Mr. Seow See came from Kinmen like many young Chinese migrants to Nanyang searching for a better live and prospects. He settled in Singapore and did what he was skilled at, fishing. Mr. Seow See was a fisherman. He was a Singapore Pioneer that left a legacy of love and filial piety remembered by those present today, with the youngest being the 6th generation of Seow ! Mr. Seow See passed away at the age of 80 and was interred in Block 3 Division B, plot 1B at Bukit Brown on 26 June 1932.
Today, i am so fortunate to be able to bump into his descendants during their Qing Ming ritual. Earlier on they were cleaning the tomb and removing all undergrowth that has almost covered the tomb of Mr. Seow San. I only managed to catch up with them when they finishing burning the paper offerings and were about to leave. I was pleasantly surprised when they greeted me with warmth and shared so easily the stories of their ancestors. I was also allowed to take the group photo that you are seeing below. For that i am grateful to the Seow clan today for their warmth, kindness and hospitality. Most importantly i am very happy to see a family, young and and young at heart coming together to pass this intangible cultural heritage on !
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| 6 generations of Seow at the tomb of Mr. Seow See |
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| Mr. Seow See remembered by all ! |
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| The clean-up begins for the tomb of Mr. Seow See |
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| True Qingming spirit demonstrated by the Seow Clan - cleaning up together as a family |
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| Tomb of Mr. Seow See at Block 3 Division B |
Location of tomb
Block 3 Division B, plot 1 B
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