Comments on: Village People: Hainan, Part Four

By: Bo Jiang

Bo Jiang — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:04:00 +0000

Great to encounter so many oversea born hainanese (wa-kiao) here. My dad and his generation visit hainan often, and I have been holding off probably because of some rebelling against the noisy older folks. However, a strong contingent of our family member will be finally visiting our ancestral home this Nov. OoLong Sui, WenChang. Whenever we hainanese meet each other, there is this certain bond, perhaps being able to communicate in the dialect. My other friends could not understand us and refer to us as Germans. I have met Indian speaking hainanese at very old restaurant such as at Coliseum KL and Terengganu.

By: Wang L C

Wang L C — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 07:22:00 +0000

I am born and bred in Malaysia.… 1st generation Chinese. Both my parents were from China. They were married there and then migrated to Malaya in the early 1950s.
My ancestors were from the gentry class and therefore owned lands. I actually claimed a piece of land in the village that was confiscated by the communists. China under Chairman Deng allowed us to make the claims. My cousins and relatives in Malaysia subsequently did the same and they got back small plots enough to build a reasonable big house. In 1994, I built a house in my ancestral village. In 1998, we brought back dad’s remains (he died in 1987) to be buried in the family’s cemetery. All in all, I have been to Hainan for more than 30 times since 1991 as most of my parents’ siblings and families are there. For more info, my email.…. wanglcster@gmail.com

By: Tecktien

Tecktien — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 06:38:00 +0000

Dear Stan Wan,
Sorry for the late reply. Since you can speak hainanese quite well I don’t think you have forgotten your roots. Ask your mum, your aunt, your mum’s relatives in Hainan village, or check with the local hainan association.
If you are still single, go back to the village and marry a local hainanese girl and bring her back to Malaysia. They make very good wife and know how to use washing machine and electric iron, but first must send them to our local obedient wife club for training first.
Let me know when you want to go to Hainan Island. Maybe I can meet you there. For my August trip, my aunty and daughter, my cousin and his wife and son is coming along. I have told my cousin in Hainan to get ready at least a hundred feet long fire crackers to announce our home coming. You will also get the same treatment if you go back to your ancestor home. The chicken that they cook for you are kampung chicken (no hormone). Keep in touch Stan and God bless.

By: Stan Wan

Stan Wan — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:22:00 +0000

hey,Tony,Im Stan wan,a boon sio man,fr kl.Please highlight ur experience on this coming trip,ok.Mybe,Im planning a holiday there too.But Ive forgotten my roots there.Only or visits,Tq.Happy holiday.

By: Tecktien

Tecktien — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:18:00 +0000

I’m Tony Tan from Malaysia. I have visited Hainan Island a few times already taking flights from KL direct to Hainan. I will be going to Hainan Island again on the 23rd of August, 2011 but this time from S’pore Tiger Airway as AirAsia no longer fly to Hainan Island. I intend to make Hainan Island my second home. Would like to keep in touch with hainanese people from around the world.
(Just curious: For a malay who can speak hainanese is just fanatastic. My son is 100% hainanese but sad to say can’t speak hainanese fluently.)

By: ahmad

ahmad — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:26:00 +0000

My mum and my aunt have been going back to Hainan on and off for the past few years, but I haven’t had the time or opportunity to return. I speak Hainanese quite well (I was brought up by my grandmother till secondary school) and hope to return one day to connect with my roots.

By: Tecktien

Tecktien — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:05:00 +0000

Nick Cheong, I think you need your head to be examine for such stupid remarks. I think the biggest fool is you but you did not realise it.

By: Haikou Banana Hostel, Hainan Island, South China - Travellers' Tales of Hainan

Haikou Banana Hostel, Hainan Island, South China - Travellers' Tales of Hainan — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:26:37 +0000

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By: Mr Miyagi

Mr Miyagi — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:19:51 +0000

That’s interesting Marina. Would be amazing if it were possible.

By: Mr Miyagi

Mr Miyagi — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:19:51 +0000

That’s interesting Marina. Would be amazing if it were possible.