Check out the differences of Orchard Road in Singapore during COVID19 Phase 1 and Phase 2.
Music by David Meraki: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI-ShiSbaApBfnKdgVaSWsQ
Fun Facts:
Orchard Road is a famous street in South East Asia, and increasingly across the world. Adorned with stores, malls, eateries and sites, the 2.2km strip is a paradise delight for shoppers and tourists alike. But there are a few things about Orchard Road that are little known, and adding these to your bank of knowledge could quite impress whoever you choose to stroll down the famed boulevard with. It’s not all about shopping and consumerism, there’s a lot more to this historic street in the Lion City.
1. If you perchance to stroll down Orchard Road between around 6:30 to 8:30pm, you may notice that the human species is somewhat outnumbered by another; hundreds and hundreds of birds flock to the famed shopping street in the evening, The Birds
If you perchance to stroll down Orchard Road between around 6:30 to 8:30pm, you may notice that the human species is somewhat outnumbered by another; hundreds and hundreds of birds flock to the famed shopping street in the evening, and their singing of sunset songs can actually become quite a racket. But why are there so many birds? Singapore is actually located right on course of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway – the migrating path of thousands of birds, and the island is an essential stop for the birds to refuel – and what a place to do it! Munching on leftover food, and singing from the many treetops that line the streets are four different species of birds; the Asian Glossy Starling, the Javan Myna, the house crow, and the rock pigeon.
But their presence comes with an unsightly catch – the poop. Executive Director of the Orchard Road Business Association, Steven Goh, is expending much effort and a lot of resources to keep the boulevard clean. For example, up to 3’000 litres of water every night is used to pressure clean the street and rid it of bird poop.
1. What’s in a Name?
The name Orchard Road actually originates from where you might think – it was once lined with orchards! Early in the 19th century it was home to Pepper and Gambier plantations, which years later gave way to Nutmeg and Fruit Orchards.
It’s rumored that a “Mr. Orchard” used to own some of the land at the corner of present-day Scotts Road and Orchard Road, and as lovely as that might be, there doesn’t seem to be much evidence to support it.
1. What Once Was…
As well as fruitful orchards (that sadly diminished mostly due to disease), Orchard Road was also once the location of three cemeteries; a Chinese cemetery, a Sumatran cemetery, and later on, a Jewish Cemetery.
By the 1860’s there were many private houses on Orchard Road, and in the early 1890’s, King Chulalongkorn, King of Siam, acquired “Hurricane House”. Later two pieces of property were added on, and it is now the site of the Royal Thai Embassy, at 370 Orchard Road.
The early 20th Century saw Orchard Road as home to a number of different things including fresh produce markets, car parks, the Orchard Road Railway and the Glutton’s market – where locals would wait for the clock to hit 5pm before setting up a number of stalls selling local cuisines and goodies.
And then in 1958 the Orchard Road that we know now began, with the opening of CK Tang’s Department store – the first and longest-running of its kind on the strip.
1. A Secret Street
Just a hop behind the glamourous Orchard Road, is another awe-inspiring street, but not for any of the same reasons.
Emerald Hill is a little street of terraced houses that feels as though it’s been frozen in time – a stunning display of Chinese Baroque architecture, this little street definitely deserves a little of your time away from Orchard Road.
What was once a nutmeg plantation (which sadly failed due to disease) has since become the home of many-a-wealthy Singaporean, and has even been the mystical setting for many short stories written by pioneer of Singaporean Literature Goh Sin Tub.
https://singapore.concordehotelsresorts.com/9-mildly-interesting-facts-about-orchard-road-you-probably-didnt-know
同時也有2部Youtube影片,追蹤數超過2,210的網紅DJ Macky Suson,也在其Youtube影片中提到,Check out the differences of Orchard Road in Singapore during COVID19 Phase 1 and Phase 2. Music by David Meraki: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI-...
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ÁO DÀI CỦA AI?
