LIVING WELL
LEAVING WELL
It began with an immersive arts experience at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, designed to create awareness, encourage reflection and provoke end-of-life conversations among healthcare professionals, caregivers and the general public. Visitors encountered artworks largely in the main foyer, which comprised a large-scale installation, short films, participatory artworks and performances which took place outdoors at the boardwalk.
It began with an immersive arts experience at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, designed to create awareness, encourage reflection and provoke end-of-life conversations among healthcare professionals, caregivers and the general public. Visitors encountered artworks largely in the main foyer, which comprised a large-scale installation, short films, participatory artworks and performances which took place outdoors at the boardwalk.
It began with an immersive arts experience at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, designed to create awareness, encourage reflection and provoke end-of-life conversations among healthcare professionals, caregivers and the general public. Visitors encountered artworks largely in the main foyer, which comprised a large-scale installation, short films, participatory artworks and performances which took place outdoors at the boardwalk.
Lepaskan Sesalan (Release Your Regrets) was a public engagement event that sought to ease and normalise conversations on end-of-life issues with live performances, interactive activities, an exhibition, and public talks. Based on the concept of “rewang” (collective effort), the event sought to provide a safe space for the Malay-Muslim community to continue the conversation on death, dying, regrets and bereavement from Kata-Kata Kita in 2021. Lepaskan Sesalan was held at Heartbeat@Bedok from 21 - 24 Sept 2022.
Lepaskan Sesalan adalah sebuah program awam yang ingin memudahkan perbualan berkaitan dengan isu akhir hayat melalui persembahan interaktif, pameran dan ceramah umum. Berdasarkan konsep “rewang”, program ini menyediakan ruang khusus untuk masyarakat Melayu-Islam melanjutkan perbicaraan mengenai kematian, saat-saat akhir, penyesalan dan kesedihan menerusi acaraKata-Kata Kita pada 2021. Lepaskan Sesalan telah diadakan di Heartbeat@Bedok dari 21 - 24 Sept 2022.
Across a few months, multi-disciplinary artist Dahlia Osman worked with community participants to create an installation of personal objects, including her late father's belongings, and artworks by the participants who responded deeply to questions on love, loss, regrets and leaving well. Each session includes the teaching of various drawing techniques, principles and mediums where participants are able to explore and touch on their creative sides.
Artis Dahlia Osman telah berkerjasama dengan para peserta awam selama beberapa bulan untuk mencipta seni pemasangan yang dibuat daripada barangan peribadi, termasuk barangan milik arwah bapanya sendiri. Karya seni ini juga menampilkan hasil ciptaan para peserta lain yang telah meneroka secara mendalam, persoalan tentang kasih sayang, kehilangan, penyesalan dan peninggalan yang baik. Setiap sesi merangkumi pengajaran tentang pelbagai teknik melukis, prinsip-prinsip dan bahan seni di mana peserta dapat meneroka dan menyentuh daya kreatif mereka.
Over four months, dancers from P7:1SMA conducted workshops, including on Malay dance, and relationship-building activities with seniors from Montfort Care - GoodLife! Bedok. These workshops are part of a process to produce a carefully choreographed performance that interprets challenging issues related to forgiveness, letting go of regrets and accepting loss reflected through dance movements.
Selama empat bulan, pelatih dari kumpulan tarian P7:1SMA membimbing siri bengkel tarian, termasuk tarian Melayu, dan aktiviti-aktiviti untuk menjalin silaturrahim dengan warga emas dari Montfort Care - GoodLife! Bedok. Bengkel-bengkel ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan persembahan tarian yang menafsirkan isu-isu mencabar yang berkaitan dengan kemaafan, melepaskan penyesalan dan meredhai kehilangan seseorang. Semua ini dicerminkan melalui gerakan tarian.
Hosted by popular personalities Hatta Said and Gloria Tan, the line-up consisted of Sukar (Melepaskan) a Sandiwara style drama, Radio Dukacita, Pantang and live music by Khairul Afwan. Audiences were entertained while learning more about end-of-life topics, such as Advance Care Planning, Faraidh law and wills, grief and bereavement. These shows were live streamed from Aliwal Arts Centre on 5 - 7 November 2021.
Personaliti popular Hatta Said dan Gloria Tan mengacara rancangan ini yang mempamerkan persembahan teater khas Sukar (Melepaskan), Radio Dukacita, Pantang dan persembahan muzik oleh Khairul Afwan. Penonton dihiburkan sambil mempelajari lebih lanjut tentang topik menjelang akhir hayat seperti Perancangan Penjagaan Awal, hukum Faraidh, pengurusan wasiat dan mengatasi perasaan hiba dan kehilangan. Rancangan ini dipersembahkan secara langsung di Pusat Seni Aliwal pada 5 – 7 November 2021.
