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Isle of the Brave, Ep. 01: Back to the Sea

  • Writer: The Pulau Brani Project
    The Pulau Brani Project
  • Aug 5
  • 1 min read

Azman Abu Bakar moved from his birthplace of Pulau Brani, an island off the coast of Singapore, when he was 13 years old. Since then he has taken up fishing as a hobby to heal the part of his heart that misses his old village on stilts over the sea.



Directed by Ng Yiqin



Watch the next episode: Isle of the Brave Ep 2: Our Pulau Playground

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Brani: Memories of an Island

Pulau Brani was once home to vibrant kampongs, football fields, open-air cinemas, and a community bound by sea and song. This eBook gathers first-hand memories, photographs, and stories from islanders who lived through its celebrations, struggles, and resettlement.
 

Written by Nur Hazimah binte Abdul Halim, Nur Muhammad bin Mohammad Thahirruddin, and Nurulhuda binte Suhaimi.

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