The school was the eighth new school and the third new secondary school to be built since the peoples action party formed the government in 1959. The merlion is a wonderful statue with the body of fish and head of lion. The lion head depicts the folklore of prince sang nila utama s discovery of. If you enjoyed my retelling of the legend of sang nila utama, please leave a comment, share or subscribe to my youtube channel. Thus, the singapore tourism board came up with the merlion to symbolise the legend of discovery of singapura, the lion. Make the most of your journey with useful, realtime information of our island resort and keep a part of sentosa with you wherever you go download now and plan your trip with these features. Nov 03, 2011 sentosa merlion singapura origins duration. Sang nila utama, an imaginative adventurous king was restless by nature and wanted to travel to far away places. Here is our video diary of the night on sentosa island at the popup neon party want to travel the world quotes culture info. Singapura and sang nila utama be based on legends since the author would have little firsthand knowledge of the early history around th century. Taking it to be a good sign, he founded a city where the animal had been spotted, naming it the lion city or singapura. The king fled the island kingdom after a majapahit naval invasion in 98 and founded his new stronghold on the. Official opening of sang nila utama secondary school. A new, free guided walking tour, called the my telok blangah heritage tour, will trace singapores 700year maritime history from a trading emporium founded by sang nila utama in.
A short presentation of why singapore was founded by sang nila utama. Sang nila utama was a prince from palembang, the capital of the srivijayan kingdom, in present day indonesia. The merlion park, is one of the most beautiful parts of singapore. The sentosa merlion is the only merlion in singapore where you can enter its head and. Things to do in singapore with kids our3kidsvtheworld. The answer to that takes us back to 1299, when a prince from the srivijayan empire by the name of sang nila utama decided to take a break from his sea voyage at an island. The fish section of the merlion statue symbolizes the ancient city of temasek. Art direction benjamin ang technical direction benjamin ang character design ong gek han, lydia lee, dawn. Sang nila utama, ibn battuta and zheng he on an adventure along the maritime silk route at the newlyrevamped maritime experiential museum. He set sail from sumatra in a number of ships with his men.
Was there really a prince from palembang called sang nila utama. According to legend, srivijayan prince sang nila utama landed on the island and, catching sight of a strange creature that he thought was a lion, decided to found a new city he called singapura, sanskrit for lion city, c. Sang nila utama fatwa jebat parade tari provinsi kepri 2015 duration. The raja of palembang, demang lebar daun chief broad leaf, abdicated so that one of the three princes, sang nila utama, whom the signs indicate was divinely inspired, could become king. How singapore got its name the legend of sang nila utama. The legend of sang nila utama history by vanessa lim on. Download a free mp3 track from alexs latest album star. The attap houses are all painted on rocks, amidst the green landscape, they seemed to be a striking resemblance to how the houses would have looked like when the island was a lot greener.
In 1819, sir thomas stamford raffles, an official with the british east india company, signed a treaty with the sultan of johore. While trying to get to singapore, he was caught in a terrible storm and had to throw his crown into the sea to prevent the ship he was on from sinking. According to legend, sang nila utama, a prince from palembang the capital of srivijaya, was out on a hunting trip when he caught sight of an animal he had never seen before. Upon his coronation, sang nila utama changed his malay name to sri tri buana, which is in sanskrit. The malay annals story of how singapore got its name singapura and how merlion became the symbol of singapore. The name singapore is derived from the malay word singapura which means lion city. Jan 27, 2016 sang nila utama secondary school as seen on the parlimentary electoral map electoral division of aljunied 19761980. Colorful sentosa merlion light show a 37 metretall mythical creature to be precise. What better way to learn about the japanese occupation than to recreate the scene with lego blocks. From left to right, sang nila utama secondary school on the maps of 1963, 1972, 1981, and 1988, the last of which it would cease to appear. Octonation the largest octopus fan club recommended for you. Therefore, singapore is sometimes referred to as the lion city. According to the malay annals, the prince ruled the island from 1299 to 47.
The nila utama met the figure of the lion while hunting on an island on his way to malacca. The word singa is actually the indonesian and malay word for lion. Reading comprehension lower and upper secondary schools. One day, he decided that his empire needed a new capital and set sail with a number of ships to visit the islands off the coast of sumatra. The fish alludes to the nations beginning as a fishing village now debunked, while the lion references the lion sang nila utama. Telok blangah has its name inspired by the bays cooking pot shape telok means bay in malay and blanga refers to a clay cooking pot used by the southern indians.
