History
The NAME
Kampong Glam
Kampong Glam comes from the Malay words "kampung" and "gelam".
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Kampung refers to "village". Kampong Glam used to be a fishing village because it was located on the Rochor River.
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Gelam originated from the Gelam tree, also known as the Melaleuca Cajuputi.
The tree was one of the first to be growing in the area, and the first settlers relied on them heavily for their day-to-day lives.
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The origin of
Kampong Glam
The neighbours
“Serumpun bak serai. Sesusun bak sirih.”
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The Malay proverb interpreted as “to look after our neighbours as if family”.
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Learn more about the residents who lived in Kampong Glam in its early days and the special bonds they shared as neighbours by clicking here.
kampong glam in the good old days.
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A short 2 minutes introduction of Kampong Glam narrated by Mdm Khong.