Practices For Families Talks & Workshops

Cerita Laut: Tales & Crafts of the Sea

by Hafiz Rashid, Syazwan Majid (Ambin Ubin)
10 May • 10:30am
10 May • 02:30pm

Storytellers Hafiz Rashid and Syazwan Majid (Ambin Ubin) shares tales of fascinating marine creatures found in local waters. Participants then learn to craft marine animals using daun mengkuang in a hands-on workshop facilitated by Ambin Ubin facilitators.

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Join storytellers Hafiz Rashid and Syazwan Majid (Ambin Ubin) for an interactive session that brings the marine creatures of Singapore’s waters to life through local folklore and traditional tales. Discover stories of reef fish, crustaceans, and other sea dwellers that have long inspired the imagination of coastal communities. Following the storytelling, participants will engage in a hands-on workshop led by Ambin Ubin to craft their own marine creatures using daun mengkuang (pandanus leaves). Using simple weaving techniques traditionally used in Southeast Asian craft, participants will transform natural leaves into artistic sea-inspired forms, highlighting the versatility of traditional materials and the environmental awareness embedded in kampong life.

Hafiz Rashid

Hafiz Rashid is an experienced museum docent, storyteller, and heritage advocate with a deep passion for the history, culture, folklore, and languages of the Nusantara (Malay Archipelago), with a special focus in textiles. He has been volunteering with the National Heritage Board (NHB) since 2013 and has performed at various events and venues such as Storyfest at the Arts House and Singapore HeritageFest.

Instagram: https://instagram.com/geroda19

Syazwan Majid (Ambin Ubin)

Syazwan Majid—or Wan—is a descendant of the Ubin Orang Pulau, the Malay islander community on Pulau Ubin, through his maternal side. He founded Wan's Ubin Journal in 2018 which was a blog-turned-social platform which advocates for the conservation and celebration of his community's cultural heritage and identity. In 2023, he initiated 'Ambin Ubin', a kampung house restoration project on the island on his mission to promote the Ubin Orang Pulau's sociocultural heritage.

Instagram: https://instagram.com/ambin.ubin





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