Culture & Heritage
Gamelan and Kompang Music in Singapore
Gamelan music and the kompang hand drum bring shimmering gongs and rhythm to Malay life. Learn what they are, how they are…
Culture & Heritage
Culture & Heritage
Bharatanatyam and Indian Dance in Singapore
Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance of precise footwork, gesture and expression. Learn what it is, how it is danced, and where…
Culture & Heritage
Bangsawan Malay Opera in Singapore
Bangsawan is a Malay opera of song, drama and lavish staging that once filled Singapore theatres. Learn what it is, how it…
Culture & Heritage
Dikir Barat in Singapore
Dikir barat in Singapore is a seated Malay choral art of clapping, drumming and witty verse. Learn what it is, how it…
Culture & Heritage
Traditional Lantern Making in Singapore
Lantern making in Singapore lights up the Mid-Autumn Festival each year. Learn how traditional lanterns are made, the main types, and where…
Culture & Heritage
Joss Paper and Effigy Craft in Singapore
Joss paper craft in Singapore turns paper into offerings for the departed. Learn what joss paper and paper effigies mean and where…
Culture & Heritage
Traditional Signboard Carving in Singapore
Signboard carving in Singapore once shaped old shopfronts in gilded characters. Learn how the craft is made, why it faded and where…
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Henna and Mehndi in Singapore
Henna in Singapore adorns hands for weddings, Deepavali and Hari Raya. Learn what henna and mehndi mean, how the art is applied…
Culture & Heritage
Kolam and Rangoli Art in Singapore
Kolam art in Singapore turns doorways into patterns of welcome for Deepavali. Learn what kolam and rangoli mean, how they are made…
Culture & Heritage
Chinese Calligraphy Heritage in Singapore
Explore Chinese calligraphy, the brush and ink art of writing characters, its history, tools and script styles, and where to learn this…