A group of Malay schoolchildren

Title
A group of Malay schoolchildren
Year/Period
Early-mid 20th century
Region
Singapore/Malaysia
Dimension
Image size: L13.9cm X W8.9cm
Accession No.
1991-00397

Schools at the time were customarily attended by boys, as girls usually remained at home to tend to the household. Malay families often chose Malay education for their children as they were wary of secular influences from English schools.