Building on its success last year, the My Community Festival is back with a myriad of activities that pay homage to Singapore’s heritage. This ground-up initiative gathered some of Singapore’s business owners, legacy brands, heritage practitioners, and religious and cultural institutions to showcase the lesser-known side of the city-state.

Spread over three weeks from Sept. 10-Oct. 3, 2021, the activities include a meeting with a long-time resident of Woodlands who has been taking photographs of sunsets everyday for 10 years, as well as a supper tour around Balestier where stall owners who run their businesses until wee hours share their experiences. If you are interested in revisiting your cultural heritage, it’s not too late to join the event. Here are some of the remaining activities slated for the last few days of the My Community Festival 2021.

Mooncakes with Tai Chong Kok

It’s never too late to sink your teeth into delectable mooncakes with an exclusive tour in the production facility of Tai Chong Kok in Woodlands. You also get the chance to make your own mooncake using premium ingredients.

Available dates: Sept. 29-30

Price: S$20

After Hours at My Balestier With Cynthia Wan

Stroll around Balestier and meet the people behind your favorite late-night finds such as dumplings or bak kut teh. This walking tour with Cynthia Wan takes you and your tastebuds to Balestier, a go-to spot for midnight cravings. This event is part of the My Community Festival 2021’s after-hours line-up, which explores some of the little-known neighbourhoods within the city.

Available dates: Oct. 1-2

Price: S$40

Kueh Kasui with Massanisah

Made of rice flour, gula melaka, and shaved coconut, Kueh Kasui is a popular sweet treat in Singapore and its neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia. It may look simple to make but achieving the perfect texture and sweetness can be challenging, too. Let baker Mas teach you how to create the best kueh kasui with this live tutorial.

Available dates: Oct. 3

Price: S$20

After Hours at My Geylang With Cai Yinzhou

We know Singapore as a food-obsessed city, but did you know that it also has its fair share of entertainment venues hidden from the crowd? This walking tour with Cai Yinzhou hopes to debunk the stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding My Geylang’s red-light districts and take a closer look at the communities living there in hopes of getting a glimpse of the other side of Singapore.

Available dates: Oct. 1-2

Price: S$50

After Hours at My Bras Basah With May Hui

This walking tour is a celebration of women’s contributions to the urban landscape of Singapore. Join May Hui as she reintroduces you to Singapore Women’s Hall of Fames inductees Georgette Chen, Han Sai Por, Sophia Blackmore, and other female leaders responsible for helping make the city-state what it is today.

Available dates: Oct. 1-2

Price: S$40

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