IHC CultureFest 2020 Events at a glance

The Indian Heritage Centre, Singapore is presenting the diversity, culture and heritage of Indian Arts through the epic Ramayana in the 6th edition of its CultureFest.

CultureFest 2020 will be held from Saturday, September 5, to Sunday, September 20. The hybrid event will have most of the programmes online with some on-ground activities. 

Here is IHC CultureFest 2020 Calendar of Events at a glance (Except where On-ground is specifically mentioned, the programmes are all online): 

WEEK 1 

Saturday, 5th September

  • Digital Launch: 7 pm

Sunday, 6th September

  • Storytelling by Kamini Ramachandran: 1 pm onwards
  • Sita's Magical Forest: 4 pm onwards 
  • Daily Showcase of Youth Contemporary performances: 6 pm onwards
  • Motherhood Dance featuring Shantha Rathi, Chitra Sankakaran & Pallavi Sharma
Motherhood Dance featuring Shantha Rathi, Chitra Sankakaran & Pallavi Sharma. Photo Courtesy: IHC
Motherhood Dance featuring Shantha Rathi, Chitra Sankakaran & Pallavi Sharma. Photo Courtesy: IHC

Monday, 7th September  

  • Yip Yew Ching Art Online Exhibition:  1 pm onwards 
  • Youth Contemporary Showcase: 6 pm onwards 

Tuesday, 8th September 

  • Epic Superfoods: 1 pm
  • Evening Cultural Showcase by Gayathiri Dance Academy: 7 pm 
Stay tuned for a variety of dance performances this CultureFest! Photo Courtesy: IHC
Stay tuned for a variety of dance performances this CultureFest! Photo Courtesy: IHC

Wednesday, 9th September 

  • Epic Book Workshop: 1 pm
 Families can look forward to activities and workshops for children! Photo Courtesy: IHC
Families can look forward to activities and workshops for children! Photo Courtesy: IHC
  • Evening Cultural Showcase – Bollywood Dance Item featuring Semi-Kathak Dance by Joyful Dancers: 7 pm 

Thursday, 10th September 

  • Influence of Ramayana in SEA: 1 pm
  • Evening Cultural Showcase of Kuravai dance by VK Arts: 7 pm

Friday, 11th September 

  • Madhubani Painting: 1 pm  
  • Evening Cultural Showcase by Omkaar Dance: 7 pm 

Saturday, 12th September 

  • Epic Trail: 11am
  • Madhubani Painting: 1 pm
  • Evening Cultural Showcase by Maya Dance (Chapter 1): 7 pm 
  • Community Art wall: 8 pm to 10 pm (On-ground)

WEEK 2 

Sunday, 13th September

  • Odissi Story: 11 am
  • Devagi Sanmugam Cooking Demonstration: 12 pm
  • Curator Tour: 3 pm  (On-ground)
  • Evening Cultural Showcase by Maya Dance (Chapter 2): 7 pm
  • Community Art Wall: 8 pm to 10 pm  (On-ground)
CultureFest 2020 has digital cooking demonstrations instore that’ll tantalise your tastebuds! Photo Courtesy: IHC
CultureFest 2020 has digital cooking demonstrations instore that’ll tantalise your tastebuds! Photo Courtesy: IHC

Monday, 14th September 

  • Weekend in Pictures Art Installation: 1 pm 
  • Evening Cultural Showcase – Traditional Koothu by AKT: 7 pm 

Tuesday, 15th September 

  • Evening Cultural Showcase of Mohiniattam – Medasvi School of Dance: 7 pm
Mohiniyattam by Medasvi School of Dance, Singapore's director Haritha Haridas and team. Photo Courtesy: IHC
Mohiniyattam by Medasvi School of Dance, Singapore's director Haritha Haridas and team. Photo Courtesy: IHC

Wednesday, 16th September 

  • Evening Cultural Showcase of Manimaran: 7 pm

Thursday, 17th September 

  • Evening Cultural Showcase – TFA Monkey Dance: 7 pm 

Friday, 18th September 

  • Evening Cultural Showcase by SIFAS: 7 pm
SIFAS Classical Dance on Rama's Coronation or Ramar Pattabhishekam. Photo Courtesy: IHC
SIFAS Classical Dance on Rama's Coronation or Ramar Pattabhishekam. Photo Courtesy: IHC

Saturday, 19th September 

  • Live Urban Sketching: 11 am 
  • Evening Cultural Showcase by Raavanan R: 7 pm 
  • Community Art Wall: 8 to 10 pm  (On-ground)

Sunday, 20th September 

  • Indra Iswaran Cooking Demonstration: 11.30 am 
Indra Iswaran SriLankan cuisine Cooking Demo with digital host Sajini Naidu. Photo Courtesy: IHC
Indra Iswaran SriLankan cuisine Cooking Demo with digital host Sajini Naidu. Photo Courtesy: IHC
  • Curators Tour: 3 pm  (On-ground)

Stay updated on all that's happening at IHC CultureFest

Visit Indian Heritage Centre's Facebook page for CultureFest2020 updates and programmes.