{"id":23798,"date":"2021-01-20T03:00:16","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T03:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/?p=23798"},"modified":"2021-01-20T05:01:45","modified_gmt":"2021-01-20T05:01:45","slug":"uncovering-the-unesco-listed-hawker-culture-of-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/butlermag.com\/uncovering-the-unesco-listed-hawker-culture-of-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Uncovering the UNESCO listed hawker culture of Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
Hawker centres are an integral space in Singapore’s urban landscape. Although they are typically found in every neighbourhood today, the concept of housing hawkers within designated spaces was uncommon till Singapore’s independence in 1965. Hawkers then were itinerant and roamed around the streets with their push-carts\/baskets to sell their goods of which includes snacks, desserts and even household items.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
We have come a long way with our hawker culture and it is truly a pride to the nation. 2020 ended off with a bang with the announcement of Singapore’s hawker culture inscribing into UNESCO’s Represent List of Intangible Culture Heritage of Humanity last December.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Despite Singapore being under 800km in radius, we have a whopping 114 hawker centres all around the island with many more in plans. We could not have reached the number without looking back on the early days of Singapore’s hawker culture. Read on below and we’ll unveil all the hardships and thorough planning that has got us to where we are today.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
*Caution: Endless food pictures below so be prepared to hear some growling sounds coming from your tummy!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n