PREPARATIONS - 25 FEBRUARY
FOLDING AT SENTOSA ISLAND ON 25 FEBRUARY WITH STUDENTS FROM IDEA
Newspaper cutting from local Chinese Newspaper
Zaobao, 26 February 2001.
(see translated version below)
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Chinese article: (translated by Jerrica Yap)
"Origami aids in developing creativity and logic thinking" How long can a paper snake be? Sentosa Development Corporation is inviting public members to attempt this feat from 9-11 March. During the forthcoming school holidays, SDC will be attempting to fold the world's longest paper snake. At the same time, they will display about 30 large animal paper models in the Fountain Gardens. Some of the animal models were created yesterday by a group of 10 students from IDEA Employment Development Centre under the Movement of the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS). Despite the challenge in folding giant paper models, the students was able to complete the task as they have been trained in arts and crafts using recycled paper and also in Japanese cloth-weaving. Under the guidance of a group of origami enthusiasts, they manage to 'transform' paper cranes, butterflies and seals from sheets of paper. One of the trainer, Mr Leong Cheng Chit (Director, aged 57) said, "Origami can help develop one's creativity and logic thinking powers. Hence, I hope the interest in origami will catch on in Singapore." Mr Leong added that paper-folding is like music. Some would like to be the creater of new methods, some would like to try out existing designs while others just like to admire. Regardless of the different roles, they are all participants of this folk art. For the coming event to build the world's longest paper snake, members of the public are invited to participate. Apart from origami, visitors can also help raise funds through taking part in a lucky draw. Funds raised through the lucky draw and proceeds from the sale of smaller sized origami will be donated to the MINDS. Caption: On cloud nine as one's own creations take shape Caption: ' During the forthcoming school
holidays, SDC will be attempting to fold the world's longest paper snake.
At the same time, they will display about 30 large animal paper models
in the Fountain Gardens. Apart from origami, visitors can also help
raise funds through taking part in a lucky draw.'
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