Poll Results

Poll #001

Do you and your family practise any kinds of Intangible Cultural Heritage?

Yes 76%

No 24%

315Votes

Poll #002

Do you think that it is important that we continue to conduct archaeological digs in Singapore?

Yes 93%

No 7%

273Votes

Poll #003

Do you feel there are sufficient opportunities for you or your community to contribute to the promotion of heritage?

Yes 42%

No 58%

262Votes

Poll #004

Do our museums and their collections help you to understand Singapore’s history better?

Yes 83%

No 17%

265Votes

Poll #005

To me, heritage means:

Knowing the story of how Singapore came to be 40%

Old buildings and places, and the stories they hold 53%

Museums and the treasures they present 28%

Our culture (e.g., food, folktales, traditional performing arts, social practices, festivals 77%

111Votes

Poll #006

Heritage is important to me because:

It helps me to understand my identity as a Singaporean 52%

It helps me to know my roots and where I come from 62%

Its values help to guide me or my children for the future 35%

It is relevant to my daily life 24%

111Votes

Poll #007

I am open to participating more in heritage activities such as:

Going to a museum 52%

Attending a cultural festival 56%

Exploring a heritage trail or site 78%

Volunteering at a heritage event 35%

108Votes

Poll #008

I would participate more in heritage activities if:

They are closer to my home or workplace 43%

There are more activities for non-English speaking audiences 9%

They celebrate my family's or community’s heritage 35%

They feature aspects of our heritage I never knew about 81%

110Votes

Poll #009

Which parts of our Intangible Cultural Heritage are important to you?

Folktales, myths and songs 42%

Social practices and festivals 71%

Traditional performing arts 46%

Knowledge of nature and the universe (e.g., fengshui) 26%

Traditional trades and crafts 62%

Food heritage 56%

108Votes

Poll #010

What does a museum mean to you?

A source of inspiration 44%

A place to discover Singapore’s roots 63%

A place to discover Singapore’s place in the world 38%

A place to display our treasures 49%

A place for outings with family and friends 29%

A place for educating our young on heritage 56%

107Votes

Poll #011

If you were in charge of the budget for Our SG Heritage Plan, what would you fund?

Community events (e.g., festivals) 53%

Heritage education programmes for students 50%

Skills building for heritage specialists 42%

Heritage research 57%

Archaeology 33%

Digital technology to engage more people about heritage 45%

112Votes