Living Heritage in Everyday Spaces
Hawker culture has its origins in the 19th century, when migrant vendors sold simple meals on the streets. As the city developed, these stalls were relocated into purpose-built centres to improve hygiene and organisation. Today, hawker centres remain vital to daily life, functioning as communal dining rooms where people of all backgrounds come together.
For Discova Educational Travel participants, visiting these centres is an immersion into how heritage is carried forward. It shows how traditions adapt to urban growth, how food reflects migration, and how community spaces foster social inclusion.
