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Char Yong Dabu Association Heritage Hall Open House and Guided Tours

by Char Yong Dabu Association
10, 17 May • 12:00pm

Discover the cultural legacy of the Char Yong (Dabu) Association through guided tours of their heritage hall. Learn how this community organisation has preserved traditions while adapting to changing times, and experience how clan associations continue to maintain cultural connections for Chinese Singaporeans.

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Sat, 10 May, 12pm - 4pm

Sat, 17 May, 12pm - 4pm

Char Yong (Dabu) Association Heritage Hall Open House and Guided Tours on 10 and 17 May 2025, from 12noon to 4pm. Discover the rich history of this clan association and its contributions to Singapore's cultural landscape over the decades.

The guided tours offer insights into the association's heritage collection, traditional practices, and how the organisation continues to serve the community while preserving cultural identity. Learn how clan associations like Char Yong remain relevant in contemporary Singapore, adapting their roles while maintaining connections to ancestral traditions.

To register, please email gs_heritage@yahoo.com.

Char Yong Dabu Association
Char Yong (Dabu) Association Heritage Hall is a new member of the NHB’s Museum Roundtable (MR). There are 3 levels of exhibition hall in the current Association building in 29 Lorong 22 Geylang,

Level 6 – Special LKY100 & CYA 165th Anniversary photo exhibitions
Level 7 – Introduction to the Char Yong Association history in Singapore from 1858 and the Hakka Cultural Library collection.
Level 8 – Exhibition on the Hakka history, heritage and culture from the Dabu region in China.




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