In the early days, the ancestors seek refuge in the south to avoid turmoil. Having left their homeland, they began to look for suitable locations for settlement. These locations include Old Airport Road in Singapore, Riau Islands in Indonesia and the west coast in Southern Malaysia.
During the time, there was a six-horsepower wooden electric boat that travels around providing information for everyone.
The electric boat
After a long period of inspection and understanding, the ancestors choose Kukup Laut as it is peaceful because colonial officials are stationed here.
Pulau Kukup provided a natural barrier against natural disasters and typhoons.
In the early 20th century (1901-2000), the ancestors who were from different areas, mostly from Fujian, some were from Chaozhou and Hainan Island began settling into Kukup Laut, establishing a second homeland here.
Before Malaysia was independent, immigration procedures usually require an application from the office of the Republic of China in Malacca to apply for a permit.
Chinese overseas identification
Chinese overseas identification
At that time, people mainly used wooden boats to travel around. Some were electric boats (fuel engines) and some were sails.
Wooden sampan in the early days
Sampan in the early days, manpower and sail.
Out at sea, as the weather is unpredictable, there are often unfortunate shipwreck incidents.
At around the seventies (1961-1970), it is not uncommon to find human bones washed up by the sea at the outer edge of Kukup (the muddy area below the houses). People were more innocent at the time, children playing in the ocean may stumble upon the bones and play around with them.