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- Constructed using convict labour, the road appears on G.D. Coleman’s 1836 Map of Singapore as Beras Basah, which means “wet rice” in Malay. The road was so-called because in the early days, wet rice was laid to dry here on the banks of the “freshwater stream” (now the Stamford Canal).
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Historical Significance: Bras Basah: Once known as the "wet rice" district, Bras Basah has a rich history dating back to the 19th century. It was a bustling commercial center with...
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Fort Canning formerly known as Government Hill or Forbidden Hill (Bukit Larangan) is located behind the National Museum of Singapore and home to some interesting historical spots, like the WWII BattleBox command centre and preserved British colonial era architecture. The Peranakan Museum which tells the history of the mixed Peranakan heritage can a...
Bras Basah translates into ‘wet rice’ because this area is near some rivers (that have now been covered) and barges transporting rice used to pass this way, and the rice would be dried along the river banks around here. These days there are plenty of museums as well as art institutes located around here.
Bugis is named for the people who came from around what’s now known as Sulawesi in Indonesia. They were famously good with boats and many of them settled around this area. Bugis these days mostly has shopping centres, but back in the 1980s, it was a known place for trans people to hang out.
Mar 7, 2017 · Bras Basah is Malay for “wet rice”, which was once laid out to dry on the banks of the Bras Basah River. Bugis Street was named after Indonesia’s sea-faring Bugis community, which traded with local merchants at the site in days of yore.
Bras Basah is one of the oldest districts in Singapore. With buildings both old and new lining manicured and landscaped streets as old as the island’s modern history, Bras Basah reflects Singapore’s unique identity as a multicultural society that thrives on its energetic future and vibrant past.
Bras Basah and its neighbouring district, Bugis, were among the busiest parts of the city centre. However, the area was in need of renewal as its streets were congested and colonial-era shophouses in dilapidated condition.
Bras Basah, one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Singapore, was one of the ethnically-diverse of its time – with Jews, Europeans, Eurasian, Malays, Indians, Armenians, and Chinese living alongside one another. Bugis was a bustling place of trade, entertainment, and small businesses.
