Talk:Bukit Timah Monkey Man

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Did you know... that the Bukit Timah Monkey Man is a cryptid said to roam around the city-state of Singapore?

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What is the proper AKA?

The AKA is BTM or BTMM? --Damifb 18:51, 23 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It's BTM- not sure why, but this is Singapore where the Ayer Rajah Expressway is the AYE, and the Central Expressway the CTE!! Go figure. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 218.186.9.4 (talk) 04:50, 5 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

clear hoax. none of the links or references are bona fide. delete pls. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 116.15.162.148 (talk) 16:39, 15 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Whether the creature is a hoax or not is a moot point. It is a well known myth in Singapore and commonly known, hence article should be kept as per other cryptids —Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.240.133.75 (talk) 02:34, 18 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, offering some insights of mine here. The BTM is considered a cryptic primate, and its primarily a myth, which casts it in the same light as the Loch Ness monster. The only difference here is that the Loch Ness monster has greater international recognition than BTM. Still, I see that the BTM is listed in some websites. I believe that are some books or articles on the topic, mostly local; they're definitely worth checking out. I certainly don't promulgate expertise on the topic here, so do share with me your views! I think a reshaping of the article will do just fine. Thanks, AngChenrui (talk) 14:37, 4 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Is the Taxi driver's name "Serangoon" or is he from Serangoon? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 218.186.8.238 (talk) 15:16, 13 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

This creature is obviously a nonsense. There is no way that a man sized hominid creature could exist in such a small area undetected .

Rather than see it as a zoological question, this should be seen as an anthropological study of myths. This is obviously very similar to other regional myths such as the Orang Pendek. Prior to colonial times Singapore was part of a Malay cultural continuim. It stands to reason that myths prevalent in Malaya, Riau, and Sumatra were also prevalant in the local folklore of Singapura.

Once can imagine parents telling their children stories such as do not go out alone in the forest, otherwise the bogeyman will get you. In this case the bogeyman is a hairy primate . As others settled in the Bukit Timah area they would have adopted the local mythology as well. Mix that with sightings of the local monkeys (ie a hysterical lady being startled by a monkey rummaging through a bus stop dustbin in a foggy morning) and the tales grow in the telling. The small 50cm monkey becomes a 100cm "monkey man" —Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.240.133.75 (talk) 02:05, 14 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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