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First heritage blueprint for Singapore to preserve culture

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First heritage blueprint for Singapore to preserve culture

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Darren
Link : http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/first-heritage-blueprint-singapore-preserve-culture
Summary : the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth  Plan is aiming to preserve heritage buildings and cultural artefacts, as well as traditions, customs, music and even food to keep Singapore alive
Vocabulary : intangibles - intangibles like self-confidence and responsibility
diversity - a range of different things.
avid - having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something.
Opinion : although Singapore might be a technology savvy nation , there must be at least a few preserve heritage buildings to teach us on how Singapore came to be , the numerous hard work spend into building a nation , without culture in Singapore , It will be very bland and not unique as compared to other countries.

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Link:https://www.refinery29.com/2018/03/192767/google-arts-and-culture-app-art-palette
Summary:this article is about google spreading art using a app that let you share ur selfie or a art work.this spread the culture of art as it is easier to spread the art work that alot of people make.this article says that google are experimenting with the art industry.
Vocab:
1.palette=A thin board or slab on which an artist lays and mixes colours.

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Opinions
I think that this idea is good for the art community.As art are sometimes not appreciate or sometimes it hard to make are.this app make finding new ideas to make art.this is good as it spread the culture of making art as it encourages people who are new and show them simple ways to play with colour.so in my opinion this is a great move by google to make something like this with this the art industry can continue improving and keep moving forward.

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Arts & Culture [ Music style and Instruments ]

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Arts & Culture [ Music style and Instruments ]

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Nayli (03)
Summary :
There are reasons behind every different music and choreography of Malay dance . Every Malay dance celebrates heritage pieces and also the future . The idea of a certain name of a dance is to look back at the past .

Vocabulary :
1) Repertoire - A stock of plays, dances, or items that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform .

2) Contemporary - Living or occurring at the same time .

3) Reinterprets -  (something) in a new or different light .
4) Simplicity - The quality or condition of being easy to understand or do .

What do you think about the trend represented ?
I think that the trend represented is good as more people will be exposed with what Malay dances go through being in malay dance company . They had to go through a series of intensive workshops to learn about traditional Singapore Malay dance and choreography for the event itself .

Have you followed this trend before ?
I have not followed this trend before as i have zero interest in Malay dance but my brother is an ex Malay dancer during his primary school days . He had spent a lot of hours in school practicing and get every steps of the choreography right and perfect so that there is a low chances of mistakes happening for his team .
They worked hard as they had to compete every primary schools in Singapore that is participating in that certain competition . My family and i gave him our fullest support by coming down to the place where the competition was held . I was happy for him as his effort paid off as well as his teammates as they got silver for the Malay dance competition .

Is it something that you would follow too ? What are the possible consequences of following such trends?
If i were to have a chance to try out this pogramme , i would follow the trend too . By following this trend , i could the different things about my own heritage . I believe that there are no consequences of following such trends as we have to  do what we love to do instead of doing it because we are forced to which means we have zero interest in doing it .

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The Malay dance extravaganza Akar Subur, which celebrates heritage pieces as well as looks to the future, is back for a second year with 24 works this weekend. They will be presented over two hours, with each lasting between three and six minutes.

There are three types of choreography. The first will be a presentation of a traditional dance taken from the repertoire of the oldest Malay dance group in Singapore, Sriwana, which was founded in 1955. The second will be a new traditional piece inspired by the first, and the third will be contemporary choreography also inspired by the repertoire piece.

The eight traditional Malay dance pieces from Sriwana were created between 1950 and the 1980s. These include classics such as Selamat Datang (Welcome) and Ayam Jantan (Rooster).

"The idea was to look into the past at the repertoire dances of Sriwana, which are part of our traditional dance heritage, and make them known to the rest of the Malay dance groups," says Dinie Dasuki Osman, 27, one of 16 choreographers involved in the show.

"The platform is also to bring choreographers together to learn from one another and create fresh and exciting works."

