For Families Practices Tours & Trails

TIED TO THE TIDES: Kelongs, Knots & the Fisherman’s Craft by C.O.O.E.

by Reflections at Bukit Chandu
1 May • 11:15am

Explore Singapore’s vanishing kelongs and coastal fishing heritage with arts collective C.O.O.E. and a maritime elder. Families will explore traditional fishing tools and fishing nets, learn basic knots, and create decorated fish shapes—bringing maritime stories to life.

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Register here: https://www.heritage.sg/reflectionsatbukitchandu/whats-on/programmes/2026_05---shf26-tied-to-the-tides

*Programme tickets will go live on 22nd April 2026 12pm

Friday (1 May): 11.15am - 12pm

Step into Singapore’s coastal past and discover the story of the disappearing kelongs. In this interactive family session, explore how these offshore wooden fishing platforms once worked with the tides to trap fish.

Led by community arts collective C.O.O.E., families will get hands-on with traditional fishing tools, examine a real fishing net and learn simple knotting techniques used by coastal fishermen. Discover fish commonly found in Singapore’s waters and hear stories of life at sea.

Through storytelling, touch and making, families will decorate their own fish shapes to take home—while uncovering the knowledge and ingenuity behind Singapore’s maritime heritage.

Recommended for ages 6 – 12 and their caregivers.

Reflections at Bukit Chandu

This collaborative programme brings together three esteemed institutions: Children’s Museum Singapore, which inspires curiosity and learning through play for children aged 12 and under; Changi Chapel and Museum, which honours the resilience of prisoners of war during the Japanese Occupation; and Reflections at Bukit Chandu, a World War II interpretative centre commemorating the bravery of the Malay Regiment. Together, the three museums offer a rich, multi-faceted learning experience for all ages.

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