Singapore sentosa island has a lot to offer at christmas. The only official app for sentosa, the state of fun. We explored the maritime experiential museum in sentosa. Offbeat things to do in sentosa island include watching a robotic crane dance and exploring the caves sentosa island is the star of most singapore itineraries and that made us instantly wary of it. From what we are taught, when sang nila utama first stepped foot into singapore, he saw an auspicious beast that resembled a lion and decided to name this little island singapura, which literally translates as lion city. According to legend, sang nila utama, a prince from palembang the. The name temasek is also given in sejarah melayu malay annals, which contains a tale of the founding of temasek by a prince of srivijaya, sri tri buana also known as sang nila utama in the th century. Sang nila utama pendiri kerajaan singapura anak sang sapurba dari palembang duration. Sang nila utama singapores first malay secondary school. Wondering where to go in singapore or more importantly where to bring the kids in singapore. He also established singapore as a trading post and settlement, which saw instant growth and immigration from various ethnic groups.
He set sail from palembang a city in sumatra in a number of ships. As the story above suggests, sang nila utama is celebrated for the founding of singapura. So the merlion reflects the lion that sang nila utama discovered, but what about the halffish. Singapore and sumatran kingdoms national library board. While hunting on an island, he climbed to the top of a large rock and spotted a beautiful island. I thought that hes an indian but then he seems to be from a malaya kingdom. The same lion that sang nila utama could have seen as this was likely the area he first landed on when he sailed from palembang. Named after sang nila utama, the prince of palembang who was believed to be the founder of singapura, it was officially opened in 1961. He was the emperor of the srivijayan empire, which included malaysia, singapore and all of sumatra.
Malay legend tells of a prince sang nila utama who upon landing on temasek, thought he saw a lion and, in a sudden fit of inspiration, decided to name it singapura lion. My next stop is singapore which is located in southeast asia off the southern tip of the malay peninsula. This helps to explain why the inhabitants of singapore in 1819 were in awe of the hill. Here are the top 7 free things to do in sentosa island, a top destination in singapore known for its expensive attractions. Consider these common terms such as 1st graders, diner, eatery and riding the subway used in nonlocal childrens books and contrast them with these terms, primary one students, hawker centre, coffee shop and riding the mrt. He saw a beautiful creature when he reached the island and was entralled by its beauty. Jan, 2014 in bukit purmei ville, there is a littleknown graveyard said to be linked to singapores legendary founder, sang nila utama. Official opening of sang nila utama secondary school 15 th oct 1961 sang nila utama secondary school was officially opened on 15 october 1961 by then minister for education yong nyuk lin.
Museum sang nila utama is a heritage museum in pekanbaru, indonesia. Skyline lunge sentosa provides a thrilling and unique corporate team building like no other. This statue was constructed for the tourism board of singapore in the year 1964. According to the sejarah melayu, sang nila utama ruled for 48 years before he died, and was buried on the hill of singapura. More than 70 activities for kids this june school holidays. The star of the order of nila utama is in chipped silver and consists, on the obverse side, of an inner white enamelled star bordered with gold. Teachers guide supplementary information sang nila utama was a reallife prince from palembang, a city in the ancient empire of srivijaya, based on sumatra island in presentday indonesia. Sang nila utama literally the main indigo or could also be, if pronounced differently, nilamoon or neelablue or indigo in tamil and utamaprimary was a srivijayan prince from palembang who founded the kingdom of singapura in 24. Travel back in time to 1299, and be mesmerised by the stories of early singapura, as told in the sejarah melayu. Sri tri buana landed on temasek on a hunting trip, and saw a strange beast said to be a lion. Wanting to find a suitable place for a new city, he decided to visit the islands off the coast of palembang, south sumatra. The name merlion comes from the amalgamation of two words, mermaid and lion. Rating is available when the video has been rented.
Or how about crafting a paper version of the lion that sang nila utama saw on the island of temasek. Sang nila utama then sent word back to bintan that he would not return, but would establish a city at temasek, now named singapura. The lion is a reference to sang nila utama, the srivijaya prince who claimed he named the island singapura, or lion city in sanskrit, after spotting the animal. Housing a total of 15 immersive galleries including five brand new zones, the attraction holds a. Sang nila utama secondary school singapore bicentennial 2019 the arrivals and their contributions posted on march 17, 2019 by remember singapore. Was singapore discovered by sang nila utama or raffles. With sang nila s tale as a basis, the merlion was designed by fraser brunner in 1964 as an emblem for the singapore tourism board, adding a fish tail to the statue to.
The museum collects item related to the riaumalay culture such as malay wedding costumes, traditional toys, musical instruments and other traditional artifacts. Produced by the merlion press, founding temasek chronicles at a glance the life of sang nila utama from his birth all the way to his death, with details that history textbooks have neglected to mention. Sang nila utama secondary school remember singapore. Sang nila utama singapedia wiki fandom powered by wikia.
