Not everyone can become a member of the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan.
Besides being a Singapore citizen with proof that his or her roots can be traced back to China's Fujian province via paternal lineage, an application for membership requires recommendations from two existing members who are to serve as character referees.
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