Former tailor recalls joyful atmosphere on Aug 31, 1957


Full of grace: In her younger days, Ng loved wearing the kebaya for outings. (Right) Ng with her daughters Pearlisha (third from right) and Reisha (background) and her grandchildren.

PETALING JAYA: It was Aug 31, 1957, and Ng Nyot Ngo recalled wearing a kebaya and going for a movie that day.

“Everyone looked so happy. They were cheering and chanting ‘Mer­deka, merdeka’. I also cheered with my friends although we did not quite understand what it really meant at that time,” recalled Ng, who was 15 years old then.

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