Calendar of Events
LATEST EVENTS
Thu, 11 Aug 2022
6pm – 7pm
Register now via Eventbrite
Archives Unlocked: Oral Histories of Singapore’s English Pop Music Pioneers
The passing of deejay, writer and singer Chris Ho (aka X’ Ho) in September 2021 sent a jolt through the music and music-loving community in Singapore. In this session, Senior Specialist (Oral History) Mark Wong revisits oral history interviews recorded with some of Singapore’s English-medium popular music pioneers over the years, in appreciation of the joys and struggles of the “pop life” in Singapore.
About the Speakers
Mark Wong is a Senior Specialist (Oral History) at the Oral History Centre (OHC), National Archives of Singapore. His interviews cover the Japanese Occupation, education, sports and the performing arts, and he is presently leading the OHC’s project on Singapore’s COVID-19 experiences. Mark is also Vice-President of the International Oral History Association.
About Archives Unlocked
Curious about what goes on in the National Archives of Singapore? Join us for this monthly series of talks, as we unlock stories of our nation through the archives’ collections
Subscribe to eNewsletter
Do you like this programme? Sign up for our eNewsletter to be the first to learn about our other upcoming programmes: https://go.gov.sg/nlb-subscribe-to-enewsletter
Sat, 27 Aug 2022
6pm – 7pm
Register now via Eventbrite
Archives Invites: Telling a Tale about Hainanese Rod Puppetry
Have you ever heard or seen Hainanese rod puppets? Did you know that there was a Hainanese enclave in Bugis where these puppet shows were once staged? Drawing upon archival sources and more than a decade of research, Dr Caroline Chia shares the untold stories of Hainanese rod puppetry in Singapore for nearly a century.
About the Speakers
Dr Caroline Chia has spent about 15 years researching traditional Chinese theatre, including opera and puppetry. Despite its presence in Singapore for close to a century, little is known about traditional Chinese puppetry. Caroline believes there is great urgency to document and heighten awareness of this art before it disappears.
About Curiocity Encounters
This programme is held as part of Curiocity Encounters, which draws on the Singapore collections from the National Library Board and its partners, enabling them to be accessed outside of the libraries and archives in innovative ways. Presented in varied formats both in-person and online, we invite you to be inspired, to discover, learn and engage with our island’s stories. Find out more at curiocity.nlb.gov.sg
Subscribe to eNewsletter
Do you like this programme? Sign up for our eNewsletter to be the first to learn about our other upcoming programmes: https://go.gov.sg/nlb-subscribe-to-enewsletter
_________________________
Tue, 6 Sep 2022
6pm – 7pm
Register now via Eventbrite
Archives Unlocked: Face-to-Face, Breath-to-Breath - Rediscovering the Value of Human Touch in a Zoom-bified World
Since Singapore’s Circuit Breaker in 2020, most of us have endured months of physical separation from friends and family, connected primarily through screens and other technologies. Come listen to excerpts of accounts collected by the Oral History Centre (OHC), which document how this separation has affected individuals from all walks of life, and how we as a people have tried to take it in our stride and carry on. Join OHC Specialists Sheerin Mustapa and John Choo as they explore if digitalisation can truly replace our being together.
About the Speakers
Sheerin Mustapa is a Specialist at the Oral History Centre, National Archives of Singapore. Her interviews focus on the economic, social, and cultural aspects of the local ethnic Malay community.
John Choo is an Assistant Specialist at the Oral History Centre, National Archives of Singapore. His conversational partners have included religious practitioners and those in the charity sector – people for whom physical presence plays an important role in their vocation.
Sheerin and John are members of an OHC team presently capturing the stories of ordinary people who are living through the pandemic for future generations, as part of the wider NLB Collecting Today for Tomorrow: Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore initiative.
About Archives Unlocked
Curious about what goes on in the National Archives of Singapore? Join us for this monthly series of talks, as we unlock stories of our nation through the archives’ collections
Subscribe to eNewsletter
Do you like this programme? Sign up for our eNewsletter to be the first to learn about our other upcoming programmes: https://go.gov.sg/nlb-subscribe-to-enewsletter
Thu, 15 Sep 2022
6pm – 7pm
Register now via Eventbrite
Archives Invites: Dr Nick Aplin – Sport in Singapore: Forgotten Heroes and the Malaya Cup
Join Dr Nick Aplin, Deputy Director of Sports Heritage at Sport Singapore, as he examines the development of sport in colonial Singapore through the game of football. The Malaya Cup was introduced in 1921 and was the catalyst for the creation of a national game. Players who honed their football skills in Singapore went on to represent China at the 1936 Olympic Games. Even during the Japanese Occupation of Singapore, the game was sustained, enabling young players to thrive post-war in the late 1940s and 1950s. Together with badminton, weightlifting, swimming and water polo, football helped to create a golden age of sport in Singapore. Many Malaya Cup heroes have been forgotten, and their contributions to Singapore sport should be acknowledged.
About the Speakers
Dr Nick Aplin is the Deputy Director of the new Sport Heritage Division at Sport Singapore and a Singapore permanent resident. He was involved in PE (physical education) teacher education at the National Institute of Education at Nanyang Technological University until 2020 when he made the transition to his current role. Dr Aplin is the author of “Sport in Singapore: The Colonial Legacy” (2019) and his new book “Sport in Singapore: The Rocky Road to Kallang Park” is slated to be released later this year.
About Archives Invites
Community histories unfold in this series that traces Singapore’s social past with help from the archives
Subscribe to eNewsletter
Do you like this programme? Sign up for our eNewsletter to be the first to learn about our other upcoming programmes: https://go.gov.sg/nlb-subscribe-to-enewsletter