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!

“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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

CXD Workshop (Embroidery)

4 May • 02:30pm

Learn time-honoured Peranakan embroidery techniques directly from artisan Heath Yeo, while discovering the rich heritage behind this traditional craft.

Get exclusive behind-the-scenes access to a work-in-progress as Heath and Nathan reveal their creative process, challenges, and vision for merging traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design in an exclusive preview of their upcoming collaborative product design.

Jalan Kubor - Muslim Heritage through Site and Community Histories

4 May • 02:00pm

This talk highlights the cosmopolitan histories of Kampong Gelam through its Muslim heritage in Jalan Kubor, focusing on the site's long history and the community histories that it contains. Come hear stories about the diversity and richness of the Malay and Muslim communities and of notable individuals of Singapore.

Ang Ku Kueh Making Workshop

4 May • 10:00am

4 May • 12:00pm

Learn the art of making traditional Hokkien ang ku kueh, understand its cultural significance, shaping techniques, and historical context in a hands-on workshop.