This year-end school holidays revel in an exciting line-up of activities at the Indian Heritage Centre’s (IHC) with its Little Adventurers year-end holiday programmes from 19 November to 25 December 2022!
Themed Get Moving, there will be a plethora of offerings for the whole family to enjoy, which reference IHC’s permanent collection and focus on traditional Indian performing arts.
An interactive play space takes over the second level of the centre to introduce young visitors to the concept of ‘Movement and Sound’ through three mediums: dance, music, and theatre. Visitors can enter dance pods to learn movements from the traditional Indian dance forms Bharatanatyam, Odissi, and Kathak with the help of instructional videos, or groove to the beat in an exploration of konnakol – an Indian rhythmic art – with an interactive structure embedded with speakers and lights.
In addition, guests will be able to recreate stories from Indian folklore with theatre props and design their very own traditional costumes.
For the first time, IHC will be hosting Baby Beats, a workshop for babies to experience classical music tunes performed with traditional Indian instruments. Families can also head over to the Soul Letters performance workshop, where children learn to embody and create letters from the Tamil language by participating in a performance.
Other December holiday programmes include puppet-themed activity kits and workshops and performances by various arts groups. Registration is required for selected programmes at ihc-programmes.peatix.com. Admission to IHC is free for Singaporeans and PRs.
The Indian Heritage Centre (IHC), a heritage institution managed by the National Heritage Board (NHB), traces the history of the South Asian community in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Launched on 7 May 2015 (in conjunction with Singapore’s 50th anniversary celebrations) by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, the IHC is a focal point for the Indian community, and a platform to learn more about the diverse Indian heritage in Singapore.
Located in the heart of Little India, IHC also serves as a springboard for visitors to explore the historic precinct. The Centre is housed in a brand-new four-storey building, comprising permanent galleries featuring five themes, a special exhibition gallery, educational and activity spaces, as well as other facilities.
For more information, please visit www.indianheritage.org.sg.
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