📅Wak Sumang and the Rumbia Tree (A Collaboration with Malay Heritage Centre)
📍Centre for Ethnobotany and Malay Heritage Centre, Singapore
🗓️Wednesday, 25 November 2026
⏰10:00AM - 12:30PM
💰Free admission
👶children in K1 – P4 (Family Programme: Parent Accompanied)
Park & NatureFreeWak Sumang and the Rumbia Tree (A Collaboration with Malay Heritage Centre)
Wednesday, 25 November 2026
10:00AM - 12:30PM
Centre for Ethnobotany and Malay Heritage Centre, Centre for Ethnobotany and Malay Heritage Centre, Singapore
Date
Wednesday, 25 November 2026
Time
10:00AM - 12:30PM
Venue
Centre for Ethnobotany and Malay Heritage Centre
Centre for Ethnobotany and Malay Heritage Centre, Singapore
Cost
Free admission
Age Range
children in K1 – P4 (Family Programme: Parent Accompanied)
Source
nparks
About this Event
New Tales from the Nusantara: Wak Sumang and the Rumbia Tree (A Collaboration with Malay Heritage Centre) Join storyteller Hafiz Rashid on a storytelling adventure at the Centre for Ethnobotany! Discover the story of Wak Sumang, a skilled musician from the city of Daik in the Lingga Archipelago. Follow along his journey from helping the Sultan in warfare to sailing to mainland Singapore, where he came across a rumbia tree at present-day Punggol.
Also on Wednesday, 25 November 2026: School Holiday Programmes at the Singapore Botanic Gardens (November/December 2026).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Wak Sumang and the Rumbia Tree (A Collaboration with Malay Heritage Centre) cost?
Wak Sumang and the Rumbia Tree (A Collaboration with Malay Heritage Centre) is free to attend. No registration fee required.
Where is Wak Sumang and the Rumbia Tree (A Collaboration with Malay Heritage Centre) held?
Wak Sumang and the Rumbia Tree (A Collaboration with Malay Heritage Centre) is held at Centre for Ethnobotany and Malay Heritage Centre, located at Centre for Ethnobotany and Malay Heritage Centre, Singapore, Singapore.
What ages is Wak Sumang and the Rumbia Tree (A Collaboration with Malay Heritage Centre) suitable for?
Wak Sumang and the Rumbia Tree (A Collaboration with Malay Heritage Centre) is suitable for children in k1 – p4 (family programme: parent accompanied).
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