Journey along the Art Walk trail and immerse yourself in the rhythmic beats of traditional Indian percussion instruments or creative fusions of Indian and Western styles of music. Indulge your senses and be transported to a world of Hindu gods and goddesses, as legends come to life through stories told within the walls of one of Singapore’s historic monuments. Discover an eclectic mix of captivating art works as you walk along paths less travelled around the Little India precinct. Utilising the lanes, alleyways and obscure areas off the beaten path around the precinct, ARTWALK Little India will bring you on a trail of exploration and fun.
20’
STORIES, ART
AND EXPLORATION
ARTWORKS
Existing Artworks
1. Traditional Trades of Little India
2. Loops of The Precious
Films
Performances
Taal Tarang
By Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society
Music
The word “Taal” means a rhythmic idea of music and the word “Tarang” means waves of rhythm.
Taking inspiration from the meaning of both words, Taal Tarang is a percussion group which produces rhythmic patterns and sounds.
There are two different rhythmic cycles in Taal. For example, Adi Taal has 16 beats and Mishra Chapu has a 7-beat rhythmic pattern which consists of Tabla, a North India instrument and Mridangam, a South India Instrument, and Konnakal, verbal percussion.
The word “Taal” means a rhythmic idea of music and the word “Tarang” means waves of rhythm.
Taking inspiration from the meaning of both words, Taal Tarang is a percussion group which produces rhythmic patterns and sounds.
There are two different rhythmic cycles in Taal. For example, Adi Taal has 16 beats and Mishra Chapu has a 7-beat rhythmic pattern which consists of Tabla, a North India instrument and Mridangam, a South India Instrument, and Konnakal, verbal percussion.
Harmony இணக்கம் (E-na-kkam)
By Aya Sekine X Bobby Singh
Music
This unique collaboration between Aya Sekine, a Japanese Jazz pianist and Bobby Singh, a Singaporean Indian tabla player presented an improvisation piece. The piece aimed to develop new energy and sounds for Little India, and from being in the buzzing precinct.
This unique collaboration between Aya Sekine, a Japanese Jazz pianist and Bobby Singh, a Singaporean Indian tabla player presented an improvisation piece. The piece aimed to develop new energy and sounds for Little India, and from being in the buzzing precinct.
Music Performance
By Lotus Collab
Music
Lotus Collab presented an eclectic repertoire of fusion music, utilising a combination of traditional Indian vocals sung to the rhythmic beats of the Tabla, and accompanied by the melodically distinctive sounds of the Western keyboard and electric guitar.
Lotus Collab presented an eclectic repertoire of fusion music, utilising a combination of traditional Indian vocals sung to the rhythmic beats of the Tabla, and accompanied by the melodically distinctive sounds of the Western keyboard and electric guitar.
Temple Tales
By Kamini Ramachandran
Storytelling
Set within a casual and intimate setting of a Hindu temple, master storyteller Kamini Ramachandran weaved together tales of Hindu mythology and breathed life into legends and epics from a time long ago.
Set within a casual and intimate setting of a Hindu temple, master storyteller Kamini Ramachandran weaved together tales of Hindu mythology and breathed life into legends and epics from a time long ago.
Experiential Activities
Workshops
Acknowledgement
Visual Artists
Giada Tagliamonte
zadatagli.com
Kana Higashino
kanahigashino.weebly.com
Luoyi Tan
conjecturechicken.com
Mojoko
mojoko.net
Priyageetha D/O Diayalan
Psyfool
Chua Seng Yew
Lim Yen
Natasha Rathod
Navil Aman
Prabhal Dayal
Praveena Gunasegaran
Performing Artists/ Performing Arts Organisations
Aya Sekine
ayasekine.net
Bobby Singh
bobbysingh.com.au
Kamini Ramachandran
storytellingcentrelimited.com/site/page/about
Lotus Collab
facebook.com/lotuscollab/
Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society
sifas.org
Supported by
Little India Shopkeepers & Heritage Association
littleindia.com.sg
Indian Heritage Centre
indianheritage.gov.sg/en
Prasanna’s Restaurant & Catering Pte Ltd
Student Team
Anna Elizabeth Searle
Dina Nerina Binte Hamzah
Nur Shireen Marican Bte Hamid Marican
Esther Goh Kai En
Hui Xiu Lim, Nicole
Melvin Sim Wei Siang