Since National Day is around the corner, thought of sharing this short skit which I had written for the school's National Day Competition in 1994. Wow, that's 13 years ago! It has a special meaning for me cos it was the effort of the entire class. Time was precious as we were preparing for our O Level. I think we have our English teacher, Mrs Lau, to thank as she was very supportive. Well, plus a teacher whom we don't quite like, & made a comment that actually made our class even more united.
Ok, let's see how much I can remember. It's a string of Singapore national songs that made up the entire story. Ready?
Gotta use your imagination since there's no video clip of it.
Scene opens with Sang Nila Utama & his crew on a boat.
(Dayong Sampan Tune)
Sang & Crew : Dayong sampan, dayong, dayong sampan. Sang Nila Utama
went hunting, & saw Singapura...
The crew reached the island and saw an animal which gave a roar before it disappeared into the jungle.
Sang: What's that animal?
Crew: I think it's a Singa
Deliberating
Sang: Then we shall call this island 'Singapura'!
A group of immigrants came and started to build their homeland.
(One People, One Nation, One Singapore Tune)
Immigrants: We build a nation with our hands, the toil of people
from a dozen lands. Strangers when we first began, now we're Singaporeans, let's reach out for Singapore, join our hands forevermore!
World war II
A group of Japanese soldiers came & there was massive shooting...many people were injured or dead.
(We are Singapore Tune)
Injured people: There was a time when people said that Singapore
won't make it, but we did. There was a time, when troubles seem so much for us to take, but we did. We build a nation, strong and free. Reaching out together, for peace and harmony...
(Harmony Tune from the Little Mermaid)
Everyone: In harmony, harmony. You're you, I'm me, together we can
live in harmony(X2)
A group of PAP came in shouting "Support Mr LKY! Support Mr LKY!"
(Stand Up for Singapore)
PAP: Stand up for Singapore, do the best you can. Reach out for
your fellow man, you've got to make a stand. Recognise you can play your part, let it come right from your heart. Be prepared to give a little more (a little more)
Stand up, stand up for Singapore! (X2)
(Five Stars Arising Tune)
Everyone: There's a new flag arising, out of the stormy sea,
crimson as the blood of all mankind, yet white and pure and free. Reach out for the flag above, savour freddom, truth and love. There's a new flag arising. Happy and proud are we.
A group of Chinese workers came out to sing & dance.
(快乐工人 Tune)
Chinese Workers: 你可不要，小看了我， 再大的事我都能做。但我从来，空话不
说，不去做梦， 只努力去做。我们是快快乐乐的工人，轻轻松松 过一生。今天的工作一定今天做，明天会有收获!
A group of Malay wokers came out to sing & dance.
(Chan Mali Chan Tune)
Malay Workers: Di mana dia anak kambing saya? Anak kambing saya
yang makan daun talas Di mana dia buah hati saya? Buah hati saya bagai telur dikupas
Chan mali chan, chan mali chan, Chan mali chan, ketipung payung (2X)
A group of Indian wokers came out to sing & dance.
Indian Workers: Engal nadal singal nadal endrum valeveh. Pongrum
invan tankum nadal polindal valeveh. (X 2) Kalvi kelvi kanindal nadal sirindal valeveh. Nalal pungul nayandal purum nalal valeveh.*
(lyrics according to own dictation as I can't the exact lyrics online)
Everyone comes together & sing the finale.
(Ch 8's TV Tune, Own Lyrics)
It's an island full of people on the shore,
sunny island with skyscrapers this is our Singapore.
United the people stand and never fall.
Striving forward, progress towards, our spirits fly and soar.
Do you hear the lions roar? The sound of great achievements
that we've made through all these years & we're still aiming for more.
There's another new day born, with hopes and aspirations
for the better of the future, let us raise our voices sing Singapore
We're a nation strong & free forever, ever more......Singapore!
~~~~~~~~~~The End~~~~~~~~~~~~
I prefer the older versions of the Singapore songs...the tunes sink in & it's easy to hum. for the modern ones, I think Kit Chan's 'Home' is the best. Simple yet meaningful & heart-warming lyrics :`)
If you like Singapore songs just like me, you can download them at Sing Singapore.
2 comments:
Hey I remember that skit..!! But I can't remember if I got act in it a not hehehehe...time flies...
Hey u sure have. It's a whole class thingy leh! You should be either in the Malay, Chinese or Indian dance team. Me+Shuh in Indian, Adel in Chinese. Can't remember the rest liao. Only those in Sec 4E are involved. So Na & Gwen are not in this play.
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