The Heritage Activation Node at Katong-Joo Chiat is a collaborative effort between the National Heritage Board and the People’s Association through Katong Culture, an interest group of the Joo Chiat Community Club Management Committee.
Lester Leo was the emcee for NHB HAN hertiage activation nodes – katong joo chiat.
Located in the culturally diverse neighbourhood of Katong-Joo Chiat, this node will offer a variety of experiences including street festivals, guided tours, talks and other programmes designed to delve into and celebrate the rich heritage of the area.
The National Heritage Board’s Heritage Activation Nodes (HAN) initiative seeks to provide opportunities for the community to participate in and co-develop projects aimed at celebrating the heritage of their neighbourhoods.
From 2024, a series of HANs will be launched in various precincts and each HAN will provide opportunities for the community to develop and implement projects that will increase the number of heritage touchpoints in the heartlands and celebrate the heritage of their neighbourhoods. Each HAN will be unique, with programmes and activities tailored to the needs and character of the individual precincts.
The first HAN will be launched in Katong-Joo Chiat in the first half of 2024. Heritage Activation Node @ Katong-Joo Chiat (HAN@K-JC) will deepen our appreciation of the vibrant neighbourhood through programmes that re-discover and celebrate the precinct’s rich culinary heritage, affiliation with diverse cultures, as well as its unique pre-war architecture.
NHB will work with community heritage group Katong Culture (KC), an interest group established by the Joo Chiat Community Club Management Committee, as the main community partner to co-create heritage projects and organise regular activities such as street festivals, guided tours, talks and other programmes that explore and celebrate the rich heritage of Katong-Joo Chiat. Other grassroots and interest groups in the neighbourhood are also welcome to partner NHB in this endeavour.