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Singapore HeritageFest 2006 comprises events and activities held in
various locations. The key components are:
Festival Hub @ Suntec
(12-23 July 2006, Tropics Atrium and Galleria Foyer, Suntec City
Mall)
The
Festival Hub @ Suntec, the pulse of the festival, is where
visitors would be able to obtain information about the festival and
its programmes, register for the various outreach events and also
view the specially-curated exhibition, ¡°What Makes You, You?¡±
¡°What
Makes You, You?¡± provokes self-discovery through exploring how we
define ourselves physically, as an individual, as part of a family
or ethnic community, as a Singaporean, as an ASEAN citizen, and as a
global citizen. Accompanied by video interviews and multi-media
programmes of Singaporeans sharing their stories and their own
journeys to find out more about their identity, the exhibition
adopts a personal, story-telling approach featuring individuals¡¯
accounts relating to identity. Interactive elements include devices
for visitors to scan their thumbprints and retina and bring home the
printouts. A DNA booth explores how although we may differ in terms
of physical appearances, we have more in common than we think.
There
will also be a showcase of seldom-seen cultural performances by our
local arts and Singapore-based ASEAN groups, as well as cultural
troupes brought in by Malaysian High Commission and Tourism Malaysia
and Mahakaruna Buddhist Society of Singapore and Ministry of
Cultural Affairs and National Heritages, Sri Lanka.
The
Festival Hub includes Kids¡¯ Zone, a dedicated space for
children with another specially-curated exhibition just for them.
This will also explore the theme of identity but through the eyes of
young children. The exhibition is complemented by dramatisations of
ASEAN folktales and clay sculpture activities.
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Fun on Foot, Heartlands Singapore! (22 July 2006,
Balestier and Jalan Besar)
In 2005, Fun On Foot attracted 2,300
participants to compete in a treasure hunt set within the city and
western parts of Singapore.
This year, Fun on Foot
is back with a difference, bringing participants to
places off the well-beaten tourist tracks. Participants would have
to pick up clues, solve puzzles and play games, while experiencing
the architectural, culinary and cultural gems hidden in the
heartlands, hence the name for this year¡¯s hunt, Fun on Foot,
Heartlands Singapore!
This
competitive treasure hunt is open to everyone, with three categories
(Educational Institutions, Open and Corporations) catering to teams
of all ages and configurations. Participants would not only be able
to spend time with family and friends, but also stand a chance to
walk away with goodies as well, with attractive cash prizes for the
winning teams and a lucky draw.
Fun on
Foot, Heartlands Singapore!
this year will also coincide with the launch of a pilot community
trails project by the NHB and the Central Singapore Community
Development Council (CDC).
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Expedition ¡®H¡¯
(15, 16, 22, 23 July 2006, various parts of Singapore)
Expedition ¡®H¡¯
presents nine new guided tours showcasing rare facets of Singapore.
Participants would get to see, eat, do and learn about things they
normally would not experience, such as rare insights into
Singapore¡¯s flora and fauna, history and legends, minority
communities and faiths, and original locations of popular local
foods.
Other
components of the Singapore HeritageFest 2006 include a Forum
on identity; a special youth drama Where I Belong written by
and starring 80 students, expressing their take on identity and
belonging and radio DJ stations touring schools in Heritage Radio.
The
festival will also make its way to various parts of the island via
pre-festival road shows, as well as travelling community exhibitions
during the festival itself.
More
information on the festival components can be found in the attached
factsheet or via the festival website
www.heritagefest.org.sg.
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Singapore HeritageFest 2006
FACTSHEET
Background:
Singapore HeritageFest 2004
The
Singapore HeritageFest was first launched in 2004 with the theme of
¡°Get Hooked on Heritage¡± by the Public Education Division of the
National Heritage Board (NHB). It featured two festival hubs, one
at Parco Bugis Junction (for youth) and the other at Suntec City¡¯s
Tropics Atrium (for families), ASEAN performances, competitions and
an anchor exhibition on weddings. This inaugural festival attracted
some 620,000 people, and
received a
nomination from the public in the ¡®Best Event Experience¡¯ for the 19th
Singapore Tourism Awards.
Singapore HeritageFest 2005
The
theme for Singapore HeritageFest 2005 was ¡°Singapore¡¯s Untold
Stories¡±. The festival was designed to let every visitor discover
something about Singapore¡¯s heritage which they never knew before.
It featured a festival hub, a dedicated children¡¯s space,
competitions and a closing concert. The Singapore HeritageFest 2005
attracted about 900,000 visitors, and was a finalist in the ¡®Best
Leisure Event Experience¡¯ in the 20th
Singapore Tourism Awards.
Overview of Singapore HeritageFest 2006
Festival Theme
What Makes You, You?
Date
12 to 23 July, 2006
Organiser
National Heritage Board (Public Education Division)
Objective
To raise the level of awareness, knowledge and appreciation amongst
Singaporeans about heritage
Festival Components
Comprises Pre-Festival Events, the Festival Hub @ Suntec and
Festival Outreach Events
Highlights
Festival Hub @ Suntec at Tropics
Atrium, Suntec City Mall (Free Entry) 12-23
July 2006
What
Makes You, You exhibition at Tropics
Atrium
Cultural performances at Tropics
Atrium
Kids¡¯
Zone at
Galleria Foyer
Festival Outreach Events
Fun on
Foot, Heartlands Singapore! (co-organised by Central Singapore
Community Development Council)
Starting point ¨C Jalan Besar Stadium; Ending point ¨C mystery
location
Saturday 22 July 2006, 9am to 3pm
Registration fee: $20 per team of four
Expedition ¡®H¡¯ ¨C Nine guided bus adventure tours to experience a side of Singapore that you have never known before.
15, 16, 22, 23 July 2006
$15 per
person per tour
Festival Information
Festival Hotline: 6736 0503
Festival Website:
www.heritagefest.org.sg
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