As part of their onboarding, a new batch of volunteers underwent a 1.5 days training, where they got to learn about Advance Care Planning, and explored their own fears and values about end-of-life through theatre games and participatory art activities during the workshop.
Kumpulan sukarelawan yang baharu sudah menjalani latihan selama satu hari setengah. Mereka mempelajari mengenai Perancangan Penjagaan Awal dan juga nilai-nilai mengenai akhir hayat melalui permainan teater dan aktiviti seni partisipatif sepanjang bengkel latihan.
A series of Community Engagement Workshops took place from March – April 2021, as research to deepen our understanding of perspectives and attitudes towards end-of-life issues among the Malay-Muslim community. A total of 7 workshops were conducted with participants aged 17 years old and above, including single caregivers and the first-born child in a family.
Siri Bengkel Penglibatan Komuniti berlangsung dari Mac - April 2021. Ianya bertujuan untuk menyelidik dan mendalami pemahaman kami mengenai perspektif dan sikap terhadap isu-isu akhir hayat di kalangan masyarakat Melayu-Islam. Sebanyak 7 buah bengkel telah dijalankan bersama mereka dari peringkat umur 17 tahun ke atas, termasuk penjaga tunggal dan anak sulung.
Let's take a look back at the past 2 years of the Both Sides, Now: Mengukir Harapan edition! Held from 2021 to 2022, this edition engaged largely the Malay-Muslim community, both online and in-person, to carve a space for connection and hope, while also dealing with difficult topics such as loss, regrets, death and dying.
Witness the highlights from these past 2 years from our creative team on the impact, and how meaningful this edition of Both Sides, Now has been for them.
Mari kita imbas kembali edisi Both Sides, Now dari 2 tahun lepas Dinamakan Mengukir Harapan! Diadakan dari 2021 - 2022, edisi bahasa Melayu ini melibatkan sebahagian besar masyarakat Melayu-Islam, secara langsung dan peribadi, untuk membuka r ruang khusus untuk menangani topik sukar seperti kehilangan, penyesalan, kematian dan saat-saat akhir.
Saksikan program-program daripada 2 tahun lepas ini dari pasukan kreatif tentang kesannya, dan betapa bermaknanya edisi Both Sides, Now ini untuk mereka.
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Hear from Lead Artists Adib Kosnan and Moli Mohter, and resident artists Dahlia Osman and P7:1SMA, about the creative process that went behind developing Lepaskan Sesalan and insights into how each programme explores the theme of loss and regrets. Watch to take a peek into the programme highlights of Lepaskan Sesalan!
Dengarkan apa kata artis utama Adib Kosnan dan Moli Mohter, serta artis residen Dahlia Osman dan P7:1SMA, tentang proses kreatif yang berlaku di sebalik proses persiapan Lepaskan Sesalan dan cara setiap program mengupas tema kehilangan dan penyesalan. Tonton untuk kenal lebih lanjut tentang program-program Lepaskan Sesalan!
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There comes a time when we all face the topic of death and dying, be it through the unexpected loss of loved ones, caregiving or from situations that make us fear or worry about our very own mortality. Take a glimpse into the Kata-Kata Kita Variety Show where we unpacked and discussed topics about end-of-life, advance care planning, caregiving, grief and loss. Watch the full Kata-Kata Kita Variety Show available on our youtube channel.
Ada saatnya kita semua berdepan dengan topik kematian, baik melalui kehilangan orang yang tidak dijangka, menjaga seseorang yang disayangi atau dari situasi yang membuat kita takut atau bimbang tentang pemergian kita sendiri. Lihat sekilas rancangan Kata-Kata Kita di mana kita membincangkan isu mengenai akhir hayat, perancangan penjagaan awal, penjagaan, kesedihan dan kehilangan. Saksikan rancangan ini di saluran Youtube kami
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We captured the voices of Malay-Muslims from all walks of life and ages in Singapore who took part in our Community Engagement Workshops.
Kami merakamkan suara masyarakat Melayu-Islam yang mengambil bahagian dalam Bengkel Penglibatan Komuniti kami.
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An introductory series to the latest edition of Both Sides, Now: Mengukir Harapan. The Kueh Kueh Sessions brought together our Artistic Team - Kok Heng Leun, Moli Mohter and Adib Kosnan – and Creative Producer Ngiam Su-Lin to talk about the work they have embarked on.
Siri pengenalan kepada edisi terbaru Both Sides, Now: Mengukir Harapan. Sesi Kueh Kueh menampilkan Pasukan Artistik kami, Kok Heng Leun, Moli Mohter, Adib Kosnan, dan Penerbit Kreatif Ngiam Su-Lin untuk membincangkan tentang karya-karya seni yang telah mereka hasilkan.
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