He taught himself traditional Teochew crafts as a boy. More than 40 years on, he's still learning

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Mr Francis Tan Kwee Chye began teaching himself traditional Teochew crafts when he was nine, improvising with chocolate wrappers, scrap wood and a penknife. Today, he continues honing his skills, sometimes spending weeks on a single piece. But as cheaper alternatives become readily available online, the craft he has spent decades mastering is slowly disappearing in Singapore. (Video: CNA/Mak Jia Kee)
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Posted by Fast News in Default Category on September 05 2026 at 02:35 PM  ·  Public

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