Singapore’s “hawker culture” has been successfully applied for World Heritage. What help and significance does this have for the country?

The successful application of Singapore’s hawker culture as a World Heritage Site definitely means that Singapore has another intangible culture that represents the country, but for Singaporeans of this era, they feel more intimate because it is For them, they provide a sense of identity and continuity, especially as urbanization becomes more and more advanced and people become more and more indifferent. The recognition of Singapore's hawker culture has increased the sense of recognition of ordinary citizens.

In 2015, Singapore once applied for the World Cultural Heritage of the Zoo, and the application was successful at that time. This time, Singapore succeeded again when applying for the Hawker Culture and it has now been included. Being included in the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage is certainly a huge affirmation for Singapore’s culture, but also a huge recognition for such a culture and the group of people it includes.

The successful application of Singapore’s hawker culture as a World Heritage Site recognizes the resilience, adaptability and unity of Singaporeans in their daily lives. It also demonstrates the importance of the international assessment team in their assessment of intangible cultural heritage. More diversity and more respect for the culture and spirit of each country. At the same time, Singapore also expressed that it will continue to make contributions to this intangible cultural heritage. It can be said that this is a great recognition for Singapore.

In fact, many people play different roles as hawkers in their lives, so hawkers are actually present in every aspect of life. It is precisely because of the existence of hawker culture that many people have different identities. It has made a lot of contributions to the world and social diversity. For example, for Singaporeans, the hawker center is actually a convenient community. The dining space allows many people to experience low-cost but delicious food. This is also a great contribution to Singapore’s food culture. And this will be a great spiritual and cultural legacy for future generations.