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Rich cultures that hold a range of different values, beliefs and ideologies are becoming a product of the past. In a time of human life that relies on technology, some of us are beginning to forget the culture and heritage that brought us together in the first place. Fortunately, people are beginning to realise that culture is being lost at a rapid rate, and have banded together to digitise it. An example of a successful movement to digitalise culture and heritage is the Singapore Memory Project.
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The Singapore Memory Project is a movement that encourages users to submit their memories of Singapore and link them to historical events that happened in the nation and other cultural aspects of Singaporean life. Users can submit their own memories to the blog iremember.sg<\/em> or enlist the help of the movement\u2019s partners in order to connect their memory to a significant event. The memories of people are important to enable these cultural practices and heritage sites to be protected. Delegates at the conference are supportive of measures\u2014 like the Singapore Memory Project\u2014 to protect cultural heritage. Joran Hsu (Admin Team, Hwa Chong Institution) is a Singaporean and part of the admin team. He views his nation as a \u201cmelting pot of cultures\u201d and it \u201cis evident in Singapore\u2019s local food.\u201d Hsu believes that culture and heritage \u201cshould not be sacrificed in the wave of economic development\u201d, because the loss of culture could lead to the loss of national identity and belonging. Terence Ong (Admin team, Hwa Chong Institution) comments on a Singaporean value called \u201cKampong spirit\u201d, being friendly and compassionate. Ong stresses the importance of digitalising culture and identity like the Kampong spirit, as it is \u201cthe only thing that bonds us together with the past generations\u201d. Furthermore, Natalie Ang (Delegate of Singapore of GA6, Cedar Girls Secondary School) thinks that \u201cRacial harmony should be protected\u201d in conjunction with the protection of culture and heritage. Ang\u2019s sentiment is shared by many participants. When delegates from Singapore were asked what historical sites in Singapore they want to be protected, most said Little India and Chinatown. Hsu, Ong and Ang\u2019s testimonies about the importance of culture and heritage in Singapore further establish why the digitalisation of culture and heritage is essential. Written by: Isabella Wood Rich cultures that hold a range of different values, beliefs and ideologies are becoming a product of the past. In a time of human life that relies on technology, some of us are beginning to forget the culture and heritage that brought us together in the first place. Fortunately, people are … <\/p>\n
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