The Last Handmade Taoist Statue Shop in Singapore

At the Say Tian Hng Buddha Shop in Singapore, a family has been making Taoist effigies by hand for over 100 years. These creations are hand-carved painted statues of the various gods that Taoists worship. The Ng family is the last of their kind in Singapore keeping this tradition alive through a combination of public workshops and tours.

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Written, Produced, and Edited by: Jade Han
Narrated by: Dolly Li
Shot by: Wan Zhong Hao
Mastered by: Joel Roche

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