All About Church/Clan/Society Membership

[IJJ]

xuen:

I am not sure whether it is acceptable. My husband who is american called the school and was advised that I to join the huay kuan.

Thot that the SHHK is only for Hokkien, no?

Scary is right, there are other good schools that cultivate chinese culture.

[Nebbermind]

how do they verify whether one is hokkien or not? :?

[hquek]

hi xuen,


Got this from the shhk website. This are the criteria for membership:

Applicant must meet all the following requirements. He/She must:
a: be a Singapore citizen;
b: belong to the Hokkien dialect group (please attach documentary proof);
be at least 21 years old;
d: be of sound mind;
e: not be an un-discharged bankrupt; and
f: not have been convicted under the criminal law of any country.

Anyway, if you are eyeing TNS, and registering in the next couple of years, I think joining SHHK is too late; plus there is no guarantee of entry even if you live next door (may be balloted out). I would suggest you formulate a plan B.

[hquek]

Nebbermind:

how do they verify whether one is hokkien or not? :?

Birthcert. and you have to state which part of china.

[LOLMum]

i think the dialect group is stated on the birth cert. usually the dialect group will folllow that of the dad’s.

[Nebbermind]

LOLMum:

i think the dialect group is stated on the birth cert. usually the dialect group will folllow that of the dad's.

maybe my gen have...not sure abt those in their 20s...or even 30s. think my kids donch have in it their BC.

[hquek]

Nebbermind:

LOLMum:

i think the dialect group is stated on the birth cert. usually the dialect group will folllow that of the dad's.

maybe my gen have...not sure abt those in their 20s...or even 30s. think my kids donch have in it their BC.

birth cert confirm got. Becos the registration lady wrongly put DS down as Hokkien (born 2004). DH was furious (he's Hokchiu) - marched down to ICA and demanded they reissue the birth cert. hee hee hee.

yes, the dialect follow the dad's. that's why my kids won't be able to join shhk.

[Nebbermind]

thanx for the clarification.

will go back and check coz I donch remember seeing it. In fact, now I’m wondering what is stated in the BC…must be a lot of info since it’s A4 size!

[blmg]

xuen:

I am not sure whether it is acceptable. My husband who is american called the school and was advised that I to join the huay kuan.

Hi Xuen,
You can only join the Huay Kuan if you are a Hokkien which will be shown in your birth cert.

[SMH FOREST]

Hi,


Anyone knows if Red Swastika School will have priority if one joins the World Red Swastika Society? Can’t seem to find any website for the society and not sure how membership works either… anyone can advise?