Conversation Round #1
Each and every one of us has a name to call our own. Names are closely linked to our identity. They’re symbolic of our personal beliefs and cultural influences.
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Through the topic of names, we seek to use it as a key to open up the search for what makes us unique and what binds us together - bit by bit, opening up an exchange of personal stories and opinions, and invoking curiosity towards, not only towards each of us individuals, but also our collective cultures.
What is your name? (if available, include variations in native language.)
Do you know the meaning of your name? (Especially their cultural links?) Do you think it has any relationship with your cultural identity?
What kind of experiences or issues have you encountered with other people (especially with people of a different cultures or nationalities in Singapore) regarding your name(s)? Or are there any of your personal experiences/stories with your name?
What is something about your name (especially related to your cultural identity) do you wish you could let people know?
Curious questions or insights/thoughts you might have about your own or other cultures in Singapore or new immigrants (can be about names in particular or not).
