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Singapore Kopitiam Team | 02 May 2012

Forward-thinking Singaporeans in fashion are giving ethnic garments an image update, successfully carving a niche for themselves in the process.
A typical Indian wedding in Singapore

Ho Li Fong | 17 February 2012

Get a primer on the elaborate rituals and significant items that make up a typical Indian wedding in Singapore.
Dong Dong Dong Chiang!*

Jasmine Kamiko | 23 January 2012

Jasmine Kamiko shows how you can celebrate and enjoy the Chinese Lunar New Year just like the locals. *Sounds made by Chinese cymbals and drums during festivities.
Family, food and fun

Singapore Kopitiam Team | 02 January 2012

As Singapore celebrates Chinese New Year on 23-24 January, some foreign residents too, are welcoming the lunar new year in their own way.
Climbing the heights

Singapore Kopitiam Team | 30 December 2011

From the lofty mountains of the Himalayas to the south of the equator, Nepali businessman Ajambar Basnet shares what’s possibly the most memorable ‘trek’ of his life: settling in sunny…
Open wide

Singapore Kopitiam Team | 19 December 2011

Local traditional medicine is going down better than ever today, thanks to savvy marketers with an eye on younger consumers.
Open house

Singapore Kopitiam Team | 19 October 2011

An expatriate family compares how Deepavali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is celebrated in Singapore and London.
A lesson in tradition

Singapore Kopitiam Team | 29 August 2011

Celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri, one of the most important dates on the Islamic calendar, has led Ong May Ling to appreciate its customs.
The ties that bind

Singapore Kopitiam Team | 22 August 2011

Let's take a closer look at the traditions and beliefs of Hari Raya Puasa which falls on 30 August this year.
Dragons, poems and herbal bags

Jasmine Kamiko | 06 June 2011

Singapore Kopitiam's Jasmine Kamiko delves into the legends of old to demystify Duan Wu Jie or Dragon Boat Festival.