How do I join the Hokkien clan?

The applicant must meet the following requirements:

  1. Be at least 21 years of age and a Singapore citizen;
  2. An ethnic Chinese whose ancestry can be traced to Fujian Province;
  3. Be of sound mind;
  4. Must not have been sentenced to imprisonment for more than 1 year and/or imposed a fine exceeding $5,000 for any criminal offence.

How do I volunteer for Hokkien Huay Kuan?

You have to sign up separately via an online form to join the volunteer scheme. There are no selection criteria, however, members are to note the Phase 2B application criteria should they intend to apply for recommendation to register their child under Phase 2B in SHHK affiliated schools.

Where did Hokkien originate from?

Fujian province
Hokkien originated in the southern area of Fujian province, an important center for trade and migration, and has since become one of the most common Chinese varieties overseas.

Is Hokkien old Chinese?

The reason for such a huge difference is that, Hokkien is a much older language, older than Cantonese. It might have descended directly from old Chinese. Linguists say that, more than two thousand years ago, during the Qin Dynasty, the Han people in the north started to migrate to Fujian due to the war.

How many types of Hokkien are there?

Hokkien is subdivided into two main types: 泉州 Quanzhou and 漳州 Zhangzhou. Each individual’s variant of Hokkien is derived as a mix of these two types.

Do Filipinos speak Hokkien?

Philippine Hokkien is a dialect of the Hokkien language of the Southern Min branch, primarily spoken vernacularly by Chinese Filipinos in the Philippines, where it serves as the local Chinese lingua franca, primarily spoken as an oral language, within the overseas Chinese community in the Philippines and acts as the …

What is thank you in Hokkien?

Kamsiā (感谢) is a simple, polite expression to say “thank you” in Hokkien. It literally means “feeling thankful”, and this is a very common way to say “thank you” in any Hokkien-speaking part of the world.

The Hokkien Clan is located opposite the famous chinese temple at Telok Ayer Street. Here is the link to their membership registration page with instructions to follow. As deang said, you need 2 current members of the cult – uh.. I mean clan to recommend you to become a member. Prepare a check for S$524.

Is Hokkien a descendant of Old Chinese?

Along with other Min languages, which are not directly descended from Middle Chinese, Hokkien is of considerable interest to historical linguists for reconstructing Old Chinese . Unlike Mandarin, Hokkien retains all the final consonants corresponding to those of Middle Chinese.

How can I learn Hokkien in Taiwan?

A number of universities in Taiwan also offer Taiwanese degree courses for training Hokkien-fluent talents to work for the Hokkien media industry and education. Taiwan also has its own Hokkien literary and cultural circles whereby Hokkien poets and writers compose poetry or literature in Hokkien.

What is the history of the Hokkien Association of Singapore?

In 1927, Tan Kah Kee, then a member of the association, began to push for organisational reforms. This move was in response to the apathy shown by the Hokkien merchants towards education matters, especially those concerning the two schools that the Hokkien Huay Kuan founded – Ai Tong and Tao Nan.