In this second edition of our Community Heritage Seminar series, we explore how grassroots movements, volunteer networks, and community-led initiatives in Singapore are reshaping heritage management.
While state institutions like the National Heritage Board (NHB) have traditionally defined and managed heritage, communities are increasingly asserting their right to define, document, and safeguard what matters to them—from kampong stories and old trades to religious practices and vernacular architecture. This seminar examines how co-creation challenges official narratives, creates new forms of ownership and stewardship, and raises critical questions about inclusion, authority, and sustainability in authorised heritage discourses.
About the Speaker
Li Yong is the Founder and Executive Director of My Community, a non-profit organisation which specialises in community-based participatory research. Over the past thirteen years in the community and heritage sector, he has collaborated with community partners and stakeholders to develop a community-based approach to cultural management, which created a multiplier effect in the heritage sector.
Who should come?
Duration & Meeting Place
- Approximate Duration: 2.0 hours
- Language: English
- Please meet at My Community's Office (115A Commonwealth Drive, #04-13, Singapore 149596)
Other important information
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the talk for registration.
- Event is wheel-chair friendly.
- Parking is available in the vicinity.
Disclaimer
- Videos and photographs may also be taken during the event. By registering for this event, you give My Community full rights to use the photos for marketing and publicity.
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