Gravestones, Calligraphy, Carvings: Singapore’s Malayo-Muslim Heritage through material culture and sites

17 May • 02:00pm

Explore the rich histories of Singapore’s Malayo-Muslim heritage through material culture and sites. Part of the Singapura Stories Seminar 2026 Series

Sendok Rakyat Cooking Club: Celok Boyan

16 - 17 May • 02:00pm

The Sendok Rakyat Cooking Club comes together to ask: how can food help you connect with a grandparent you’ve never met? Join the community in making the pride of the Boyanese people; Kuah Celok, a tangy, heartwarming fish soup.

The Sea in Your Hands

17 May • 02:00pm

Discover the art of telling stories of the sea using Odissi hand gestures and movements.

Ombak: A Communal Food, Sensory & Tasting Experience

17 May • 10:30am

Participants are introduced to coastal-inspired scents by Lukman Hakim of UNTA Aromatics, evoking memories of familiar ingredients, followed by a live demonstration of pepes ikan daun pisang by Chef Suria of Dapur Cahaya. They engage through smell and observation before concluding with a communal tasting.

Coffee Cultures: Maritime Routes and Everyday Rituals

16 - 17 May • 10:00am

Journey with us through Coffee Cultures: Maritime Routes and Everyday Rituals! Discover how coffee travelled Southeast Asia’s sea lanes, shaped port-city tastes, and lives on today. Enjoy a guided tasting and a hands-on brewing session using beans linked to historic trade routes.

From Sea to Shore: Baking the Tides of Singapore

16 - 17 May • 10:00am

A hands-on maritime heritage baking masterclass at a swanky commercial kitchen studio where participants bake, taste, and uncover Singapore’s port history through edible storytelling inspired by seafaring life, spice routes, and dockside communities.

Temasek Shophouse: Let's Explore the Neighbourhood

16 May • 04:00pm

Walk the hidden heritage of Orchard–Bras Basah with a local guide, uncovering stories of migration, community, and everyday lives that shaped Singapore's landscape.

From Port to Pie

9 May • 11:00am

9, 16 May • 02:00pm

“From Port to Pie” links Singapore’s maritime heritage with the global banana varieties that shaped local cuisine. Participants explore trade routes, learn about bananas like Pisang Raja and Ambon, and craft their own banana mini pies as a handson cultural and culinary experience.

Knots & Calm

16 May • 02:00pm

Discover a seafaring technique once used by sailors in this workshop inspired by Singapore’s maritime heritage. Learn to tie a Turk’s Head knot and create decorative coasters through mindful rope craft, using cord movements to find calm and focus.

Framing the Sea: Maritime Heritage as Evidence and Interpretation with Dr. Michael Flecker

16 May • 01:30pm

Dive into maritime heritage through stories of shipwrecks and underwater discoveries. Drawing on Dr Michael Flecker’s fieldwork, this conversation explores how maritime archaeology reveals trade, technology, and cultural exchange in Southeast Asia further expanding on how we have come to understand, study, and share heritage today.