Unique lifestyle festivals
Forget run-of-the-mill art, design, food and music fairs because a series of novel events in Singapore are set to put a fresh spin on the tried-and-tested festival circuit. From letting you party like a rock star out in the high seas to rediscovering the roots of Singapore's second-largest Chinese dialect group and giving your body a holistic treat from dusk to dawn, these upcoming programmes are set to be a treat for their punters. BT LIFESTYLE finds out more.
All things Teochew
DIALECTS might be uncool in the eyes of Speak Mandarin campaign advocates, but Teochews here are declaring their identity with an 11-day festival showcasing their rich, colourful - and tasty - heritage.
Organised by the Teochew Poit Ip Huay Kuan in conjunction with its 85th anniversary, the first Singapore Teochew Festival, which started yesterday and runs until Oct 5 at the Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza, features an arts, culture and food fair, the first event of its kind by a dialect group to be held on this scale.
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