Stories, Updates, and Deeper Dives
The blog is where we share articles about Singapore's cultural heritage, provide context for oral history interviews, publish project updates, and explore the bigger questions around preservation and memory.
National Heritage Board (NHB)
Mr. Brian Lee provides insight into Singapore's culture and heritage preservation as a member of the National Heritage Board. In light of Professor Ho—a NUS professor and a previous interviewee of VVP—emphasizing the importance of both bottom-up and top-down efforts in heritage protection, Mr. Lee’s perspective is emblematic of the government’s lens.
Sallim Mattar Mosque
Mr. Haady Mattar, a member of the Arab Network Association and Under Youth Collective, is also the descendant of the Mattar family in Singapore, with his great-great-grandfather, Mr. Sallim Mattar, being the primary benefactor of the mosque.
ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute
Ms. Afra Alatas is a Senior Research Officer who explores the history of Muslim communities in Southeast Asia and is a descendant of the Alatas Arab Family