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Rites of Passage

by Eurasian Association Singapore
17, 24 May • 11:00am

Journey through life's ceremonial milestones in this immersive exhibition exploring how Singapore's diverse communities mark significant transitions. From birth to coming-of-age, marriage, and beyond, discover how these ritual traditions continue to adapt while maintaining their cultural significance across generations.

EAS Rites of Passage

Programme Details
Dates: Sat, 17 May, 24 May
Time: 11am - 1pm
Venue: Eurasian Heritage Gallery (139 Ceylon Rd, The Eurasian Association, Singapore 429744)
Price: $15/pax

Explore the rich tapestry of ceremonial traditions that mark life's significant transitions across Singapore's diverse communities. This exhibition reveals how various cultures celebrate and commemorate key milestones—birth, coming-of-age, marriage, elderhood, and death—through objects, photographs, personal stories, and ritual demonstrations.
 
 Discover both the distinctive practices specific to each cultural group and the surprising commonalities that reveal shared human experiences. The exhibition highlights how these meaningful traditions continue to evolve in contemporary Singapore, adapting to changing circumstances while maintaining their essential cultural significance and community connections.

Eurasian Association Singapore
The Eurasian Association (EA) Singapore was formed in 1919 as a voice for the community. In addition to being one of the four Self-Help Groups since 1994, assisting the needy through education bursaries and family support services, the EA runs the Eurasian Heritage Gallery, set up in 2003, to preserve and share the history and culture of the small but vibrant Eurasian community, one of the earliest settlers in Singapore.




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