Maritime, social and cultural heritage advocates specialising in working with youth. Led by Cik Fawzi Nasir, a former islander from Pulau Sekijang Pelepah (Lazarus Island).
Forest Child handcrafts bespoke leather goods using ethically sourced, sustainable materials. It was founded by Addynna Azlinor, a descendant of Pulau Sekijang Bendera (St John’s Island).
GERIMIS Art Project is a collaborative artistic and archiving collective working with Orang Asli communities who lead their own efforts to recognise, restore, and preserve their arts, culture, and traditions.
The Island Foundation (Yayasan Peduli Kepulauan Indonesia) works with minority and Indigenous coastal communities to ensure that children’s learning ecosystems are strengthened, collaborating with governments, communities and parents.
Founded by Wan, a descendant of Pulau Ubin, Wan’s Ubin Journal is a social platform that celebrates and calls for the conservation of the Ubin Malay-Orang Pulau community through anecdotal stories, cultural talks and heritage tours.
Kontinentalist is a data storytelling studio that advocates for a more equitable world by fostering connections between Asia’s sources of knowledge. They nurture community around data and human experiences.
Dulang Project SG is a Muslim-owned home-based business bringing back the nikmat of eating in a tray (dulang). They will be serving traditional Malay dishes at Hari Orang Pulau.
UNFOLD Asia is a media group dedicated to educating and entertaining audiences in Southeast Asia, behind homegrown brands like Our Grandfather Story, nOm, Ribbit.fyi, and other well-loved media channels. Play food-related islander games and trivia at their booth to win a prize!
Potato Productions was founded in 2005 as a media and production house. More than a decade on, Potato Productions houses a diverse group of companies spanning industries, from design, to tech, education, entertainment and more.
City Sprouts is a social enterprise that builds communities through sprouting green spaces and programmes, bridging the gap between people, food and nature through rejuvenated urban spaces and educational programs that connect socially-minded individuals and businesses.
Tak Takut Kids Club (TTKC) is a child-centric community development project by 3Pumpkins providing safe and supporting spaces to empower children from vulnerable backgrounds to connect, grow and thrive. ‘Tak Takut’ (‘not afraid’,) represents their hope for the children to develop brave and confident selves.
Silat Gayong is a powerful martial art form with roots in Pulau Sudong, that has spread regionally and globally. Silat Seni Gayong Naga Bura will be demonstrating their combat skills, traditional attire, Malay weapons and storytelling.
Orkes Melayu Mutiara is led by Nasir Abdullah, a former islander of Pulau Samulun. They will play live music to accompany the Joget Dangkung segment.
Students from SUSS will be running Pulau-inspired mini games and activities at the main lawn.
Wild Dot is a nature art studio by Liz and Shirin that works with natural colours found in Singapore and Southeast Asia.
Mud Rock is a ceramics studio that primarily focuses on producing functional ware that are all 100% made by the hands of its founders and supported by its community.
Siti Flower Power is one of the last traditional medicine shops in Singapore, continuing the legacy of native remedies using local plants such as kunyit (turmeric).
Dapur Cahaya is a culinary platform dedicated to shining light on traditional Malay cuisine. Founded by Suria, she explores the beauty of Malay cuisine by highlighting its flavours and ingredients, offering others an immersive journey into the heart of Malay culture.
We would love to hear from you! Collaborate with our community-run festival, join us as a volunteer, or simply ping our email – hello@oranglaut.sg.
Hari Orang Pulau is a public festival by the community, for the community – where we hope to unearth many unheard narratives about Singapore’s indigenous history.
We are partially funded by the National Heritage Board, but are crowdfunding the rest from the ground-up. We truly appreciate the support we have received thus far, and all proceeds will go towards supporting Hari Orang Pulau.
The views expressed here are solely those of the author(s) in his/her private capacity and do not in any way represent the views of the National Heritage Board and/or any government agencies.
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