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Vanishing Trades In Singapore
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What is the problem?
Trades from the olden days are slowly vanishing.....
Why are these trades vanishing?
-They are getting replaced with products that are more advanced and better quality.
-People think that they are old-fashioned and so more people refuse to take up these trades.
-These trades are hard and tiring.
Importance of these trades
-These trades that are slowly vanishing, are an important aspect of our heartland heritage and we feel that it is important to capture these trades quickly before they are gone completely.
-It is important to make the appreciation of heritage relevant to youth through real-life examples.
-These trades which are slowly disappearing, were able to contribute to the society in the early days of the development of Singapore.
Definition of vanishing trades
-It refers to the slow disappearance of skilled professions that were once valued, but have lost their significance nowadays.
Message we want to convey
-We want teenagers to take up some of these vanishing trades and to continue this legacy.
-They can also visit some of these shops.
-To promote Singapore's culture and history in the olden days.
Conclusion
We should preserve these trades before it disappears as it carries the traditions of early Singapore.
People should know the importance of these vanishing trades as they were able to contribute a lot to society in the early days of Singapore.
"People only treasure something when it is gone..."
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