Cattle Tales: A Story of Serangoon Road

About the Programme:
"Cattle Tales: A Story of Serangoon Road". The story of Serangoon Road is full of cows and buffaloes that gave plenty of milk and worked hard pulling carts carrying loads. Kerbau Road and Buffalo Road are names that hark back to a time when these animals were a vital part of a bustling, vibrant and important area of Singapore. Listen to master storyteller Kamini Ramachandran regale you with a tale from long ago and discover the significance of cattle to the harvest festival of Pongal. Travel back in time and experience the world of milkmen, bullock carts and cow sheds told through miniature figurine sculptures.
About the artist:
Kamini Ramachandran is a master storyteller known for her Asian repertoire of stories from the oral tradition. Her storytelling celebrates culture and heritage through the telling of folktales and myths. She has performed in temples, rooftops, parks and castles, bringing ancient tales alive through her performances. Known for her interdisciplinary collaborations with musicians and visual artists, Kamini has been commissioned to create site-specific storytelling experiences, including presenting stories digitally. Kamini founded The Storytelling Centre Ltd to advance the art of storytelling through her work in nurturing young storytellers as well as producing the annual festival, StoryFest Singapore. A respected teaching artist and mentor, she is much sought after to conduct training and develop storytelling programmes for museums, galleries and other educational institutions. Through her work in Moonshadow Stories, she has delighted audiences of all ages around the world breathing life into traditional tales from our region.