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It's the late '60s in Singapore. The once thriving and busy village of Kampong Chempedak is now quiet because the younger families have moved to the new HDB estates. When the remaining residents are given notices of resettlement, there are mixed feelings of wanting to remain and wanting to leave for a new way of life. Why do some residents still want to stay? Is it gratitude for what the land has given them, familiarity with the inconveniences of a kampong, or a deep sense of community that they fear losing? This play is based on characters from Roger Jenkins' book of dramatic poems, From the Belly of the Carp and stories from the cast. It is performed in English, Mandarin and various dialects.