After Hours @ My Geylang with Cai Yinzhou
Venture into the lorongs and back alleys of Geylang and hear stories of the communities that call this place home after hours with long-time Geylang boy, Cai Yinzhou!
About the Programme
- What You'll Do
- Meet Your Host
- Important Details
What You'll Do
Geylang has always been associated with a slew of vices. This tour hopes to change mindsets and reduce the number of stereotypes surrounding the red-light district and its diverse communities. Explore the neighbourhood with Geylang boy Cai Yinzhou, who will walk you through the multi-faceted issues the communities that call Geylang home face.
Meet Your Host
About Cai Yinzhou
Yinzhou started Backalley Barbers in 2014 when he found out his migrant worker friend could not afford a basic haircut. To date, he and his team have given thousands of haircuts and the initiative has really grown to be much more than a simple haircutting service. It is now really about building an inclusive community and creating opportunities for the stories of migrant workers and other marginalized communities in Geylang to be shared with other Singaporeans. In this tour, Yinzhou will take us through Geylang’s lorongs after hours and these communities will relay their lived experiences in Geylang. He hopes the tour will bring about a more nuanced understanding of Geylang and help participants realise that there is much more than meets the eye to this fabled red-light district.
About Citizen Adventures
Citizen Adventures was started by social activist Cai Yinzhou with the aim of challenging the stereotypes and narratives often associated with the red-light district he was raised in. Over the years Yinzhou befriended migrant workers as part of his everyday routine. Learning about some of their needs, he started initiatives such as Back Alley Barbers which gives free haircuts to migrant workers.
Citizen Adventures describes itself as an organisation which designs experiences to help Singaporeans understand neighbourhoods as ecosystems formed through the interactions between people, memories, infrastructure, policy and discourse. The organisation currently offers tours of Geylang and Dakota Crescent that unpack the social issues neighbourhoods face.
Important Details
What to bring?
- Participants are encouraged to dress comfortably and wear covered shoes with good soles grip.
- Participants should bring along an umbrella, hand sanitisers, insect repellent, and a bottle of water.
- Participants are encouraged to bring their own earphones (with a standard 3.5mm audio jack) because we will be using radio guides for the tour!
- Please ensure that you bring along any personal medication. Asthmatic individuals are reminded to bring their inhaler.
Other important information
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour for registration.
- The tour will proceed rain or shine.
- The nearest carpark from Aljunied MRT is at 60 Lor 25A Geylang, Singapore 388250. (Approx. 5 min walk).
- The venue is not wheelchair accessible.
- Photography is allowed at event premises.
Disclaimer
- All ticket sales are final. There will be no refund if you wish to cancel your tickets.
- Each ticket admits only one participant.
- By agreeing to participate in the tour, every participant will be responsible for any injury, loss of damage due to careIessness of other actions on his/her part or that of children under his/her charge.
- It is compulsory for a parent/guardian to accompany any child of or under the age of 12.
- Videos and photographs may also be taken during the event. By registering for this event, you give My Community full rights to use the photos for marketing and publicity.
Time and Duration
Days & Dates
Friday, 11 August 2023
Friday, 18 August 2023
Ticket Price
(excluding Eventbrite service fee)
Meeting Point
Ending Point
Language(s) / Age Limit(s)
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