Hawkers cheer recommendation for their culture to be included in Unesco's list

Above: Diners at Maxwell Food Centre yesterday. The decision on whether to include Singapore's hawker culture on Unesco's intangible cultural heritage list will be made next month. Left: Mr Anthony Low, chairman of Boon Lay Hawker Association and vic
Diners at Maxwell Food Centre yesterday. The decision on whether to include Singapore's hawker culture on Unesco's intangible cultural heritage list will be made next month. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
Above: Diners at Maxwell Food Centre yesterday. The decision on whether to include Singapore's hawker culture on Unesco's intangible cultural heritage list will be made next month. Left: Mr Anthony Low, chairman of Boon Lay Hawker Association and vic
Mr Anthony Low, chairman of Boon Lay Hawker Association and vice-president of the Federation of Merchants' Associations, at his cooked food stall at Boon Lay Place Market and Food Village. He said the panel's recommendation on Monday proves hawker culture here is outstanding. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO
Liew Ai Xin
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Nov 18, 2020, 08:22 AM
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Nov 18, 2020, 05:00 AM
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For Mr Ganesh Singh, who has been selling teh tarik for over 30 years at Tekka Centre, the expert panel's recommendation for Singapore's hawker culture to be included on Unesco's intangible cultural heritage list is a "dream come true".

The 54-year-old, who was featured in a video produced last year as part of the country's nomination submission, said there were no words to express his feelings.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 18, 2020, with the headline Hawkers cheer recommendation for their culture to be included in Unesco's list. Subscribe

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