2007-02-12 01:24:12 · 5 answers · asked by ÷~ªÚ § 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Singapore
oopsssss they didnt bulid settlement in singapore,singapore was a part of malaysia before in the hands of british,when it got independence it got seprated to be a great nation .
welcome to singapore and see the beauty of our nation
2007-02-12 04:39:56 · answer #1 · answered by jaikumaar6 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well the malay built settlement before as the island was a small fishing village... and most malays are fisherman back during those days... The island is also known to be a great shipping port...
2007-02-14 02:29:58 · answer #2 · answered by Belle 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get your history right. Malaysia was known as Malaya and got to be Malaysia because SIA = Singapura. Malays are from the mainland and some are from indonesia.
Anyways, malaysia and Singapore broke up because of political matters and the Malay residents who had settled there stayed there.
2007-02-13 03:44:30 · answer #3 · answered by aiksss 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the malay settlements were built by the Sea Gypsies (Orang Asli)
It was suppose to be a rest point for them, one of the earliest settlement were in Sentosa, the Bugis people originally lives there until a Malaria outbreak that kill 70% and they have to move out to re-settle where Bugis Village is now.
The first records of Singapore's inhabitance are from 3rd-century AD.The island was an outpost of the Sumatran Srivijaya empire and originally bore the Javanese name Temasek ('sea town'). Temasek (Tumasek) rapidly become a significant trading city, but declined in the late 14th century. There are few remnants of old Temasek in Singapore, but archaeologists in Singapore have uncovered evidence of the civilization and other settlements. Between the 16th and early 19th centuries, Singapore was part of the Sultanate of Johore. During the Malay-Portugal wars in 1613, she was set ablaze by Portuguese troops.[The Portuguese subsequently held control in the 16th century, the Dutch in the 17th, but most of this time the island was occupied by mainly fishermen and occasional pirates
Sang Nila Utama, also known as Sri Tri Buana, is a legendary prince who founded Singapore in the country's ancient history. According to the Malay Annals, the prince ruled the island from 1299 to 1347. Here's the legend of how Singapura was founded:
Sang Nila Utama was a prince of Sumatra. Wanting to find a suitable place for a new city, he decided to visit the islands off the coast of Sumatra. He set sail from Palembang (a city in Sumatra) in a number of ships. He and his men reached Riau Island and were welcomed by the queen. A few days later, Sang Nila Utama went to a nearby island on a hunting trip.
While hunting, he spotted a deer and started chasing it. He came to a very large rock and decided to climb it. When he reached the top, he looked across the sea and saw another island with a sandy beach which had the appearance of a white sheet of cloth.
Asking one of his ministers what land it was, he was told that it was the island of Temasek. He then decided to visit Temasek. However, when his ship was out at sea, a great storm blew up and the ship was tossed about in the huge waves. The ship began to take water.
To prevent it from sinking, his men threw all the heavy things on board into the sea to lighten the ship. But still water kept entering the ship and Sang Nila Utama, on advice of a ship's officer, threw his heavy crown overboard. At once, the storm died down and he reached Temasek safely.
He landed at the mouth of the present-day Singapore River and went inland to hunt wild animals. Suddenly, he saw a strange animal with a red body, black head and a white breast. It was a fine-looking animal and moved with great speed as it disappeared into the jungle.
He asked his chief minister what animal it was, and was told that it probably was a lion. He was pleased with this as he believed it to be a good omen - a sign of good fortune coming his way. Thus, he decided to build his new city in Temasek. He and his men stayed on the island and founded a city.
He named this city "Singapura". "Singa" means lion and "pura" means city. The name thus means the Lion City. Sang Nila Utama ruled Singapura for 48 years and was buried on Bukit Larangan (present-day Fort Canning Hill). By that time, Singapura had developed into a great and famous city.
2007-02-15 05:29:46 · answer #4 · answered by 甲丞子 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
malay build settlement in kampung glam ..
2007-02-13 13:05:13 · answer #5 · answered by drjenlee 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