All Stories & Events

All Stories & Events

Places Tours & Trails

Walk with May – A Special Edition

10 May • 02:00pm

Hear stories of the women of Kampong Gelam,trailblazers, caretakers, and creatives who have shaped the heart and soul of this historic neighbourhood through the decades.

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For Families Talks & Workshops

Arabic Attar Perfumery Workshop

10 May • 12:00pm

Discover the art of Arabic attar with The Arab Network @ Singapore! Join Mr. Ali Alhadi to explore its rich history and craft your own signature scent to take home. A fragrant journey awaits!

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Food Others

Tok Panjang

10 May • 12:00pm

Celebrate Mother's Day with a traditional Peranakan tok panjang lunch, enjoy classic dishes, dine on beautiful nyonyaware, and learn the stories behind these timeless culinary treasures.

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Talks & Workshops

“粽”情端午，亲子同乐！ Dragon Boat Festival Family Workshop

10 May • 11:00am

南洋理工大学孔子学院诚挚邀请您和孩子一起参与我们的端午节亲子活动，在欢乐的氛围中感受这一充满文化韵味的节日！

Confucius Institute, Nanyang Technological University cordially invites you and your children to participate in our Dragon Boat Festival parent-child activities, where you can experience this culturally rich festival in a joyful atmosphere!

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Talks & Workshops

A Lighter Side of History The Kebaya Narrative

10 May • 10:30am

Kebaya – a unifying garment that many identify with. In this workshop, participants can learn about kebaya followed by a hands-on activity.

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For Families Talks & Workshops

Samrah Dance Workshop

10 May • 10:00am

Join the Samrah Dance Workshop by The Arab Network @ Singapore! Learn lively Hadrami steps, enjoy a fun workout, and sip on a special Kopi Halia brewed from a treasured family recipe.

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Practices Talks & Workshops

The Cosmopolitan Malay World through the Muslim Heritage of Kampong Gelam: Gravestone styles, writing scripts and calligraphic art at Jalan Kubor Cemetery

10 May • 10:00am

A Public Seminar on the cultural and artistic legacies of Jalan Kubor Cemetery gravestones – the variety of gravestone types and their artistic aspects as seen through Arabic calligraphy and Jawi, Bugis, Javanese, Gujarati and Chinese scripts - drawing upon examples found in Jalan Kubor Muslim gravestones.

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Talks & Workshops

Archives Invites: Dr Anitha Devi Pillai Voices from the Margins – Reconstructing Community Memory through Oral Archives

8 May • 07:00pm

This talk explores how oral narratives can illuminate the lived experiences, linguistic practices, and cultural memory of underrepresented communities.

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Tours & Trails

HBF Presents: Night Shift at Sweetlands Bakery

7 May • 07:30pm

Stand in the heart of a traditional bakery and learn how our traditional favourites are kept alive. Create and take home a local delight - cempedak cake! Enjoy a guided tour of a heritage business that has operated since the 1960s.

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Talks & Workshops

Sport & Art of Silat Watering the Flower

Sport and Art of Silat: Watering the Flower

4 May • 04:00pm

Discover the cultural depth of Silat through an informative fireside chat and an immersive outdoor workshop exploring the martial art's connection to nature and movement.

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