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Sisters’ Islands

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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Lying south of Sentosa, Sisters’ Islands refer to Pulau
Subar Darat and Pulau Subar Laut.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Many years ago, there was a pair of sisters Minah and Linah
living by the southern coast of Singapore. Being very attached to each other,
the sisters vowed to marry two brothers so that they could live together
always. However, fate could be cruel sometimes, as one night Linah ran into a
group of pirates by the sea.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Stunned by her beauty, the pirate chief was determined to
marry Linah. When the dawn broke, the pirates came and abducted Linah to their
ships. Weeping over the loss of her dear sister, Minah came swimming after the
boats. The stormy waters were merciless, and she was drowned eventually. In a
desperate attempt, Linah broke free and dived into the sea.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The next day, a pair of islands appeared at where the
sisters had drowned. They were named Sisters’ Island by the villagers in memory
of the two ill-fated girls.</span></div>
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Sisters’ Islands

Lying south of Sentosa, Sisters’ Islands refer to Pulau Subar Darat and Pulau Subar Laut. Many years ago, there was a pair of si...

4:24:00 am

Singapore’s Hercules

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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Another well-known Singapore folk tale? Enter Badang, a
Malay hero in ancient Singapore who may have been the country’s only answer to
Hercules, if at all. As a poor fisherman who lived on the banks of the
Singapore River, he would set a trap to catch fish every evening. When he
discovered a water jinn (spirit) had been stealing his fish, he trapped the
spirit, who promised to grant him any power if Badang ate whatever the spirit
threw up. His wish for superhuman strength was granted, and he was soon
appointed court warrior by the Sultan of Singapore. He was challenged to duel
the strongest man in India in a series of contests – the last of which being a
rock-throwing competition.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Badang effortlessly flung a huge rock into the waters, and
it landed near the mouth of the Singapore River. Years after the legend had
been told, a rock was discovered at the same spot with an indecipherable
inscription. That rock was blown up to widen the river, but a fragment survives
today – and you’ll easily find the so-called Singapore Stone on display at the
National Museum of Singapore.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">References: Wikipedia</span></div>
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Singapore’s Hercules

Another well-known Singapore folk tale? Enter Badang, a Malay hero in ancient Singapore who may have been the country’s only answer to...

4:20:00 am

Selegie

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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The legend about Selegie Road is that it was the location of
many great battles that took place in ancient Singapore. When Temasek fell in
1377, the last ruler of the kingdom was believed to have fled via this road,
still a dirt track then, to Seletar. He escaped by the waters at the coast of
Seletar and never managed to launch a comeback in a bid to reclaim his
territories.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">In the later years, a Bugis pirate tribe known as Orang
Selegie was said to have occupy the area around Selegie, where they made Mount
Sophia their home. The name Selegie may mean a Malay word that refers to a
sharpened and hardened wooden spear.</span></div>
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The legend about Selegie Road is that it was the location of many great battles that took place in ancient Singapore. When Temasek f...

4:18:00 am

Redhill and Tanjong Pagar

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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">A long time ago, the southern coast of Singapore was
infested by numerous fierce swordfish. The villagers and fishermen could not
ply their trades at the sea, as they would be attacked by these fearsome
creatures if they ever ventured near the waters. The people requested help from
the Sultan, but even him and his royal army could not do anything about it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">A little boy then proposed a solution to the Sultan. Build a
row of barricade made of banana tree trunks along the affected coast, he said.
When the swordfish tried to attack the villagers again, their pointed beaks
would pierce through the barricade and would be trapped immediately.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The plan worked perfectly, and the smart boy became popular
among the villagers as their saviour. This invited jealousy from the Sultan.
Fearing his rule would be threatened in the future, he sent his soldiers to
kill the boy who lived on top of a hill. As the poor boy died, his blood flew
down the hill, soaking the whole hill red. This was how Redhill, or Bukit Merah
(literally means hill red), got its name.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">In turn, the place where the barricade of banana tree trunks
were set up became known as Tanjong Pagar, or “cape of stakes”.</span></div>
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Redhill and Tanjong Pagar

A long time ago, the southern coast of Singapore was infested by numerous fierce swordfish. The villagers and fishermen could not pl...