Đại Nam Thực Lục Tiền Biên ghi rằng, Chúa Vũ Vương Nguyễn Phúc Khoát (1739-65) được coi là người có công khai sáng và định hình chiếc áo dài Việt Nam. Rất nhiều tư liệu từ đầu thế kỷ XX đã ghi nhận hình ảnh chiếc áo dài xuất hiện rất thường xuyên trong ảnh tư liệu về đời sống và cả hội hoạ Việt Nam, một sự hiện diện chân thành và tự nhiên như hơi thở chứ không phải một tuyên ngôn chính trị gượng ép, giật gân. Trang phục luôn tiếp biến theo nhu cầu của xã hội. Năm 1934, hoạ sĩ Cát Tường hưởng ứng phong trào cách tân áo dài, đã cho ra mắt chiếc áo dài “Le Mur” trứ danh lấy cảm hứng từ chiếc váy phương Tây và áo tứ thân truyền thống, đặt nền tảng cho áo dài hiện đại ngày nay.
Lịch sử của chiếc áo dài Việt Nam là bồi tích nhiều năm của những thực hành nghi lễ, sinh hoạt đời thường, sáng tạo nghệ thuật, âm nhạc, thi văn và ký ức của một dân tộc. Một ngàn năm đô hộ không thành thì cớ gì một cuộc đạo nhái (nữa) lại khiến ta run sợ? Dù ai nói ngả nói nghiêng, cái gì của mình thì mãi là của mình thôi các bạn ơi!
Tết này, ai lại diện áo dài mới với Tia thì giơ tay nhé!!!!
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AO DAI BY WHOM?
According to Đại Nam Thực Lục (or “Veritable Records of the Great South”), Lord Nguyễn Phúc Khoát (1739 - 65) was considered as the one to discover and introduce Vietnam’s #Aodai. Many other archival materials dated back to early 20th century also show that ao dai was a typical attire in everyday life, Vietnamese women in ao dai were a popular subject matter in modern art. Ao dai and its appearance in Vietnamese’s arts and culture is a given, and clearly was not a part of any planned propaganda. Gradually, the dress evolved as people’s expectations of it changed. In 1934, painter Cat Tuong, responding to the reinventing aodai campaign, introduced his new design #LeMur, which he took inspiration from both a Western dress and the traditional áo tứ thân (four-part dress). The #LeMur ao dai is the closest iteration of the current ao dai.
History of aodai is an accumulation of many years practicing rituals, daily activities, creativity, music, literature and a country’s collective memory. One thousand years of occupation could not assimilate us, then why are we afraid of just another case of imitation? Let’s leave all the talks aside, what is ours will forever belong to us!
I’m putting on ao dai again for this coming #Tet, who’s with me?
#tiathuynguyen #vietnamesefashion #history #aodaihistory #vietnamtraditionalcostume
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🍰 百年前的巴黎甜點店 / Parisian pastry shops 100 years ago (for English, please click "see more")
「你今天要去哪裡吃甜點呢?」
最近在寫作過程中接觸到很多老照片與文獻,其中最吸引我的其實不是各種甜點食譜,而是紀錄過去人們生活片段的攝影與插圖。我在法國國家圖書館與巴黎市立專業圖書館的館藏中,看到許多 20 世紀初期的黑白照片,詳實記錄了當時的糕點店外觀與從業人員、凝結了歷史的一瞬。有很明顯是家族經營的小店,也有人手眾多,從老闆、甜點師、麵包師、學徒、店員一應俱全,看來是個大型企業的店家。
百年前的巴黎正是甜點業蓬勃發展的黃金時期,如果你仔細看,會在照片中看到當時精美的櫥窗佈置、種類繁多的糕點、店內華貴的水晶吊燈等。當時甜點店更是最時尚的仕女聚會與約會地點,喝茶吃甜點是飲食活動、也是社交與文化活動。
這些甜點店的門面有的被完好保存下來繼續使用、或是變為販賣其他商品的店家(所以在巴黎經常會看到舊門面是甜點店、但裡面可能是服飾店的有趣情形),也有的已經消失在歷史的餘暉中,僅留下眼前的照片,彷彿能帶人穿越時空,追索昔日風華。
🔖 看更多甜點歷史:https://tinyurl.com/y4cg9uhd
🔖 下午茶的故事:https://tinyurl.com/yyka2bfa
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I recently came across many old photos, books, and literature when doing my research. I'm particularly attracted to photographes and illustrations that capture the daily life of ordinary people in the past. The BnF - Bibliothèque nationale de France (National Library of France) and bibliothèques municipales spécialisées Paris (municipal specialized libraries of Paris) house a large collection of black-and-white photos of Parisian pastry shops and bakeries in early 20th century. Boutiques, pâtissiers, staff, apprentis, customers, etc. from a hundred yeas ago still live their moment in the photographes.
