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Keeping memories alive:. Maintaining Singapore nationalism abroad. Singapore’s Transnational Citizenry Memory is serious business. A Day to Remember: Singapore Day 2008 (Melbourne). New York 2007 Melbourne 2008 London 2009
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Keeping memories alive: Maintaining Singapore nationalism abroad
Singapore’s Transnational Citizenry • Memory is serious business
A Day to Remember: Singapore Day 2008 (Melbourne) • New York 2007 • Melbourne 2008 • London 2009 • Organised by the Overseas Singaporeans Unit (Prime Ministers Office) • Cuisine
“Rekindle and Rediscover” • Storytelling: a) The Beaded Slippers b) Attack of the Swordfish
Attack of the Swordfish This is an exciting story of how a village in ancient Singapore worked to fight off the attack of swordfish that terrorised their beautiful beach. Heroic and tragic at the same time, this tale will entrall every child. [For children aged 8-12 years old]