In commemoration of Singapore’s Bicentennial in 2019, this fourth volume of Cultural Connections focuses on the themes which are relevant to our cultural development over the past 200 years. The articles in this issue remind us of how fast and far we have progressed from our early colonial days to a modern liveable cosmopolitan nation which is rooted in its multicultural heritage. This issue thus explores the bicentennial through an exciting collection of essays, contributed by notable personalities and culture professionals.

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Nationality, Identity and Culture: A Personal Reflection

Professor Tommy Koh, Ambassador-at-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

6 mins read, 49KB

The Hunt for “Majulah Singapura”

Professor Bernard T. G. Tan, Department of Physics, National University of Singapore

28 mins read, 1MB

Recalling Home: Looking at Western Classical Music in Singapore 100 Years Ago

Mr Phan Ming Yen, Chief Executive Officer, Global Cultural Alliance Ltd

22 mins read, 141KB

From Sushi In Singapore To Laksa In London: Globalising Foodways And The Production Of Economy And Identity

Professor Lily Kong, President and Lee Kong Chian Chair Professor of Social Sciences, Singapore Management University

1 hr 2 mins read, 307KB

The Singapore Story through 60 objects

Mr Kennie Ting, Group Director (Museums) & Director (ACM), National Heritage Board

1 hr 36 mins read, 2MB

A Shared Identity: A Case for Arts and Culture

Mr Kenneth Kwok, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Dr Sharon Chang, Director, Research and Scholarship, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, Singapore

12 mins read, 1MB

The Imprint of 1819 – Entrepôt, Place, Community in Images

Mr Iskander Mydin, Curatorial Fellow, National Heritage Board, Singapore

Mr Daniel Tham, Senior Curatorial, Curatorial and Research, National Heritage Board

Ms Priscilla Chua, Curator, National Museum Singapore, National Heritage Board

11 mins read, 20MB

Place-making and Identity in Singapore: The Role of Integrated Planning and Our Built Heritage

Ms Elaine Tan, Director, Ministry of National Development, Singapore

Mr Tan Xin Wei Andy, Assistant Director, Ministry of National Development

16 mins read, 2MB

Icons of the Times

Ms Jean Wee, Director, Preservation of Sites & Monuments, National Heritage Board, Singapore

14 mins read, 3MB

What Singapore's Bicentennial Means to the New Immigrant

Dr Meira Chand, Writer, National Arts Council, Singapore

9 mins read, 58KB