Streets Made For Talking
Join four intrepid hosts - illustrators, a radio DJ, a historian and a playwright - as they take us on very different tours of the eclectic Bras Basah and Bugis precinct as you've never experienced before. Their goal? To be surprised by history, and the obscure stories from the past that lie hidden along the nooks of these streets. Were the early editions of precious Malay relics really printed in shophouses of B(E)RAS BASAH? Whatever happened to the dish called Chicken Sh*t Rattan, once sold in the Hainanese enclave? Who were the rideshare drivers of yesteryear, and how did Middle Road become the go-to place for all things transport? And how did a building, made by the same hands that constructed the Istana, become the site of a violent riot? Our hosts take us on their journeys as they learn about this colourful, heritage district and come to see it in a refreshing new light.
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Join four intrepid hosts - illustrators, a radio DJ, a historian and a playwright - as they take us on very different tours of the eclectic Bras Basah and Bugis precinct as you've never experienced before. Their goal? To be surprised by history, and the obscure stories from the past that lie hidden along the nooks of these streets. Were the early editions of precious Malay relics really printed in shophouses of B(E)RAS BASAH? Whatever happened to the dish called Chicken Sh*t Rattan, once sold in the Hainanese enclave? Who were the rideshare drivers of yesteryear, and how did Middle Road become the go-to place for all things transport? And how did a building, made by the same hands that constructed the Istana, become the site of a violent riot? Our hosts take us on their journeys as they learn about this colourful, heritage district and come to see it in a refreshing new light.
What was made in the Bras Basah and Bugis district, that has absolutely nothing to do with the British? Historian Faris Joraimi discovers how this was a thriving publishing capital in the region.
What was made in the Bras Basah and Bugis district, that has absolutely nothing to do with the British? Historian Faris Joraimi discovers how this was a thriving publishing capital in the region.
Was there really a dish called chicken sh*t rattan? Illustrators Tiffany Lovage and Kenneth Seow dive into the food history of Bras Basah and Bugis to taste the forgotten dishes of its streets.
Was there really a dish called chicken sh*t rattan? Illustrators Tiffany Lovage and Kenneth Seow dive into the food history of Bras Basah and Bugis to taste the forgotten dishes of its streets.
What was Middle Road really the middle of? Radio DJ Catherine Robert explores her Eurasian roots, and other communities of Bras Basah and Bugis that congregated and expanded around the iconic road.
What was Middle Road really the middle of? Radio DJ Catherine Robert explores her Eurasian roots, and other communities of Bras Basah and Bugis that congregated and expanded around the iconic road.
What was Bras Basah and Bugis like before its shopping malls and hipster cafes? Playwright Dwayne Lau reimagines the risque and dramatic stories behind some colourful characters that once filled its streets.
What was Bras Basah and Bugis like before its shopping malls and hipster cafes? Playwright Dwayne Lau reimagines the risque and dramatic stories behind some colourful characters that once filled its streets.