Hokkien Huay Kuan event attracts 29 Fujian clans association
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Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan event attracts 29 Fujian-related clan associations
Posted: 04 February 2012 2139 hrsSINGAPORE: The Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan organised its Lunar New Year get-together on Saturday evening.
The event saw more than 250 people from 29 Fujian-related clan associations.
Acting Community Development, Youth and Sports Minister Chan Chun Sing graced the event, which traditionally marks an opportunity for clans to gather and renew ties.
In his address, Mr Chan noted the importance of leadership renewal - something he said the association has done well.
The Hokkien Huay Kuan was recently awarded one of the five prestigious Clan of the Year Awards by the Federation of Chinese Clan Associations.
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29 related fujian related clans???? Could it be the surname clans?
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Originally posted by winsomeea:
29 related fujian related clans???? Could it be the surname clans?
Probably all the different district clans not so much as surname clans.
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Originally posted by Clivebenss:
Probably all the different district clans not so much as surname clans.
I am not sure what is district clans.
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Originally posted by winsomeea:
I am not sure what is district clans.
different areas like Bangu is from Wuemoy, I'm from amoy and you're from Tong Ann different clan districts.
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we are all china man
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Originally posted by Jacky Woo:
we are all china man
if you wish so.
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Singapore Chinese Clan Associations
http://libguides.nl.sg/content.php?pid=56215&sid=437756
We need the help of these clans to revive dialect culture after Lee Kuan Yew is dead.
For example:
Taiwanization
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwanization#Education_and_language_campaign