Akar Subur, to be held at the Malay Heritage Centre, is presented by Era Dance Theatre, with the participation of seven other Malay dance groups in Singapore. The other companies are Sriwana, Azpirasi Dance Group, Kirana Seni, Perkumpulan Seni, Persadaku Artiste Seni Budaya, Atrika Dance Company and Peneroka Daya Tari .

The last two are involved for the first time this year.

Akar Subur was launched last year by the Singapore Malay Dance Committee, which aims to help develop Malay dance in Singapore.

For the young choreographers taking part in Akar Subur, the opportunity to create new works based on the repertoire works of Sriwana is an exciting challenge.

They underwent a series of intensive workshops to learn about traditional Singapore Malay dance and choreography for the show.

Juhari Jushairil Mohd Zaid, 26, a dancer from Sriwana, was tasked to create a new traditional work inspired by the repertoire work Tari Istana (Palace Dance). He found it hard initially to create a dance that reinterprets a traditional Malay piece and yet is not contemporary.

"In my first attempt at re-creating Tari Istana (Palace Dance), I used the same song as the original and added a lot of steps. Then I realised I had to break away," he says.

"The classic pieces of Malay dance choreography have a simplicity to them and they managed to last till now. Who knows, maybe we might be able to create works which will be part of a new repertoire."

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The Malay dance extravaganza Akar Subur, which celebrates heritage pieces as well as looks to the future, is back for a second year with 24 works this weekend. They will be presented over two hours, with each lasting between three and six minutes.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/pm-lee-why-arts-and-culture-are-an-integral-part-of-singapore

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http://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/arts-culture-and-a-distinct-singaporean-identity

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Arts,Culture and a Distinct Singaporean identity

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Arts,Culture and a Distinct Singaporean identity

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Isa(21)4F
Link:http://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/arts-culture-and-a-distinct-singaporean-identity
Summary:The article talks about how Singaporeans have developed their own versions of Chinese,Malay and Indians,and how is it a achievement.

Vocalbulary:
Assimilation:the process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas.

My opinion on the article.
1) i think the presentation of this trend is really good as it explains n tell us more about the situation we are having.
2) Yes i have followed the trend. I behaved and did not show other races that my race is bad.Being multiracial and respecting one another and their culture. Didnt make fun of each other cultures.
3) We will learn to be respectful towards other culture and other religions. We will be multiracial and will respect other cultures. We will not show any bad behaviour towards others n not show bad example towards people. By showing bad behaviours it will let others feel like our culture or religion is bad.

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Arts, culture and a distinct Singaporean identity

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Arts, culture and a distinct Singaporean identity

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Kar Xin (10) 4F
Link: http://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/arts-culture-and-a-distinct-singaporean-identity
Summary: The article talks about the different cultures in Singapore and what they have done to achieve their Singaporean identity. The article also quoted Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's speech to show what each culture has done.

Vocabulary:
1. integration (an act or instance of integrating a racial, religious, or ethnic group)
2. assimilation (the process of adapting or adjusting to the culture of a group or nation, or the state of being so adapted)

Opinion on the article:
1. I think the trend presented is that the different races and cultures have their own unique identity. They work together to achieve what they hoped to see at the end of the day. This strengthens each other's bond.
2. I have followed the trend before because I feel that it is my duty and responsibility to behave like my own culture. That way, we are able to strengthen the knowledge of the culture.
3. The possible consequences of following such a trend are that we might get too absorbed into the culture's beliefs that we forget how to behave and treat the different cultures with respect.

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Each student should post their own article brief. Your article brief should include:

Title:
Link:
Summary:

Summarise the gist of the article in 2 – 4 sentences

Vocabulary:

Relevant vocabulary and their definitions

Your opinion on the article:

What do you think about the trend presented?

Have you followed this trend before?

Is it something that you would follow too? What are the possible consequences of following such a trend?