Exhibition on early Arabs in Singapore
By Riz Sunawan | Posted: 08
April 2010 0059 hrs
SINGAPORE: An exhibition on early Arabs in Singapore will
open at the National Library on Saturday.
Minister for Foreign Affairs George Yeo will officiate at the event
- 'Rihlah - Arabs in Southeast Asia'.
The event also comprises a conference, business seminar and
activities that focus on the culture and contributions of the Arabs
in Singapore.
The exhibition in English will feature current and historical
information about the social, economic and cultural links between
Hadhramaut in Yemen and Southeast Asia.
Hadhramaut is where most of the early Arabs in Singapore originated
from.
Also on show are artefacts, documents and photographs from local
Arab families, organisations and international partners.
The event is pertinent, as the Hadharamis were part of the making
of modern Singapore.
Their influence is reflected in the naming of well-known streets
and buildings in Singapore. - CNA/de
