Don’t turn Ramadan bazaar into a glorified pasar malam

Highlight traditional fare so that these annual events reflect the best of the Muslim fasting month

Visitors at the Kampong Glam Ramadan Bazaar on March 15, 2023. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO
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It is disheartening that almost all the news about the Ramadan annual bazaars has been about high rentals and disgruntled stallholders.

The two biggest and oldest bazaars, in the Malay heartland of Geylang Serai and the historic district of Kampong Glam, have also been accused of eschewing traditional fare and promoting hipster food.

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