2026 Harmony Through Heritage: Woven Identities
Celebrate Singapore's multiculturalism and racial harmony this July!
Last updated 19 June 2026
About 2026 Harmony Through Heritage: Woven Identities
Harmony Through Heritage: Woven Identities is a collaborative showcase by the National Heritage Board's Heritage Institutions division. Anchored by the theme Woven Identities, the display explores fashion and textile as a lens through which to understand Singapore's multicultural identity, tracing how traditional wear across communities has been preserved, reimagined, and passed down through generations. In celebrating the threads that connect us to our heritage, the showcase reflects that our differences are not dividing lines, but the very threads that bind us together as one people.
Find Us
Presented across two locations on separate dates, the showcase invites visitors to experience Heritage Through Harmony: Woven Identities at different points across Racial Harmony Month.
Check out the dates below:
Harmony Fest! '26 | Temasek Shophouse Roving Showcase |
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Date: Saturday, 4 July 2026 Address: 2 Orchard Link, Singapore 237978 | Dates: Saturday to Sunday, 11 – 12 July 2026 Address: 28 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238832 |
What's On
Weave your way through a variety of programmes and activities that celebrate the cultural threads connecting Singapore’s diverse communities.
Threads of Time Exhibition
Explore the stories woven into Singapore's traditional attire through informative panels, interactive flip-ups, and tactile experiences with ethnic fabrics. Discover how clothing reflects cultural identity, heritage, and the traditions passed down through generations.
Reweaving Traditions: A Fashion Showcase
Discover the works by emerging Singaporean designer, Elon Koh, who reimagines traditional attire from Singapore's ethnic communities. Blending heritage aesthetics with contemporary design, the showcase offers a fresh perspective on cultural dress and identity.
Dress in Heritage: Dress-Up Corner
Step into tradition at our dress-up corner and experience the beauty of Singapore's cultural attire firsthand. Try on selected outfits from the Malay, Indian, Chinese, and Eurasian communities, and capture a memorable moment in heritage-inspired fashion.
Heritage Fan: Drop-in Craft Activity
Get creative and design your very own paper fan inspired by the textile motifs and cultural traditions of Singapore's diverse communities. Bring home a personalised keepsake from your visit!
Woven Together: A Participatory Weaving Installation
Be a part of a collective artwork through this hands-on weaving installation. Add your thread to a growing tapestry and watch the piece evolve throughout the day, creating a shared expression of the communities woven together.
Bring Heritage Home: Redemption Booth
Complete the Harmony Through Heritage quiz based on the Threads of Time exhibition and redeem an exclusive, limited-edition enamel pin. Four designs to choose from, while stocks last.
Archive and Resources
Continue your journey beyond the showcase through our archives and resources.
