Deepening social bonds through arts, culture important in tackling future challenges: Edwin Tong

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Singaporeans must engage in the arts, culture and heritage to foster understanding and empathy across generations and build inclusive shared experiences with fellow citizens, adding that the arts and culture offer opportunities to develop strong friendships and mutual trust.

traditions such as Chinese New Year reunion meals and boisterous lohei sessions (tossing of raw fish salad) are part of Singapore’s intangible cultural heritage and represent values important to Singaporeans. “Our values make our society resilient in difficult times

SCCC announced that it plans to launch an online repository of curated content from mid-2024, to serve as a go-to source of information for those who want to learn about Chinese culture.

Qns:

1. ‘The arts are nothing more than a luxury.’ How far is this true of your society? (Cam. 2021)

2. How important is it for people in your society to retain a sense of tradition? (Cam. 2010)