Category: Katong-Joo Chiat History

The Turtle of Katong: Historical and Scientific Investigations into the Identity of Singapore’s ‘Katong’ Turtle Introduction The name ‘Katong’ is deeply woven into the cultural and geographical tapestry of Singapore, most notably as the prominent historical district along the island’s East Coast. Local lore, colonial records, and modern scholarship converge on the assertion that ‘Katong’—and…