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Uncle Rajah’s Flying Carpet Tales

Overview

Programme IDAEP0420669
Programme TypePerformance
Recommended Size 40 - 1000
Language English
Programme Format On-site, Digital
Cost $1200.00 Per session
Primary Art Form - Sub-Genre Literary Arts - Storytelling
Student Profile Primary Lower, Primary Middle, Primary Upper
Duration
Secondary Art Form - Sub-Genre -
 
Venue (where applicable)

Showcase

Programme Synopsis This storytelling assembly show presents Singaporean folktales or other world traditions through solo or group dramatic storytelling that includes poems, songs, music, staging and projected video elements. The audience takes a magic carpet ride to another time and place with Uncle Rajah, head of the world storyteller’s guild and his storytelling assistants. Be ready to see and hear Singapore folktales such as the Swordfish story or Badang, the Strong Man of Singapore which aim to address national identity, environmental issues, as well as human values such as love and sacrifice. Uncle Rajah also tells tales of Singapore’s pioneers such as The Pineapple, Rubber and the Timber Kings. Overall, Uncle Rajah’s Flying Carpet tales has interactive elements with vocal audience engagement and is designed to celebrate Singapore’s national ethos. Different tales with specific values can be customised for any NE occasion. The traditional stories and original tales have been created and published by Word Forward in collaboration with ITE West in a book entitled Favourite Singapore Tales Revisited. The volume also includes stories about Radin Mas, Sang Nila Utama, The Wolf of Pulau Belakang Mati, the Merlion and more. These are brought to life by the Uncle Rajah character and can be accompanied by one or two actors depending on the scale of the event.
Focus Areas Appreciate Arts & Culture
Point of Emphasis SG Cultural Identity
Lesson Goal #1 To inspire students through relatable stories from their own cultural background.
Lesson Goal #2 To broaden cultural awareness through world oral traditions.
Lesson Goal #3 To develop listening and speaking skills among a group audience.

Audio/Sound System, Microphone

Projector

The Tote Board Arts Grant was introduced in 1995 to encourage the development of a vibrant arts culture in schools, and to promote arts appreciation amongst students.

Each year, all MOE schools and ITE Colleges may opt-in to receive the Arts Grant. Schools may use the grant to subsidise the purchase of programmes under the NAC-AEP and for the Artist-in-School Scheme (AISS).

All approved programmes are listed on the NAC-AEP Directory and come with a valid Letter of Eligibility.

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Payment should be made directly to the programme provider. Claims for the Arts Grant should be made via IFAAS and in accordance to Grant Guidelines.

Programme providers are permitted to make changes to the following aspects of an NAC-AEP, according to the school’s needs:

  • Programme duration, including no. of sessions
  • Cost of programme
  • Class size



Under the above conditions, schools can make claims based on revised programme costs using the same Programme ID listed on the Letter of Eligibility (LOE).

The following changes are not permitted when customising programmes:

  • Changes to content
  • Inclusion of non-approved instructor(s)

Offered by:

Word Forward Limited

Word Forward , has been nurturing and publishing the leading performance poets as well as promoting poetry slam, performance poetry and spoken word through regular workshops, programmes and events, both in the public and educational spheres since 2003. Founder: Spoken word and Poetry Slam in SG

Contact

Savinder Kaur 91805501 savinder@wordforward.org   Visit provider page

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