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Isle of the Brave Ep 5: Continuing the Story
Amira and her cousin, Izyan, reflect on their identities as second generation islanders who were not able to visit Pulau Brani once it...
Home and Horizon: Weaving Heritage Into the Future
Dear friends, Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to look outward while holding fast to where we come from. About how...
Ikan Masak Rampai – A Brani Jetty Lunch
This dish recalls the jetty-side meals prepared by Hajah Siti, whose kitchen overlooked the straits. As the men returned with baskets of...
Stories My Grandparents Told Us
“So you’ll know where you come from.” When we were children growing up in the flats, my grandmother — Nenek, in Malay — used to tell us...
Ghost Stories from Pulau Brani
When we were children, we loved sleepovers at our grandparents’ on weekends. We would gather after dinner in the living room and they...
Haunted Waters: Ghost Stories and Myths Between Pulau Brani and Pulau Belakang Mati
The narrow straits between Pulau Brani and Pulau Belakang Mati (now Sentosa) have long served as a physical and spiritual threshold....
Siput Laut Lemak Pedas dengan Daun Selasih
Spicy Coconut Tiger Clams (or Whelks) with Wild Basil On Brani, siput (clam) were foraged at low tide by women and children who knew the...
Kerang Sambal Hijau dengan Sayur Laut Acar
Cockles with Green Chili Sambal and Pickled Sea Vegetables When the tides pulled back, Brani’s women would gather kerang (cockles) in...
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