Recent Events
Xinyao Breakfast Concert “The Songs We Sang”
Lovely melodies filled Telok Ayer Street on Car-Free Sunday on 28 May 2017 instead of the usual buzz from traffic. Blue and red balloons greeted the public as they sat down for “The Songs We Sang” XinYao (新谣) Breakfast Concert and Book Launch.
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NTUC Health Nursing Home Flagship Programme
Calling all members. It is always blessed to be in a position to give! We have just launched our second community service initiative – the SHHK-NTUC Health Nursing Home Flagship Programme.
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Visit by the Fujian Vice-Governor Li Dejin
SHHK and the Min Clan Associations hosted a networking visit by Fujian Vice-Governor Li Dejin and his delegation on the evening of 15 May 17 at 5 Sennett Road.
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“A Trilogy on Fujian Folk Culture”- A Chinese Cultural Seminar
As a closing act to the Singapore Hokkien Festival, a Chinese cultural seminar was held on 23 April at 5 Sennett Road. Titled “A Trilogy on Fujian Folk Culture”, it was helmed by 3 guest speakers, Professor Kenneth Dean (NUS), Associate Professor Huang Wen Chu (Taiwan academician) and Professor Chen Geng (Fujian academician).
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“The Voyage Down South”- A Chinese Dance Performance
The Singapore Chinese Dance Theatre, commissioned by SHHK, put up a special production on the evening of 21 and 22 Apr 2017 at 5 Sennett Road. “The Voyage Down South” is an engaging premiere Chinese drama dance performance which depicted the life story of Ah Hock, a life story typical of our forefathers.
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Street Performances and Guided Tours
This year’s Singapore Hokkien Festival coincided with the Birthday Celebrations of Mazu (妈祖), Goddess of the Seas (16-19 Apr 2017). Several street performances and guided tours on “Journeys of Heritage and Faith” were held to mark both the Festival and Celebrations.
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“Our Roots . Our Bonds” Cultural Exhibition
Do you know that Hokkiens were able to buy land from the colonial government from late 1820s? Or that special meetings had to be called to discuss demarcation and donation of land for the setting up of the Nanyang University?
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Hokkien Food Galore
Yummy!! More than 20 stalls selling delicious Hokkien delicacies on 13 and 14 Apr 2017. From Fujian chefs to local hawkers to family recipes to dry goods, there was something for everyone, old and young.
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Singapore Hokkien Festival 2017- “Our Roots . Our Bonds”
The 6th Singapore Hokkien Festival (SHF) opened to much fanfare on 13 April 2017. The 11-day event spans 2 venues: the traditional Telok Ayer Street, and the contemporary 5 Sennett Road.
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