My kids were huge Elmo fans when they were younger. I have to admit that I don't miss him these days though, my favorite was always Grover (the original Grover, none of this SuperGrover nonsense).
My daughter went to school in Singapore, and told me that the Frangipani was called graveyard flower.
I then noticed when I drove past Muslim graveyards in West Malaysia, In deed, there were lots of Frangipanis.
When I was in School, in Sibu, Borneo, just in front of the school, was a Muslim grave yard. May be we too petrified to look properly. We only noticed the head stones were very closed together. Sarawakiana, did you remember?
Upon query, I was told that Muslim's bury their decease vertically. Jama will have to confirm this.
Fast forward a few years, The university the water engineer lectured built new residential blocks, at the entrance to these block, some landscape smart Alec planted Frangipanis on both sides of the stairs. I wasn't alone to wonder why plant a graveyard flower at the residential area.
Fast forward a few years, by then I have left Singapore, some one killed himself in one of the apartments. And another healthy person suddenly died.
Believe it or not?
I did not want to post this info when I wrote about Prince William. But this is a very good piece on different culture.
Did your boys grow up in Elmo's world? Sam was given an Elmo which I took to schools for my story telling session. When I was taveling to NZ after the Tsunami, my husband gave it away.
This reminds me of a warehouse sale I went to some time ago. When the Elmo toys were on 50% or more sale, everybody was rushing and shoving, they almost fight to get to the limited stocks. It was really a hassle. Later, the queuing was the worst part. Anyway red is certainly an auspicious colour. Yes, better buy a book to sing some nice kiddy songs.
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Nice Elmo book. I love to get one for my little boy.
thanks for the visit
Hahaha~ I hope the lyrics are not too grouchy to hear :P
Napaboaniya APAD
I love Elmo, and the girls would love this one too. Great find Jama.
Happy RT.
B.
My kids were huge Elmo fans when they were younger. I have to admit that I don't miss him these days though, my favorite was always Grover (the original Grover, none of this SuperGrover nonsense).
Jama,
Re: Frangipani, May be you have more to add.
My daughter went to school in Singapore, and told me that the Frangipani was called graveyard flower.
I then noticed when I drove past Muslim graveyards in West Malaysia, In deed, there were lots of Frangipanis.
When I was in School, in Sibu, Borneo, just in front of the school, was a Muslim grave yard. May be we too petrified to look properly. We only noticed the head stones were very closed together. Sarawakiana, did you remember?
Upon query, I was told that Muslim's bury their decease vertically. Jama will have to confirm this.
Fast forward a few years, The university the water engineer lectured built new residential blocks, at the entrance to these block, some landscape smart Alec planted Frangipanis on both sides of the stairs. I wasn't alone to wonder why plant a graveyard flower at the residential area.
Fast forward a few years, by then I have left Singapore, some one killed himself in one of the apartments. And another healthy person suddenly died.
Believe it or not?
I did not want to post this info when I wrote about Prince William. But this is a very good piece on different culture.
Jama,
Did your boys grow up in Elmo's world? Sam was given an Elmo which I took to schools for my story telling session. When I was taveling to NZ after the Tsunami, my husband gave it away.
:) Elmo is indeed red, I've always like Snuffilupigus better, lol.
u love elmo!!! [ ermm actually i lie, i prefer cookie monster haha ] :P
This reminds me of a warehouse sale I went to some time ago. When the Elmo toys were on 50% or more sale, everybody was rushing and shoving, they almost fight to get to the limited stocks. It was really a hassle. Later, the queuing was the worst part. Anyway red is certainly an auspicious colour. Yes, better buy a book to sing some nice kiddy songs.
And I don't know Elmo !
I love Elmo and the color too.
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