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Kampong Lorong Buangkok is a village located in Buangkok in Hougang, Singapore. Built in 1956, it is the last surviving village located on Singapore Island in the 21st century. The land which the village rests on, was acquired in 1956 from Mr Huang Yu Tu by Sng Teow Koon, a traditional Chinese medicine seller. At the point of purchase, there were already 4 to 6 houses built on the land. He set up home in the village with his family, and started renting out land to people to build homes. The land was handed down to his children, one of whom is Ms Sng Mui Hong ( photo 😊). She continues to live in the village with her nieces. Her 3 other siblings, who are the co-owners, have all married and moved out of the village. Present-day residents consist of make-up artists, workers, and mostly elderly residents. Currently it houses 28 families (18 Chinese and 10 Malay). Paying about $13 in rent ( although on the book of receipts it's $9.10 😊), they continue to enjoy the slower pace of life that the kampong setting offers. "We leave our doors open. That is the kind of trust we have in one another." Surrounded by modern high rise buildings this village takes you back in time.
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