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Hand Cloth Puppets Making: Crafting Characters, Telling Heritage
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Hand Cloth Puppets Making: Crafting Characters, Telling Heritage

1.5 hours
Singapore
€33.87/person
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Prices for Sat 14 Nov

No cancellations, or refunds can be made
  • Admission to: 1.5 Hours Hand Cloth Puppets Workshop
  • English / Chinese-speaking guide
  • All necessary materials and tools provided

Not included: Other personal expenses

Meeting point: Address Waterloo Street Note: The workshop will be conducted either at Arts Resource Hub @ 42 Waterloo Street or a classroom at Waterloo Centre. Both locations are located within 3 mins walk from Bras Basah MRT Station Exit E and 5 mins walk from Bencoolen MRT Station Exit B. Participants will receive an email with the exact location at least three days before the workshop

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Overview

Hand Cloth Puppets Making is a 1.5 hours hands-on workshop that introduces participants to the cultural roots of hand cloth puppetry. Traditionally used in folk storytelling, temple festivities, and community gatherings, these puppets played an important role in early Singapore as tools for entertainment, education, and passing down values and legends Participants will learn about the history and symbolism of hand cloth puppets before crafting their own characters using cloth and simple materials. Through guided making and storytelling, the workshop highlights how puppetry connects visual art with oral heritage across generations Brought to you by Trendsen Cultural Enterprise. Use your $100 SG Culture Pass credits for this workshop

Highlights

Discover the heritage of hand cloth puppetry as a traditional storytelling art form
Learn how puppets were used in Singapore’s community events, temples, and informal education
Explore cultural symbolism behind puppet characters and folk narratives
Create and customise a hand cloth puppet through guided, hands-on crafting
Experience how oral traditions and visual arts come together across generations

What's included

Admission to: 1.5 Hours Hand Cloth Puppets Workshop
English / Chinese-speaking guide
All necessary materials and tools provided

What's not included

Other personal expenses

Meeting point

Address Waterloo Street Note: The workshop will be conducted either at Arts Resource Hub @ 42 Waterloo Street or a classroom at Waterloo Centre. Both locations are located within 3 mins walk from Bras Basah MRT Station Exit E and 5 mins walk from Bencoolen MRT Station Exit B. Participants will receive an email with the exact location at least three days before the workshop

Waterloo Street

Cancellation policy

  • No cancellation.

Additional info

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This activity is SG Culture Pass eligible Free for children aged 12 and below accompanied by a paying adult Please note that the workshop activities and guidance are primarily focused on ticket holders. We appreciate your understanding as we strive to create a meaningful experience for them, while welcoming younger guests to observe and enjoy alongside
All participants will receive an email at least three days before the activity containing reporting details, venue information, and helpful reminders to prepare for the session Trendsen will not be held responsible for any injury, loss, or damage that may occur during or as a result of participation in these activities Accessibility This activity is stroller and wheelchair-accessible
The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)

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