SG (For)Gotten Blog | Lynn Wong

Thus I have heard. Brief notes from the field.

The man and the clan furniture he saved from a fire almost half a century ago

Antique furniture are a common feature in many clan associations, but this set is of great significance particularly for 88-year-old^ Mr Tan

Singapore's Historic Sites of Worship: Communities in a Changing City

Co-written by Chua Ai Lin, Lynn Wong, and Fauzy Ismail. Places of worship are never simply places to practice one’s faith in—they are...

The man behind the charming clan facade

89-year-old Mr Lee (李炎祥) of Poon Yue descent is one of the longest standing member of the Kwong Wai Siew Li Si She Shut (广惠肇李氏书室)

Insights into the early impact of Covid-19 on Singapore's historic places of worship

The first few months of Covid-19 was shrouded with fear and uncertainty. Jan 23, 2020: Ministry of Health confirms first imported case of...

How I continued "field" research during Covid-19 lockdown

2020 was supposed to be a year packed with fieldwork for me. I have marked on my calendar a series of religious and cultural events to...