Youth award winners keeping Singapore’s cultural traditions alive

A Chinese puppetry practitioner and a traditional Indian dance artist are among six recipients of the inaugural Outstanding Youth in Intangible Cultural Heritage Award. The honour, which comes with development grants of up to S$20,000, is to support young Singaporeans dedicated to preserving cultural traditions. Recipients like Adrian Ong and Banupriya Ponnarasu are adapting their art forms to engage younger audiences, while balancing multiple roles. The initiative aims to strengthen multicultural understanding and sustain heritage practices for future generations. Chloe Teo reports.