Lost & Found: Serangoon is an audio-visual arts trail that begins with a long-lost pet bird, and takes audiences down a winding road uncovering the Micro-histories and stories of Serangoon and its place names through the ages: from Sa Ranggong to Hwi Yoh, RAF Chia Keng, Ang Sar Li and more.
Fusing original music, narrative and visual imagery, Lost & Found: Serangoon is simultaneously a love letter to the neighbourhood and a journey through a rich and imagined memoryscape, underpinned by historical research and stories of residents past and present. The arts trail focuses on various sites in and around Serangoon North, referencing present-day landmarks such as the chirpily noisy Pet Walk, as well as its lost trades, which included a 50m-long dragon kiln, rope making and tropical fish farming cottage industries that older residents would know of.
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WRITER
Nabilah Said is an award-winning playwright whose works deal with shifting and minority communities, and dislocations and relocations of histories. She is interested in working in experimental and care-centred ways.
COMPOSER & MUSIC DIRECTOR
Syafiqah ‘Adha Sallehin, a graduate of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, is a composer whose works often reflect her national identity, cultural heritage, and interests in myths and fantasy.
COMPOSER
Dr Corrina Bonshek (PhD, Western Sydney University) is an Australian composer and sound artist, who is inspired by patterns and sounds in nature, and her meditation practice.
FILMMAKER
Ammar “Ameezy” is a visual creator in the moving image and street dance. He grew up in the worlds of the deaf and hearing, and believes in pushing and transcending boundaries.
SOUND DESIGNER & AUDIO ENGINEER
Yong Rong Zhao is a sound designer and audio engineer who delves into uncovering the unseen realms of sound.
CO-PRODUCER
Pearlyn enjoys producing multi-disciplinary, collaborative and accessible works, such as Off Kilter by Ramesh Meyyappan, Beethoven 360 by Kah Chun Wong and Back of the Bus by Java Dance Theatre (NZ). She is working on an audio play of Senang by Jean Tay.
CO-PRODUCER
Hoo Kuan Cien is a producer who thrives in working across disciplines, perspectives and contexts. He is presently cultivating a producing practice in creating art/performance in public space.
ASSISTANT PRODUCER
Banupriya Ponnarasu is a well-rounded arts professional, where her experience extends from performing to championing the traditional arts, managing creative projects and arts administration. She has an interest in building community through arts and culture.
HERITAGE CONSULTANT & COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE
Khoo Ee Hoon, trained in theatre production and management, is passionate about the heritage of Singapore. For over a decade, she has been researching the histories of Hwi Yoh and Upper Serangoon.
DESIGN STUDIO
Fellow is a design practice and agency centred in arts and culture, whose work expresses a special interest in communicating and curating archival content.
Azman Shariff
Akiko Otao
Ammar “Ameezy”
Azman Shariff
Gophi Nathan
Guo Rui
Mohamad Rahmat
From Darma Muneeswaran Temple
Somasundaram
Sathishkumar
Nagaraj
Veeramani
K Maathavan
Loh Hsiao Shan
Syafiqah 'Adha Sallehin
Tan Chye Tiong
Ken Cheong
Isa Foong
Nadhra Aqilah
Music & Sound Design by Dr Corrina Bonshek
Music & Sound Design by
Dr Corrina Bonshek
This track includes a remix of the theme music for Achhut Kannya (1936) by Saraswati Devi
Music by
Dr Corrina Bonshek, Syafiqah ‘Adha Sallehin with sound design by Yong Rong Zhao
Cello: Loh Hsiao Shan
Accordion improvisation by Syafiqah ‘Adha Sallehin
Music & Sound Design by
Dr Corrina Bonshek
Accordion:
Syafiqah ‘Adha Sallehin
Veena improvisation by Maathavan Kalaichelvan
Sound Design by Syafiqah ‘Adha Sallehin
Temple music performed by Somasundaram Sathishkumar (nadesvaram) and Nagaraj Veeramani (thavil) from Darma Muneeswaran Temple
Veena improvisation by Maathavan Kalaichelvan
Music and Sound Design by Syafiqah ‘Adha Sallehin
“Remember Us”
Piano:
Syafiqah ‘Adha Sallehin
Cello:
Loh Hsiao Shan
Accordion improvisation by Syafiqah ‘Adha Sallehin
Shakuhachi improvisation
by Tan Chye Tiong “Ryumon Kouzan 龍門宏山”
Vocalist: Akiko Otao
Excerpts of oral history interview with Mr Chua Eng Cheow (Vanishing Trades, accession number 000722), used with permission from the National Archives of Singapore.
Sound Design by Yong Rong Zhao
Music & Sound Design by
Syafiqah ‘Adha Sallehin
“Asakazega”
Composer:
Syafiqah ‘Adha Sallehin
Lyricists:
Nabilah Said, Akiko Otao
Vocalist:
Akiko Otao
Shakuhachi:
Tan Chye Tiong
“Ryumon Kouzan 龍門宏山”
Cello:
Loh Hsiao Shan
Piano:
Syafiqah ‘Adha Sallehin
Music & Sound Design by
Syafiqah ‘Adha Sallehin
Piano:
Syafiqah ‘Adha Sallehin
