People Places Tours & Trails

Malay Kampong Heritage Tour

by Wan's Ubin Journal
11 - 12, 18 - 19 May • 10:00am

Explore Pulau Ubin with a descendant of the island’s Orang Pulau as Wan brings you around Singapore’s last surviving Malay kampung and shares with you captivating stories of its history, people and culture.

Malay-Kampung-Heritage-Tour

Timing:
Saturday, 11 & 18 May | 10am - 1pm
Sunday, 12 & 19 May | 10am - 1pm

Meeting Point: Changi Point Ferry Terminal, 51 Lorong Bekukong
Fee: $25 per pax
Registration Link: http://shf24malaykampongheritagetour.peatix.com/ (Registration starts from 24 Apr, 12pm onwards)

Explore Pulau Ubin together with Wan and experience the island through the lens of the Ubin Orang Pulau community! Learn, live and love the heritage behind the people who call Pulau Ubin their home and why this island shall forever hold a special place in their hearts. You will get to learn the sociocultural elements behind a traditional Malay kampung and understand the relationship of the Ubin Orang Pulau with the environment around them.

Wan's Ubin Journal
Syazwan (Wan) is a descendant of an Ubin Orang Pulau and through his online social platform, Wan’s Ubin Journal, he advocates for the conservation and celebration of the Ubin Orang Pulau community, culture, heritage and identity.




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