Webinars

RITUAL AND REMEMBRANCE

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Two webinars on funerals, artefacts and death beliefs amongst Chinese Singaporeans

30th March 2021 // 4pm-5.30pm SG Time (GMT+8)

Singapore Chinese Funerary Practices 

  • Female Rituals in Chinese Funerals
    Lye Kit Ying, Singapore University of Social Sciences
  • Living next to Ghosts: Discursive Strategies for Mediating between Human and Supernatural
    Janice Kam, Singapore University of Social Sciences
  • Chanting for Liberation: Chinese Buddhist Funeral Rites in Singapore
    Jack Meng-Tat Chia, National University of Singapore

31st March 2021 // 4pm-5.30pm SG Time (GMT+8)

Death and Death Practices amongst Chinese Singaporeans

  • Death, Mourning Online and Digital Remains
    Alvin Eng Hui Lim, National University of Singapore
  • Death and Dying in Everyday Singapore
    Terence Heng, University of Liverpool
  • Re-interment Practices in Singapore and Beyond
    Hui Yew-Foong, Hong Kong Shue Yue University
  • Q&A with Calvin Tang, Singapore Casket

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Thank you for your kind support. Due to an overwhelming response, we have had to close registrations for these webinars. We hope to post a selection of recorded presentations in the near future.

Keep an eye out for an online exhibition and future webinars, coming in July/August 2021

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