MyTurf
Children hooked by a pastime of old - longkang fishing
My Turf is a fortnightly series that aims to share untold stories of our neighbourhoods. In this instalment, we take a look at longkang fishing.
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Fabian Koh
Older Singaporeans may have fond memories of catching small fish in a nearby longkang (the Malay word for drain), back when the island was far less developed.
It's still possible to indulge in the pastime here - albeit in a modern, man-made pond - giving children a taste of how their parents and grandparents grew up.
