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Despite the physical absence of these worlds, heritage enthusiasts like Stenny and Lewan Chang are pioneering efforts to revive their stories digitally. By utilizing archives—maps, photographs, microfilm—and cutting-edge tools like game engines for digital forensic modeling, they aim to recreate immersive 3D representations of the parks.
These digital replicas serve multiple purposes:
Allowing viewers to experience what the spaces were like, giving a sense of scale and atmosphere.
Teaching deeper history about Singapore’s entertainment landscape and social dynamics.
Preserving intangible cultural heritage, such as music, dance, and performance traditions like Bangsawan, a hybrid Malay opera-style performance intertwined with stories of royalty and folklore.