Such a beautiful piece of art. This should absolutely be kept. Diversity should be embraced and encouraged, not feared and avoided just because we are worried about the samsui women's (and our) 'reputation'. It does not dishonor them in any way.
Just like a photo or a painting of one Singaporean* (replaceable with any noun) does not represent every Singaporean* out there.
Please, Singapore, be more open minded and less critical 🙏🏼 diversity is one of our biggest strengths.
The mural takes up the whole side of the wall across the street from the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple which is in beautiful vibrant colors of a samsui lady smoking a cigarette (apparently taking a break) while sitting down. She also has a jade bracelet on her left hand and is holding a yellow and red piece of paper.
The samsui women were a group of Chinese immigrants who came to Malaysia and Singapore during 1920-1940s looking for construction and industrial jobs. Overall, a cool seemingly simple mural with a lot of background history.
One of many beautiful murals on our local heritage in Chinatown. This art piece illustrates a member of the Samsui women (Hong Tou Jin/Red Headscarf), who were hardworking construction workers responsible for building Singapore in the yesteryears. It is located on the same building as Ya Kun, just beside Maxwell MRT station.
It is an old radio in a box. If you are in the area (we were visiting a temple next door) it is worth 30 seconds of your time. You can see the outside and the inner workings of the radio. As well as a placcard on the history of the radio, the facilities include a fire extinguisher, a defibrillator and security is provided by CCTV.
This is an old radio displayed in a glass case. If you're passing through the neighborhood, it's worth a visit. You can see both the exterior and interior of the device. A poster explains its history, and the surrounding area is equipped with a fire extinguisher, a defibrillator, and is monitored by cameras for safety. Kids love it!