Look! This is the Picnic Terrace, a possible site of the Royal Palace of the Malay rulers in the 14th Century. In fact, Fort Canning Hill was once known as Bukit Larangan or “Forbidden Hill” because the local Malays reckoned it to be a sacred place where their ancestors had built their palaces. They were fearful of going up the hill and considered it taboo. No wonder Ah Gong keeps using both Bukit Larangan and Fort Canning alternately in his diary!
It certainly is interesting to think that Singapore was once ruled by a system of monarchy. The palace, like other ancient Southeast Asian palaces, would most likely have been equipped with a bathing site, religious monuments and workshops for craftsmen. Members of the royal family, along with their servants and guards were probably the ones living within the compounds.
Hmm, what would Ah Gong have seen here during his walk?
It certainly is interesting to think that Singapore was once ruled by a system of monarchy. The palace, like other ancient Southeast Asian palaces, would most likely have been equipped with a bathing site, religious monuments and workshops for craftsmen. Members of the royal family, along with their servants and guards were probably the ones living within the compounds.
Hmm, what would Ah Gong have seen here during his walk?
Having our very own picnic
At the far corner of the Picnic Terrace, there was a cartoon depiction of the 5 Kings of Singapore and a summary of Singapore in the 14th century. History was presented in a light-hearted, colourful manner which made it an interesting, though not an entirely accurate read.
Captivated by the storyboard
A close up of the storyboardResources:
http://softwerkz.net/2010/01/fort-canning-park-singapore/
http://luminousmoon.multiply.com/journal/item/90
www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/docs/diy_guide/ancient_history_v2.pdf
http://softwerkz.net/2010/01/fort-canning-park-singapore/
http://luminousmoon.multiply.com/journal/item/90
www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/docs/diy_guide/ancient_history_v2.pdf
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