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Heritage at your Doorstep
Taking Heritage to you
- A 2 1/2 hour programme conducted within the school premises, where we
arrange for a talk, exhibits, and a performance. Suitable for Racial harmony
Programmes for the whole school.
Chinese Civilisation
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Talk
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- Overview of Chinese
history from the dawn of its civilisation to the demise of the
Manchu Dynasty
- Contributions of the
Chinese civilisation
- Trace the origins of
many Chinese practices and traditions
- Migration of the Chinese
to Malaya and Singapore
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$7.50
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Exhibits
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- Groups will rotate between
stations to learn about Chinese culture such as symbolism, 'Feng
Shui' and the Chinese Scholars implements for calligraphy
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Performance
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Learn about:
- Historical background
of the Chinese Opera
- Enjoy a performance
- Volunteers will try
out some of their newly acquired skills, mimicking the performers.
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Malay Civilisation
| Talk |
- Trace the components
of the Malay World and its social and cultural history from ancient
to recent times
- Learn about archaeological
findings from excavations in Singapore linked to accounts of ancient
Singapura and the Malay Kings
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$7.50
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| Exhibits |
- Groups will rotate between
stations to learn about Malay culture such as 'Wayang kulit',
'batik', ' jamu' and games in an interactive manner
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| Performance |
Learn about:
- Historical background
of Silat, an ancient martial art
- Significance of the
Kris
- Volunteers will tryout
some of their newly learnt Silat steps
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Indian Civilisation
| Talk |
- Overview of the origins and
development of Indian Civilisation and its contributions, especially
to South East Asia
- Trace the migration of Indians
from British controlled India to Malay and Singapore
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$7.50
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| Exhibits |
- Groups will rotate between
exhibits to have their hands 'hennaed' and learn about Indian
traditions such as the wearing of bangles, nose rings and 'pottu',
ancient Ayurved and the art of painting 'kolam
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| Performance |
Learn about:
- Students will watch a demonstration
of Bharata Natyam and learn about its history
- Volunteers will also try out
some steps of the newly learnt art.
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