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Story Time on a Bumboat! with Hafiz Rashid

by Asian Civilisations Museum
27 - 28 May • 11:00am • Singapore River
27 - 28 May • 01:00pm • Singapore River
27 - 28 May • 04:30pm • Singapore River

Enjoy a 40min boat ride and soak in the sights and sounds of the Singapore River as local storyteller Hafiz Rashid shares tales from the past.

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Story Time on a Bumboat! with Hafiz Rashid
Sat, 27 May | 11am - 12pm
Sat, 27 May | 1pm - 2pm
Sat, 27 May | 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sun, 28 May | 11am - 12pm
Sun, 28 May | 1pm - 2pm
Sun, 28 May | 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Venue: Water8 kiosk at Raffles Landing Site
Fee: $18 per parent-child pair
Registration: https://storytimeonabumboatacmshf.peatix.com

Enjoy a 40min boat ride and soak in the sights and sounds of the Singapore River as local storyteller Hafiz Rashid shares tales from the past. This unique storytelling session is conducted on board a Singapore River bumboat. 
Suitable for families with children.

Curated by the Asian Civilisation Museum as part of the Down the River, Along the Streets of ACM. 

About Hafiz Rashid 
Hafiz has been volunteering at the Malay Heritage Centre (MHC) as a docent for more than five years. He is interested in the history, culture, folklore, and languages of the Malay Archipelago (Nusantara) and uncovering hidden stories, which he shares on his tours.

Asian Civilisations Museum

Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) is Singapore’s national museum of Asian antiquities and decorative art. As the only museum in Asia with a pan-Asian scope, ACM is devoted to exploring the rich artistic heritage of Asia through our outstanding collection of masterpieces, and through ground-breaking special exhibitions. ACM focuses on the many historical connections between cultures and civilisations in Asia, and between Asia and the world.





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