Tied to the Tides: Kelongs, Knots & Fisherman

Families will discover Singapore’s vanishing kelongs and coastal fishing traditions through a sharing session with a maritime elder.

Participants will explore traditional fishing tools, examine a real fishing net, learn simple knotting techniques, and identify local fish species. Led by community arts collective C.O.O.E.

and a maritime heritage elder, families will learn how kelongs harness tidal movements and support coastal fishing methods.

Through storytelling and hands-on exploration, participants will gain insight into these disappearing maritime traditions and decorate fish shapes to take home.