4:16:00 am

Pulau Ubin

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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">How did the island of Pulau Ubin form in the first place?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">A legendary tale explains that in the early days, an
elephant, a pig and a frog challenged one another to reach the Johor shores
from mainland Singapore. The stakes were high, as those who did not succeed
would be turned into rock. The frog, being the first to try, failed to cross
the straits and was turned into Pulau Sekudu. Pulau Sekudu literally means Frog
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The elephant and the pig were the next to attempt the feat.
They did not make it too, thus both of them fused together to become the main
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4:14:00 am

Pulau Blakang Mati

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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The former name of Sentosa was Pulau Blakang Mati, where
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">No one knows exactly how the name of the island came about,
but there were many legends about its origin. According to one version, the
island was once a place of piracy and bloodshed in the past. The victims of the
murders haunted the island so much that it was given this not-so-auspicious
name. Another account was that the island was located “behind” Pulau Brani,
which was the burial ground of many ancient Malay warriors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Nevertheless, Pulau Blakang Mati was renamed as Sentosa
(which means “isle of tranquility”) in 1972. With the island becoming a
favourite beach resort among Singaporeans and the tourists, the unhappy legends
were soon forgotten.</span></div>
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4:12:00 am

Merlion

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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">One night, the villagers living by the southern coast of
Temasek were awakened by the howling winds and the crashing waves. The dark
clouds blocked out the lights of the moon and the stars, turning the world in
complete darkness. It was as though the island of Temasek would be engulfed by
the raging sea. The terrified villagers sank on their knees in prayers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">During this moment, a bright light was observed emerging
from the southern waters. A massive creature, half lion and half fish, roared
in anger. The battle between the fierce mystical animal and nature was intense,
as the sky was filled with flashing lightnings. The villagers had never
witnessed such terrifying phenomenons before.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">After some time, the winds began to die down, the waves
subsided and the sky started to clear. The gigantic sea beast had won the
battle against the nature. As it claimed its victory, it stood proudly on Mount
Imbiah of Pulau Belakang Mati (Sentosa). By morning, the merlion had retreated
into its waters, leaving behind a bright colourful trail.</span></div>
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4:09:00 am

Kusu Island

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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">It is said that in the early 19th century, two holy men went
to Kusu Island on a pilgrimage trip. A bond of friendship was forged between
the Arab Dato Syed Rahman and the Chinese Yam during their stay on the island.
However, Yam became ill one day, and they were running out of their food
supplies. Syed Rahman did not abandon his friend and instead stayed and prayed
for his recovery.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Miraculously, a boat containing food and water appeared by
the shore, and Yam recovered from his illness. The grateful pair returned to
Kusu regularly as a gesture of gratitude.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Another version was that a giant tortoise miraculously
appeared to save a group of Chinese and Malay fishermen, who were on the verge
of drowning after their fishing boats sank in the stormy weather. The tortoise
turned itself into an island so that the fishermen could climb ashore. In order
to remember their gratitude to the holy tortoise, the fishermen built a Chinese
temple and a Malay shrine on the island.</span></div>
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Badang and the Singapore Stone

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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">According to local Malay folklore, Badang began as a poor
fisherman who plied his trade at mouth of the Singapore River. One day he
caught a genie in his fishing net, and in return of his release, the genie
granted Badang’s wish to be the strongest man alive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Impressed with Badang’s enormous strength, the Rajah of
Singapura appointed him as the imperial warrior. Soon, other kingdoms heard of
Badang’s fame and sent their warriors to challenge him. The king of India, in
particular, sent his kingdom’s strongest man Wadi Bijaya to Singapura for a
duel. In the last contest, Badang beat Wadi Bijaya by lifting a huge rock and
throwing it towards the Singapore River.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Ancient inscriptions were added to the rock, probably to
commemorate Badang’s achievements but centuries later in 1843, the British
colonial government blasted it to pieces. Known as the Singapore Stone, only a
fragment remains, and is now kept in the Singapore History Museum.</span></div>
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Badang and the Singapore Stone

According to local Malay folklore, Badang began as a poor fisherman who plied his trade at mouth of the Singapore River. One day he ...

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