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S'pore HeritageFest 2025 immerse exhibition with local food, traditional performances & more at Gardens by the Bay till May 25
Last chance to catch the exhibition.
May 22, 2025, 01:37 AM
Singapore HeritageFest's immersive exhibition, HOMEGROUND: A Singapore HeritageFest Experience, is taking place at Gardens by the Bay's Silver Leaf Garden.
The exhibition is running till this weekend, May 25.
You can enjoy cultural performances, hands-on workshops, local cuisine, and artisanal retail at the exhibition.
Photo courtesy of Singapore HeritageFest.
The exhibition will feature six categories surrounding Singapore’s intangible cultural heritage:
- Oral traditions
- Performing arts
- Social practices
- Rituals
- Festive events
- Traditional craftsmanship
Makan Village
There's also a Makan Village where you can find a number of local food vendors:
So Lemak
So Lemak specialises in Nasi Lemak (coconut rice with side dishes).
Dishes available include their Grilled Nasi Lemak set (S$6) and Har Cheong Wing set (S$5.30).
The Original Vadai
The Original Vadai has been a family-run business since the 1980s.
It has been selling its vadais at pasar malams (night markets) and Ramadan bazaars.
The booth sells several vadais flavours, including prawn, chocolate, onion, and cheese, starting from S$1.90.
It sells chicken skewers at the event, with prices starting from S$3.20.
Origanics
Origanics is a plant-based brand that began in 2020 at the National University of Singapore.
It focuses on bringing a modern take to its vegetarian dishes, all while incorporating Asian flavours.
Origanics served some samples of its dishes during the media preview.
Here's what we tried:
Buttermilk Plant-Based Chicken Beehoon (S$7)
The fried vegetarian beehoon comes with fried beancurd skin, mock chicken and cabbage leaves.
Photo by Megan Michael.
Caramelised Char Siew Don (S$10)
The dish comes with a soft-boiled egg, mock char siew and vegetables.
Photo by Megan Michael.
Otah Bun Bites (two for S$6.90)
The Otah Bun Bites come with a soft steamed bun, mock otah and lettuce.
Photo by Megan Michael.
Traditional performances
At the Silver, Malay and Indian gardens, visitors can enjoy Singapore's cultural heritage through various interactive experiences, exhibitions, and live performances.
Programmes and activities at the exhibition are free, and registration is not required.
Performances like traditional Malay opera and Indian classical music, along with programmes like rangoli-making, are some events that you can look forward to.
Rangoli is a traditional floor art where the motifs are created to usher deities into the home.
More information on the various programmes available can be found here.
Photo courtesy of Singapore HeritageFest.
Photo courtesy of Singapore HeritageFest.
Photo courtesy of Singapore HeritageFest.
Photo by Megan Michael.
Photo by Megan Michael.
Photo courtesy of Singapore HeritageFest.
More about SHF
Visitors to Homeground Village can also take part in a giveaway contest to win an exclusive Yeo’s Singaporean Starter Kit.
The contest ends on May 31.
Yeo's is an official partner of Singapore HeritageFest.
Yeo’s Singaporean Starter Kit. Photo by Yeo's.
Over 100 programmes to check out
The Singapore HeritageFest is an annual outreach programme celebrating Singapore's diverse heritage and culture.
It is organised by the National Heritage Board's subsidiary HeritageSG.
This year will be the festival's 22nd edition and celebrates SG60, the 60th year of Singapore's independence.
To celebrate Singaporeans' shared cultural identity, the festival will feature over 100 programmes islandwide in the month of May, including tours, trails, talks and exhibitions.
Photo courtesy of Singapore HeritageFest.
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Top image from Singapore HeritageFest.
