Roundup of The Changing Seasons
I love it when art sparks conversation.
This new mural in Chinatown has incited rather heated discussion about whether it is an appropriate depiction of samsui women.
Samsui women, also known as hong tou jin (红头巾; Mandarin for “red headscarf”) after their trademark red headgear, were female immigrants mainly from the Sanshui (“Samsui” in Cantonese; meaning “three waters”) district of Canton (Guangdong today) province in southern China… Samsui women started arriving in Singapore in large numbers in the mid-1930s and many found work as general labourers in the construction industry…They are often depicted in popular culture as thrifty and resilient individuals who helped to build up the country’s infrastructure.
With the debate raging, Loving Husband and I thought we would run to view the mural before anything got scrubbed out.
An order by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) to erase a cigarette from a Chinatown mural has sparked discussion online about public complaints and the censorship of street art.
It looks like talks are still on-going on whether the cigarette will be taken out.
What do you think will happen?
It’s Almost Time for The Changing Seasons
The Changing Seasons is coming soon on 30 June 2024 (7:00 am, Singapore time). Hope you will join Brian and I for a wrap-up of June 2024 (follow this link to find out more about The Changing Seasons).
Thank you to those who shared their May 2024 with us.
- Marina at Milepebbles
- Brian at Bushboys World
- Natalie at Natalie the Explorer
- Marilyn at Serendipity Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
- Sarah at Travel With Me
- Ju-Lyn at Touring My Backyard
This post is my contribution to
- One Word Sunday: Welcome hosted by Debbie at Travel With Intent
Photo credit to Lovin Husband for the feature photo.
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It’s an amazing mural, isn’t it? I hope it remains intact.
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Oh dear, I will be late this month I fear.
I wonder if there was a draft sketch done and someone had to say the mural was alright before it was installed.
I was surprised at the cigarette at first but reading the story, it seems it would have been a common sight. I love how the smoke curls
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I think that was part of the problem – that there was no final approval given. It is a beautifully rendered mural, smoke and all.
No worries, Brian, just whenever you are ready.
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