Have you ever wonder how different cultures and music can come together to explore a cross-cultural musical journey? This was the question on my mind too when I heard about The Origins Cipher – The Unbreakable Lock of Harmonious Fundamentals presented by Siong Leng Musical Association in collaboration with Esplanade Continue Reading
In the early days, Ang Mo Kio (AMK) housing estate had a different name, it was more commonly known as Kow Tiow Kio (“nine bridges” in Hokkien). That was because people have to cross over nine bridges across tributary streams of the Kallang River, to get from present-day Lorong ChuanContinue Reading
In a modern world driven by internet, social media and instant gratification, how do you bring together heritage, culture, traditions, both tangible and intangible cultural heritage to people, from the young to the seniors? A real life challenge to practice, continue and passing it on, our cultural heritage and traditionsContinue Reading
We live in a modern technologically advanced, internet and social media connected world today, filled with a number of technology gadgets that accompanied our daily work and living. From an array of smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, laptops, desktops, digital cameras, smart home living that are part of our life right now,Continue Reading
Today is 19th August 2020, this is also World Photography Day! Wishing all fellow photographers a Happy World Photography Day 2020! I discovered World Photography Day when I was mentioned on Singapore Embassy in Berlin Facebook Page post whereby my photographer profile photo was featured along with a sharing onContinue Reading
Heritage in the local heartland neighbourhoods of Singapore, thanks to Our SG Heritage Plan, National Heritage Board’s (NHB) Street Corner Heritage Galleries of Singapore scheme brings the spotlight to our community heritage that played a part in everyday Singapore community spaces, playing a part in our heritage, history and cultureContinue Reading
Heritage, history, preservation and conservation enthusiasts, supporters in Singapore, as well as photographers who have a keen passion and interest in the above fields, there is a #OurSGHeritage Photography Contest, organised by National Geographic, in partnership with National Heritage Board. The theme is on Singapore’s Intangible Cultural Heritage. What isContinue Reading
A community heritage gallery opening up in the heartlands of Singapore, bringing history, heritage, culture, conservation, preservation, learning and an all important intangible cultural heritage closer to the public. Introducing Kreta Ayer Heritage Gallery, this is National Heritage Board’s (NHB) first community gallery that focuses on intangible cultural heritage. ThisContinue Reading