Celebrate Ubin Day 2023 with Wan!
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Wan's Ubin Journal will be turning 5 on July 21st, 2023! I would like to thank everybody who have been with me on this journey over the years, who have seen how this blog — and in extension — how I've grown as a person; as a descendant of the Ubin Orang Pulau, sharing what he loves of his mother's former island home.
WUJ could not have reached this special milestone if not for your blessings and unwavering support. Thank you, and here's to more wonderful years of celebrating our Ubin Orang Pulau community, culture, and heritage, together.
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Catching 'Air Da Tohor' with my mom!
My mom and I were at the Esplanade last afternoon (20 May) to catch 'Air Da Tohor', an amazing performance by descendants of our Southern...
Final farewell to Pak Teh
إِنَّا ِلِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ Surely we belong to Allah, and verily to Him do we return. My maternal uncle, Haji Musa Bin...
Chek Jawa and How It Provided for the Ubin Orang Pulau
Tanjung Chek Jawa — loosely translated as “Javanese Men’s Point” from Bahasa Melayu — is a must-go destination when you’re visiting Pulau...
Trees of the World 2022
I'd like to thank NParks for extending their invitation to me to be a part of the Trees of the World exhibition at the Singapore Botanic...
Till death do us unite
From the earth We created you, and into it We will return you, and from it We will bring you back again — Quran 20:55 If you have ever...
If not for our kampungs
If not for our kampungs, would we truly understand what it means to live as a community? Gotong-royong is an intangible characteristic of...
Kalau bukan kerana kampung kita
Kalau bukan kerana kampung kita, adalah kita akan memahami ertinya hidup bermasyarakat? Hidup di kampung tidak boleh dipisahkan dengan...
My thoughts on the OCBC Mangrove Park development at Sungei Durian, Pulau Ubin
On 29th October 2022, plans were announced for the development of the OCBC Mangrove Park which could foresee the planting of over 8,000...
Ubin's First Inhabitants
Pulau Ubin was first inhabited by the Orang Laut and Malays of Bugis and Javanese descent in the 16th to 17th century. A look at the...
Singapore is more than just an island nation; we are a nation of islands.
So often we tend to forget that our island home is more than just the Pulau Ujong that we reside on today, but a collection of 64 islands...
My great-great-grandfather founded Kampung Pahang on Pulau Tekong
Photo taken from Pok Pok and Away Today, Pulau Tekong is best known to Singaporeans as the military zone where boys turn to men. However,...
How this sign causes harm to the indigenous islander communities of Singapore
The act of berkarang — foraging for intertidal creatures — was common practice for the coastal Malays. The Sulalatus Salatin (Malay...
Why the Legend of Pulau Ubin may be wrong
The Legend of Pulau Ubin tells us of three animals: an elephant, a frog and a pig. Current mainstream narrations tell us of how these...
"Worrying trends of home ownership within the Malay community"
The recent National Day Rally highlighted on the progress achieved by the Malay community in Singapore, while also citing "worrying...
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Awards and Certifications
Jul 2022
Hilang Hero
Wan's Ubin Journal is humbled to have received a Certificate of Appreciation officiated by Mediacorp Suria and Element Pictures for "efforts and commitment in conserving culture, heritage and traditions in Singapore".
Oct 2020
Municipal Services Awards 2020
Wan's Ubin Journal — in collaboration with "Kawan Ubin" — is humbled to have been awarded the OneService Municipal Services Office "Municipal Services Awards 2020" under the Community Category for "Pesta Raya@Ubin".
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