Ancient Tales, New Worlds: Reimagining Asian Folklore for the Future
WorkshopWong Swee Yean
Festival Pass| Workshop Pass
As spaces for this session are limited, priority will be given to registrants on a first-come-first-served basis. We regret that we will not accept walk-ins if the session is full. Please pre-register for the workshop.
Asian folktales are rich in imagination and cultural wisdom, yet many risk being forgotten. In this hands-on workshop, participants will reimagine traditional tales for today’s young readers using oral storytelling, tangrams and paper folding to build story worlds, design characters, and create interactive formats that inspire creativity and intergenerational connection.
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Wong Swee Yean (Singapore)
Wong Swee Yean is a professional storyteller with over 20 years of experience bringing the richness of Asian folktales to life across Singapore and the region. A four-term President of the Storytelling Association (Singapore) and Director of the 398.2 Storytelling Festival, she believes stories are bridges that connect generations, cultures, and hearts. She blends storytelling with playful elements such as paper crafts, music and movement to spark imagination and make traditional tales feel fresh and relevant.
Programme dates and times are subject to change.