A Malay 'kampung' on stilts

Title
A Malay 'kampung' on stilts
Year/Period
1920s
Region
Singapore
Material
Dimension
Image size: L14.1 cm x W9.1 cm
Accession No.
1999-02492

This is a postcard of a Malay fishing village. Most of the early Malay 'kampongs' were fishing villages built along the coasts and rivers. Fishing was the main source of income for many Malays at the time.