Singapore sends hawker fare nomination to UN

IF ALL goes well, Singapore's hawker culture will be inscribed on Unesco's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity by the end of next year.

The National Heritage Board (NHB), the National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Federation of Merchants' Associations Singapore (FMAS) announced on Thursday that the nomination was submitted to Unesco (United Nations' Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) on Wednesday.

The nomination package comprises the official nomination form, letters showing community support, photographs (including those contributed by Singaporeans through social media and a photo contest), and a 10-minute video showing how Singapore is safeguarding its hawker culture.