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The OG Female Badass: The Untold Tale of the Samsui Women and Majies
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The OG Female Badass: The Untold Tale of the Samsui Women and Majies

3 hours
Singapore
€46.17/person
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Prices for Sat 14 Nov

No cancellations, or refunds can be made
  • English-speaking guide
  • Audio guide
  • Headsets
  • Tiffin High tea, themed snacks, and drinks

Not included: Other personal expenses

Meeting point: Arrive at the meet-up location 10 minutes before the scheduled activity time Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded Look for the guide wearing a T-Shirt with 8th Wave Logo and holding a pickup signboard Outram MRT Exit H (near North East Line) Outside the gantry near the escalators Time: 10:00 Address: Teo Hong Rd &, New Bridge Rd, Singapore Please refer to the map for assistance

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Overview

Who Were the Majie’s and Samsui? Against the tide of centuries of patriarchy, flying in the face of tradition that kept them bound to home and husband, who were these brave women? What were their lives like? And how have they helped to empower today’s young women, finding independence and financial freedom? From the intricacies of their combing-ceremony to enter celibacy, with its parallels to marriage ceremonies, their sisterhoods and secrets, sacrifices and daring, discover new Perspectives with 8th Wave. Journey into the alleys and backstreets of their neighborhood and discover the sacred sisterhood and the untold tales of the Samsui Women and the Majies of Singapore.

Highlights

Get a taste of the Samsui women's past in the context of the present in this eye-opening tour
Discover a hidden temple with a surprising past, tucked away in bustling Keong Saik
Explore Kreta Ayer and Chinatown, and get a glimpse into the unseen and the untold stories of its inhabitants
Understand these women, and why they were both rebels and victims, in between tradition and changing times
Find some of the most 'gram-worthy spots!
Enjoy Tiffin High tea, themed snacks, and drinks during the tour!

What's included

English-speaking guide
Audio guide
Headsets
Tiffin High tea, themed snacks, and drinks

What's not included

Other personal expenses

Meeting point

Arrive at the meet-up location 10 minutes before the scheduled activity time Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded Look for the guide wearing a T-Shirt with 8th Wave Logo and holding a pickup signboard Outram MRT Exit H (near North East Line) Outside the gantry near the escalators Time: 10:00 Address: Teo Hong Rd &, New Bridge Rd, Singapore Please refer to the map for assistance

Chinatown

Cancellation policy

  • No cancellation.

Additional info

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Tour Schedule This tour is available on Tuesday / Saturday Itinerary Time: 10:00-13:00 Total: 3 hour(s) and 0 minute(s) 10:00 Meet the Guide at Outram Park MRT, exit H, outside Dorsett residences Walk through hidden alleys and green spaces, to Keong Saik Street Explore the half-hidden Xhun Ti Gong Temple and it’s central role for the Samsui and Majies, and its surprising continued social mission Pass by the Social Space on Kreta Ayer and continue through the oasis of Kreta Ayer park and wonderful murals, down into the alleys of Banda Street Find out what the Samsui really used for their tiffin, stop by the Mona Lisa of the Samsui Taste a “piglet” cake and hear first - hand accounts of the life and times of the Samsui and Majies, their partners, friendships, life and deaths as you continue to explore the streets and murals of Chinatown and Club street, stopping by the original millionaires club, seeing a couple of the still existing buildings that they built, and finishing at Huggs Epigram Cafe for a Samsui themed tiffin with a refreshing drink at 13:00 Itinerary Reminder The schedule is subject to change depending on traffic and weather conditions on your activity date Tour Schedule This tour is available on Tuesday / Saturday Itinerary Time: 10:00-13:00 Total: 3 hour(s) and 0 minute(s) 10:00 Meet the Guide at Outram Park MRT, exit H, outside Dorsett residences Walk through hidden alleys and green spaces, to Keong Saik Street Explore the half-hidden Xhun Ti Gong Temple and it’s central role for the Samsui and Majies, and its surprising continued social mission Pass by the Social Space on Kreta Ayer and continue through the oasis of Kreta Ayer park and wonderful murals, down into the alleys of Banda Street Find out what the Samsui really used for their tiffin, stop by the Mona Lisa of the Samsui Taste a “piglet” cake and hear first - hand accounts of the life and times of the Samsui and Majies, their partners, friendships, life and deaths as you continue to explore the streets and murals of Chinatown and Club street, stopping by the original millionaires club, seeing a couple of the still existing buildings that they built, and finishing at Huggs Epigram Cafe for a Samsui themed tiffin with a refreshing drink at 13:00 Itinerary Reminder The schedule is subject to change depending on traffic and weather conditions on your activity date
Children aged 0-4 can join this activity free of charge. However, please note that they will not be receiving any F&B Group size: 5-20 participant(s)
Prohibitions & Limitations This activity is not recommended for anyone with impaired physical mobility This activity is not recommended for anyone with certain medical conditions such as high blood pressure, epilepsy, etc. This tour could be canceled due to extreme weather or unforeseen events. If canceled, you may book a different date or ask for a refund What to bring Mask SafeEntry App access on your phone TraceTogether App or Token Umbrella Mobile phone Bottle of water What to wear Comfortable footwear Accessibility This activity is not stroller and wheelchair-accessible
The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)
How to get there By bus: Board bus no. 54, 124, 143, 147, 166, 190, 851, 851e, 970, CT8 or CT18 to Bef Pearl's Hill Terr and walk for 4 minutes By bus: Board bus no. 2, 12, 12e, 33, 54, 63, 124, 143, 147, 190, 851, 961, 961M, 970, CT8 or CT18 to Aft Duxton Plain Pk and walk for 2 minutes By train: Take a train from North East Line or East-West Line to Outram MRT

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