Time-travel back to Telok Ayer, when it was a landing ground for Chinese immigrants, by tuning in to nine audio tours on Spotify from 16 April. For a walk down memory lane at Kampung Gelam, check out your daily feed on Instagram. Launching 12 April till 11 June 2021, this series is part of Project Rediscover – a project by LASALLE College of the Arts’ BA(Hons) Arts Management students with support from the Urban Redevelopment Authority (‘URA’) – to uncover historical and contemporary stories of heritage districts.

Inspired by oral recounts from residents of Telok Ayer, the rich history of the once bustling bay comes to life through characters who lived, worked and played in the area. Developed and conceptualised by the Arts Management students to resemble a radio show, audiences can expect an immersive experience unlike any other as they tune in from the trail start point at Telok Ayer Green or from the comfort of their homes. Joining in sonically for chats with the show hosts are ‘guest’ actors whose voices will be set against the lush soundscape of The TENG Ensemble, who will take audiences on a tour of the conservation area which today remains a melting pot of cultures and religions.

Beyond Telok Ayer, Project Rediscover also ventures for the first time into Kampung Gelam, one of Singapore’s four historic districts which was also gazetted as a conservation area in 1989. Through personal narratives shared by former and current residents, audiences will get an intimate look at the festivities, food, trade and kinship that characterise the social, cultural and spiritual centre of Singapore’s Muslim community. Users can look forward to a constant stream of interactive content on the project’s Instagram page (@projectrediscoversg) which also includes oral recounts from residents of Telok Ayer on IGTV and quick quizzes on IGStories

This is the second edition of Project Rediscover. With its expansion to include Kampung Gelam as well as migration onto a digital space, the hope is for more local and international audiences to learn more about the historical character and conservation efforts of historic districts in Singapore.

FB page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/projectrediscover

When: 12 Apr - 11 Jun 2021,

By: LASALLE College of the Arts