kampong spirit /ˈkʌmpɔːŋ ˈspɪɹɪt/ noun1 •A sense of social cohesion in a community and a willingness of neighbours to co-operate with each other.In the [Malayan] Union, kampong people have the kampong spirit, and in rural Singapore villagers must have the village spirit in order to improve their living condition. — 1946
