multi-racial Singapore.
He made this point on the sidelines of a community event, the Heritage Kampung Carnival, at Bottle Tree Park in Yishun on Saturday.
The carnival, which will run until June 16, features kampung games such as "five-stones" and "capteh", as well as a mini-exhibition on kampung life.
Mr Tan urged residents to help keep the kampung spirit alive.
"To me the kampong spirit really is about getting together as a community, rather than on your own playing with your PSP or XBox or your iPad. ... I think a lot of these games and the things you see here is about hands on experience, building your own toys, making your own games and actually playing it," he said.
"A lot of it is about patience. It's not instant gratification and you need time, you need discipline. Which is something we don't have a lot of. It also encourages children and adults to be more disciplined and to actually spend time building something."
- CNA/wmIF you the PAPigs, the loong the pok and gang not doing it you expect the citizens to do it. Show your good example first before expecting citizens to do so.
Damn lol, PAP , forever asking this and that from citizens. Will continue to vote you greedy evils out.
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Originally posted by Clivebenss:
no kampong where the spirits?
verticle kampung -
Kampong Spirit ?
where the pontianak?
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kampung spirit?didnt they like demolished all the kampungs in singapore?now they need a kampung spirit without the kampung?its like torpedoing a ship filled with KFC and then clamouring for KFC!!!!!must be low IQ minister or minister pointed at gunpoint to say stupid things like this!maybe the minister must be from opposition..makes more sense that way!
i suggest the person who said that go setup an online kampung like the ship of the fools website.
if u told those people today about a kampung, they would wonder if person who said that is from malaysia or indonesia even..maybe laos.
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looks like he is asking for his virginity bak
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you know the funniest thing about this?
he just needed to look at WP supporters in Hougang during the by-election, congregating at kopitiams and void decks to see what kampong spirit is like
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柑榜情????....哎呀....��笑掉大牙啦
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I think its PAP that needs kampong spirit the most. To help its citizens in times of need. What need??? Many many
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can burn rubbish like in kampong or not?
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Kampong cook curry, will invite neighbours over...
Chinese , malay, indian, eurasian, all jiak curry...
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Originally posted by ^Acid^ aka s|aO^eH~:
Kampong cook curry, will invite neighbours over...
Chinese , malay, indian, eurasian, all jiak curry...
kampong can sell kuehs and satay outdoor...
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If we practice kampong spirit, we will be taken advantage of by cunning FT.
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kampung spirit died long time ago... now is all about $$$ spirit...
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Is he referring to the extinct qualities that Singaporeans forsaken for the benefit of economic growth? Only those who live in a kampong know kampong spirit. Does he want us back to the days when we were a fishing village? wtf... minister of state for national development somemore... PUI! Bet he dunno about the kind of fights between men of different kampongs
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Not that we dun wan to pratice kampong spirit... It is that the aliens who are suppose to intergrate, does not wan to pratice them...
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Is this a prelude to the announcement that Kampung Buangkok has to go?
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Originally posted by ^Acid^ aka s|aO^eH~:
Kampong cook curry, will invite neighbours over...
Chinese , malay, indian, eurasian, all jiak curry...
Cannot.
PRC neighbours will complain about the smell of curry.
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we have adopted the 'there-is-no-free-lunch' and 'we-are-not-a-charitable-organisation' spirit after 4 decades long of training. now they want us to change back?
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Originally posted by ^Acid^ aka s|aO^eH~:
Not that we dun wan to pratice kampong spirit... It is that the aliens who are suppose to intergrate, does not wan to pratice them...
They from different kampung one... hoot ah!
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What crap Minister is saying when his colleagues and the related govt organisations not doing it!!!!!!!
Recently, I just lent money to my friend who was out of job to pay two months of the conservancy and service charge. Poor soul has been looking for jobs but still cannot find leh. Then owe the Town Council two months of conservancy and service charge and the damn sick no practice of kampong spirit govt related Town Council sent her a letter to threaten to want bring her to court because they did not receive 2 months payment to the conservancy and service charge. What a damn, bloody PAP and kakia so bloody heartless!
Tan Chuan jin before you tell the citizens to practise kampong spirit, tell all your colleagues including the pok ah loong and town coucils if they are practising kampong spirit before expecting the nation to do it.
Look yourselves into the mirror before pointing at others.
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Originally posted by Aneslayer:
Is he referring to the extinct qualities that Singaporeans forsaken for the benefit of economic growth? Only those who live in a kampong know kampong spirit. Does he want us back to the days when we were a fishing village? wtf... minister of state for national development somemore... PUI! Bet he dunno about the kind of fights between men of different kampongs
He doesn't know about the fights between locals and PRCs.