Laura, an expat in Singapore blogs about her visit to the Bukit Brown cemetery, spurred by recent news of its redevelopment plans. What she finds is an enclave of greenery and stillness.
Laura writes:
Whether it is preserved or not I’m glad I took the time to visit this place. I saw and heard wildlife I’ve not done anywhere else in Singapore before. There were an abundance of birds and insects calling the cemetery home, a real treat for any nature enthusiast. I read an article recently that indicated that wild boar live in some of the wilder parts of Singapore. This surprised me but having been to the cemetery and walked amongst the more overgrown areas of it I definitely saw evidence of a larger animal living there (and it was not a dog) so I wonder if some of the boar have found a home there too.
Other than a jogger and a dog walker making use of the open space the only person we saw was a boy in his late teens who asked to join us on our walk. We agreed and actually it was great to have him with us as he was able to translate and tell us what some of the graves said. We chatted about whether Bukit Brown cemetery should be redeveloped and he too was of the opinion that it would be a shame to lose it.
Laura has lots more photographs on her blog. Read about her visit here.
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