Indian Heritage Centre CultureFest is back for its fifth edition! Join us in our various programmes taking place over two weekends from 23 November – 1 December 2019. This year’s festival examines how Tamil identity and culture in Singapore has evolved in terms of history, arts, cuisine, fashion, and festive celebrations. Programmes on the first weekend will explore traditional Tamil practices, while the second weekend would examine contemporary Tamil practices. Visitors can also look forward to panel discussions, interactive performances, trails and workshops. IHC CultureFest 2019 is held in conjunction with the launch of the Centre’s special exhibition From the Coromandel Coast to the Straits: Revisiting Our Tamil Heritage.

Programme Line-up:

Saturday 23 November

10.00am – 12.00pm: Kala Sangam Craft Workshop
11.00am – 1.00pm: Live Street Performances
2.00pm – 3.30pm: Little India Discovery Trail
3.00pm – 4.00pm: Curator’s Tour: From the Coromandel Coast to the Straits Exhibition
4.00pm – 5.30pm: Little India Discovery Trail
4.00pm – 6.00pm: Panel Discussion: Muthamizh in Singapore - Tradition & Modernity
6.00pm – 7.00pm: Tamil Street Theatre Performance – Silambu Selvi

Sunday 24 November

11.00am – 1.00pm: Banana Leaf Dining Etiquette Workshop
11.00am – 1.00pm: Live Street Performances
2.00pm – 4.00pm: Traditional Spice Masterclass
2.00pm – 3.30pm: Little India Discovery Trail

Saturday 30 November

10.00am – 12.00pm: Kala Sangam Craft Workshop
11.00am – 1.00pm: Live Street Performances
2.00pm – 3.30pm: Little India Discovery Trail
3.00pm – 4.00pm: Curator’s Tour: From the Coromandel Coast to the Straits Exhibition
4.00pm – 5.30pm: Little India Discovery Trail
4.00pm – 6.00pm: Panel Discussion – Yes, I’m Tamiழan – Identity and aspirations
6.00pm – 7.00pm: Live Music Performance

Sunday 1 December

10.00am – 12.00pm: Cooking Demo – Jaffna to the Malay Archipelago – A Contemporary Culinary Spice Route Journey
11.00am – 1.00pm: Live Street Performances
2.00pm – 3.30pm: Little India Discovery Trail