It was a golden era for the development of French pastries a hundred years ago. Paris, of no doubt, is where you could find the most beautifully decorated pastry shops and most inspiring creations. Pâtisseries are not only where to find mouth-watering delicacies but also chic places for social meet-ups. Apparently enjoying pastries and having tea time with friends is not a simple pleasure only but a cultural and social activity.
Some of the old pastry shops and bakeries endure. Some of them are kept but are now used as for a completely different objective or turned into other shops. Yet some of them just disappeared and can only be found in people's memories and old pictures like these.
🔖 More on the history of French pastries and pastry shops: https://tinyurl.com/y4cg9uhd
🔖 Goûter or tea? https://tinyurl.com/yyka2bfa
#yingspastryguide #paris #pâtisserie #boutique
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Check out the differences of Orchard Road in Singapore during COVID19 Phase 1 and Phase 2.
Music by David Meraki: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI-ShiSbaApBfnKdgVaSWsQ
Fun Facts:
Orchard Road is a famous street in South East Asia, and increasingly across the world. Adorned with stores, malls, eateries and sites, the 2.2km strip is a paradise delight for shoppers and tourists alike. But there are a few things about Orchard Road that are little known, and adding these to your bank of knowledge could quite impress whoever you choose to stroll down the famed boulevard with. It’s not all about shopping and consumerism, there’s a lot more to this historic street in the Lion City.
1. If you perchance to stroll down Orchard Road between around 6:30 to 8:30pm, you may notice that the human species is somewhat outnumbered by another; hundreds and hundreds of birds flock to the famed shopping street in the evening, The Birds
If you perchance to stroll down Orchard Road between around 6:30 to 8:30pm, you may notice that the human species is somewhat outnumbered by another; hundreds and hundreds of birds flock to the famed shopping street in the evening, and their singing of sunset songs can actually become quite a racket. But why are there so many birds? Singapore is actually located right on course of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway – the migrating path of thousands of birds, and the island is an essential stop for the birds to refuel – and what a place to do it! Munching on leftover food, and singing from the many treetops that line the streets are four different species of birds; the Asian Glossy Starling, the Javan Myna, the house crow, and the rock pigeon.
But their presence comes with an unsightly catch – the poop. Executive Director of the Orchard Road Business Association, Steven Goh, is expending much effort and a lot of resources to keep the boulevard clean. For example, up to 3’000 litres of water every night is used to pressure clean the street and rid it of bird poop.
1. What’s in a Name?
The name Orchard Road actually originates from where you might think – it was once lined with orchards! Early in the 19th century it was home to Pepper and Gambier plantations, which years later gave way to Nutmeg and Fruit Orchards.
It’s rumored that a “Mr. Orchard” used to own some of the land at the corner of present-day Scotts Road and Orchard Road, and as lovely as that might be, there doesn’t seem to be much evidence to support it.
1. What Once Was…
As well as fruitful orchards (that sadly diminished mostly due to disease), Orchard Road was also once the location of three cemeteries; a Chinese cemetery, a Sumatran cemetery, and later on, a Jewish Cemetery.
By the 1860’s there were many private houses on Orchard Road, and in the early 1890’s, King Chulalongkorn, King of Siam, acquired “Hurricane House”. Later two pieces of property were added on, and it is now the site of the Royal Thai Embassy, at 370 Orchard Road.
The early 20th Century saw Orchard Road as home to a number of different things including fresh produce markets, car parks, the Orchard Road Railway and the Glutton’s market – where locals would wait for the clock to hit 5pm before setting up a number of stalls selling local cuisines and goodies.
And then in 1958 the Orchard Road that we know now began, with the opening of CK Tang’s Department store – the first and longest-running of its kind on the strip.
1. A Secret Street
Just a hop behind the glamourous Orchard Road, is another awe-inspiring street, but not for any of the same reasons.
Emerald Hill is a little street of terraced houses that feels as though it’s been frozen in time – a stunning display of Chinese Baroque architecture, this little street definitely deserves a little of your time away from Orchard Road.
What was once a nutmeg plantation (which sadly failed due to disease) has since become the home of many-a-wealthy Singaporean, and has even been the mystical setting for many short stories written by pioneer of Singaporean Literature Goh Sin Tub.
https://singapore.concordehotelsresorts.com/9-mildly-interesting-facts-about-orchard-road-you-probably-didnt-know

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