The Malay Heritage Centre presents an arts, culture, and heritage-rich weekend of discovery across historic precinct venues, featuring musical performances, immersive theatrical epics, and exclusive showcases.
The Malay Heritage Centre (MHC) is pleased to present the inaugural Kampong Gelam Festival (KGF) this weekend (12 & 13 September), featuring a heritage-rich programming that celebrates the district’s journey from royal beginnings and trading past to its vibrant present as a cultural and creative hub.
Themed ‘Through the Eras’, the festival brings together performances, workshops, guided tours and community showcases across the Kampong Gelam precinct. Highlights include:
- Comeback performances by local music veterans Art Fazil and J. Mizan, the latter marking an exclusive return by the 1970s EMI recording star
- Immersive theatrical storytelling, including dramatised retellings of Kampong Gelam folklore and a Bangsawan performance tracing Singapura’s first king, Sang Nila Utama
- Guided trails and museum tours, including the Kampong Gelam Eras Trail and a 45-minute journey through the world’s first Asian operatic museum
- Community showcases and heritage booths spotlighting the Orang Kallang, Bawean, Banjar, Batak, Bugis, Javanese, Minang and Arab communities
- Hands-on workshops, from a rebana drumming circle to an oud masterclass
Bugis Silat Temasek. Photo by Bugis Temasek
📅 12 & 13 Sep 2026
🕙 10am – 10pm
📍 Sultan Gate Park (85 Sultan Gate, Singapore 198501), with satellite locations at Malay Heritage Centre, Baghdad Street, Serambi (45 Sultan Gate, Singapore 198492), and more
🏷 Free admission with some ticketed activities
Register now at here.
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