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

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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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