We are in charge of the animation and interactive content for the new makeover inside the sentosa merlion space. Singapore dec 2003, jun 2007 attractions merlion park the merlion singapores icon, of a lion head with a fish body resting on a crest of waves, the lion head represents the lion spotted by prince sang nila utama when he rediscovered singapura in 11 ad and the fish tail of the merlion symbolises the ancient city of temasek, meaning sea in javanese by which singapore was known. Sang nila utama was a prince in an island near singapore. We explored the maritime experiential museum in sentosa the maritime experiential museum is located right beside the s. According to the malay annals, he ruled singapura from 89 to 98. According to the malay annals, sang nila utama, a prince from palembang. Brief history of singapore visit singapore official site. Get up close and personal with the biggest replica of singapores most wellknown icon the sentosa merlion. Half fish and half lion, the merlion is the image of singapore. The legend of sang nila utama history by vanessa lim on prezi. It was named that because the person that founded and named singapore, sang nila utama, saw a animal he thought was a lion.
In the centre of the star is a medallion of red enamel with a crescent and 5 stars encircled by the inscription order of nila utama in gold letters. Sentosa merlion tail and sails 3d animation film youtube. The 37m tall mythical creature with a lions head, a fishs body and baguashaped scales is singapores guardian of prosperity, which personifies the countrys history as an important seaport. More than 70 activities for kids this june school holidays 2017 singapore of all the listings i compile whenever the public or school holidays come along, it is the june and december school holidays that i always dread compiling the most. I was already impressed by the gigantic holographic screen located near the entrance, which presents four worldfamous seafarers marco polo, sang nila utama. The legend goes that sang nila utama, a prince from palembang, was on a hunting trip when he caught sight of an animal he had never seen before. Taking it to be a good sign, he founded a city where the animal had been spotted, naming it the lion city or singapura, from the sanskrit words simha lion. The lion depicts the folklore of prince sang nila utamas rediscovery of lion. He and his men reached riau island and were welcomed by the queen. Malay annalssejarah melayu also use the name sri tri buana. There is an abundance of fun activities in singapore and i have listed them for you below.
Sang nila utama was a prince of palembang, which was then the capital of the srivijayan empire. While hunting, he saw what he thought was a lion and thus named the island after his discovery. From a short film of sang nila utama inside the theater, to some of the videos in the gallery sections where kids are having fun coloring the merlions and seeing their own versions of merlion come to life on the screen. His official title adopted upon his coronation was sri tri buana, which can be translated as lord of three worlds. Know about merlion statue, symbol of state of singapore. Sang nila utama was a prince of palembang, which was then the capital of the sriwijaya empire. Alas, there have never been any lions anywhere near singapore until the singapore zoo opened or elsewhere on malaya. Feb 14, 2009 according to legend, sang nila utama, also known as sri tri buana, was a prince from palembang who founded ancient singapore. He loved hunting wild animals, so when he heard that there were stags in the jungles of tanjong. Heeding the call for more flesh, the good citizen announced the sang nila utama online exhibition on jan. Heres a video that adds a lot more depth to what we already know about the man who was said to have renamed temasek to singapura. Wanting to find a suitable place for a new city, he decided to visit the islands off the coast of sumatra. Whether this is true and the existence of such a person had been debated.
The opening of the secondary school was seen as the most significant milestone in the development of malay education in singapore since the establishment of the first malay primary school at telok blangah in 1856. I heard the name sang nila utama for the first time when, as a newly arrived student in singapore, i made my tourists pilgrimage to the merlion at sentosa. Navigate your way around sentosa with our gpsenabled map with turnbyturn directions planning and sharing your customised itinerary with. Team building activities in singapore for 100 people. Today, the majestic merlion is a singapore icon attracting visitors from all over the world. Jun 07, 2006 the naming is attributed to a prince sang nila utama. Sang nila utama was a srivijayan prince from palembang and is the founder of the kingdom of singapura in 1299. According to the malay annals, he had sighted a lion on the island of temasek present day singapore and thereafter founded a city in 1299 given it the name singapura. This project was did in collaboration with sentosa and nanyang polytechnic. Sang nila utamalengend of singapore singapura youtube. The luge is a special wheeled gravity ride which allows participants to zoom along purposebuilt tracks at their own desired speed.
The lion head depicts the folklore of prince sang nila utama s discovery of lion singa and city pura, while the fish tail symbolises the fishing village of temasek, also known as sea town in javanese. Merlion park discover the merlion, symbol of singapore. This documentary movie of legend of singapore is showed inside the merlion statue at sentosa island, singapore. The refreshing view of nature and sea may have played a part in the naming process as well, since it is such a feast for the eyes.