Bussorah Street
Bussorah Street was originally named “Sultan Road”, but it was renamed in 1910 after a place in present-day Iraq. Kampong Glam, in particular Bussorah Street, was where many Muslim pilgrims gathered up to the late 1970s.
During colonial times, this area catered to the Muslim community’s religious needs and was where pilgrims would dwell. Nowadays, you'll find an eclectic mix of old haberdasheries and new shops selling local wares, such as versions of the famed Singapore Airlines kebaya dress, decorative trinkets and accessories, and books relating to Arabic and Muslim culture and religion.
Before Bussorah Street was redeveloped in the early 1990s, it was mainly a residential area with small businesses. The community was largely Javanese, though there were also families of Sumatran, Banjarese, Chinese and Indian origins.
This place sells many traditional Malay games and souvenirs. On this street, there are many Turkish restaurants, such as Turkish Melvana and Istanbul Grill’s Turkish to name a few. Look out for them! If you look harder, you will also see a Peranakan shop, Little Shophouse. It has been around for 12 years. They sell goods of Peranakan culture, such as hand sewn Peranakan beaded slippers, nonya wares, hand painted porcelain. Peranakan culture is a mix of Chinese and Malay culture.
During colonial times, this area catered to the Muslim community’s religious needs and was where pilgrims would dwell. Nowadays, you'll find an eclectic mix of old haberdasheries and new shops selling local wares, such as versions of the famed Singapore Airlines kebaya dress, decorative trinkets and accessories, and books relating to Arabic and Muslim culture and religion.
Before Bussorah Street was redeveloped in the early 1990s, it was mainly a residential area with small businesses. The community was largely Javanese, though there were also families of Sumatran, Banjarese, Chinese and Indian origins.
This place sells many traditional Malay games and souvenirs. On this street, there are many Turkish restaurants, such as Turkish Melvana and Istanbul Grill’s Turkish to name a few. Look out for them! If you look harder, you will also see a Peranakan shop, Little Shophouse. It has been around for 12 years. They sell goods of Peranakan culture, such as hand sewn Peranakan beaded slippers, nonya wares, hand painted porcelain. Peranakan culture is a mix of Chinese and Malay culture.