Education
Folklore, Myths and Misconceptions
Our perceptions of wildlife around us also affect our relationship with it. In this session, we dive into several folktales that feature animals in Singapore, and they show us about how people used to view animals such as the saltwater crocodiles (19:30)—as mysteries, threats or guardians. We also discuss common misconceptions surrounding certain organisms in both the past and present, with a special segment related to one of our favourite pastimes—eating (28:10)!
Here is the recording of this session:
Relevant Links
- To download our e-book, ‘200: Points in Singapore’s Natural History’: https://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/publications/books-by-the-museum/200-points-in-singapores-natural-history/
- To learn more about the history of saltwater crocodiles in Singapore through our conservator Kate Pocklington’s e-book, ‘Beast, Guardian Island’: https://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/05/LKCNHM-EBOOK-2021-0002.pdf
- To watch Kate share more about crocodiles in an episode of CNA’s documentary series, ‘Into the Vault’: https://www.mewatch.sg/watch/Into-the-Vault-S3-E1-In-Search-Of-The-White-Crocodile-214800
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