Pulau Ubin

is the island where hundreds of Malay/Orang Pulau—including my mom—call home. This is our story.

The Writ of Ketupat Election was issued on 3 Mar 2025. Campaigning for KE25 has begun, leading up till Polling Day on 30 Mar 2025.

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A house in Kampung Sungei Durian, Pulau Ubin, is about to be restored.

Here's our story of #restoring6j into Ambin Ubin.

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Those cards you send on 14th Feb

14th February is right around the corner so you know what that means! That's right, we remember our fallen hero Leftenant Adnan Bin Saidi...

Feb 13

Sharing with Raffles Girls School (Secondary)

Hi all, Before I write about the topic at hand, I'm going a little off tangent to just share about something I've observed about my...

Feb 5

My great-grandmothers, Tok Aminah and Tok Siah.

While I was scrolling through my phone's gallery, I stumbled across a photograph which I had not seen for many years, and there was even...

Dec 21, 2024

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Let's Talk Sirihs-ly Part 1

I finally got to eat the daun sirih, which my grandfather was renowned for farming on Ubin, and it's pretty life-changing. But sirihs-ly though, you should at least try the daun sirih once in your life [Originally aired on WUJ social media on 10 Feb 2025]

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Crikey, Crocodiles!

Crikey🐊! With crocodiles re-emerging in our waters (and headlines), I ask my mom for her thoughts on these reptilian reports—and how this affects our practices. [Originally aired on WUJ social media on 22 Jan 2025]

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Heritage Hikes

Get your hiking shoes on as you travel around eastern Pulau Ubin with me and learn more about the rich history behind the Orang Pulau community here.

Project Gotong Royong

Show off your gotong-royong spirit as you assist our community in upkeeping their beautiful kampung houses and courtyards!

In Memoriam

We remember the Ubin Orang Pulau who have left us.

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Mencari anak Singapura keturunan orang pulau

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Hilang S2 EP7 | What was kampung life like in Singapore?

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Project Gotong Royong News Feature

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Finding A Lost Home On Pulau Ubin

Awards & Certificates

Aug 2024

SUSS Spirit Award 2024

(Singapore University of Social Sciences)

The SUSS Spirit Award 2024 is awarded to Nor Syazwan Bin Abdul Majid for excellence in social change leadership for his advocacy of his Ubin Orang Pulau culture and heritage, and community empowerment.

Jul 2024

Singapore HeritageFest 2024

(National Heritage Board)

Certificate of Appreciation awarded to WUJ in appreciation of invaluable support for making the Singapore HeritageFest 2024 a success.

Jul 2022

"Hilang" Hero

(Element Pictures, Mediacorp Suria)

Certificate of Appreciation awarded to WUJ for efforts and commitment in conserving culture, heritage and traditions in Singapore.

Oct 2020

Municipal Services Awards 2020

(Ministry of National Development)

Awarded to WUJ under "Kawan Ubin" under the Community Category for the "Pesta Raya@Ubin" in 2019.

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