Places Tours & Trails

Sacred Sites of Tanjong Malang A Walk with a Storyteller

by Singapore Heritage Society

12, 18 - 19 May • 10:00am

Join us on a storytelling walk at the historic site of Tanjong Malang! Participants will be visiting Foo Tet Soo Khek Temple, Masjid Haji Muhammad Salleh, Keramat Habib Noh, and savouring a specially curated menu that intertwines with the stories.

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Timing:

Sunday, 12 May | 10am - 12pm

Saturday, 18 May | 10am - 12pm

Sunday, 19 May | 10am - 12pm

Venue: Foo Tet Soo Khek Temple , Masjid Haji Muhammad Salleh & Keramat Habib Noh

Meeting Point: Foo Tet Soo Khek Temple (aka Wang Hai Da Bo Gong Miao) (Address: 50H Palmer Rd, Singapore 079903)

Fee: $20/pax

Registration Link: shf24tanjongmalang.peatix.com (Registration starts from 24 Apr, 12pm onwards)

Join storyteller Kamini Ramachandran and Singapore Heritage Society (SHS) on a walk at the historic site of Tanjong Malang!

Among CBD skyscrapers and the construction of MRT lines, lies the early settlement of Tanjong Malang. It is hard to imagine that the area had once been a thriving settlement facing the sea, due to the extent of land reclamation today.

Only a few historic places of worship remain in the area: Foo Tet Soo Khek Temple, Masjid Haji Muhammad Salleh, and Keramat Habib Noh. What are some of the myths and stories behind these sites? What kind of offerings would have been given to the deities by worshippers? What kind of rituals would have been practiced?

The programme will consist of a non-strenuous walk through the 3 sites led by Kamini, followed by an indoor activity at the mosque. A specially curated sampler menu that intertwines with Kamini’s stories will also be served.

*In the case that Kamini is unable to lead the walk due to unforseen circumstances, she will be replaced by storyteller Verena Tay.

Singapore Heritage Society

Founded in 1987 as a non-profit organisation, the Singapore Heritage Society is an independent voice for heritage conservation in Singapore. Our work is guided by our definition of heritage as ‘the living presence of the past’. Singapore’s history is a vital part of our identity and growth. Social bonds are strengthened when we understand and cherish the social memories of past and present generations in the spaces we protect. These beliefs drive our key efforts in research, public education, and advocacy.

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