# Event Details - **Event Name**: SERUMPUN 2026: CROSSCURRENTS - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+08:00) - **Event Description**: SERUMPUN returns to the Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore, on 25 October 2026.About this EventEvery dish on your plate tells a story of meeting and arriving. Ingredients ride on the currents of marriage, migration, trade, and plain appetite, and people, recipes, and memories are carried along with them. Long before "globalisation" was even a word, these currents were already flowing, routes crossing and recrossing, each meeting leaving something new in its wake. And they still run strong today in diaspora kitchens, in viral recipes online, in children who learn to cook as it has always been taught, by watching a pair of familiar hands.Where these currents meet lies centuries of culinary layering and creative adaptation. From a single curry embraced by three distinct communities to an ancient fermentation method transformed across an ocean, food histories are rarely static or simple. They invite ongoing dialogue about origin, cultural identity, and who gets to tell the story. Some of these traditions settle into shared heritage; many more continue to evolve across generations. That is the current SERUMPUN swims in.SERUMPUN 2026 is organised and curated by Khir Johari, author of .Khir has assembled food historians, Indigenous knowledge keepers, digital creators, scholars and chefs to look at dishes, stories, practices and traditions - tracing their paths through the currents that made them.SERUMPUN 2026 begins with solo talks by Anissa Helou, Harry Nazarudin, Helianti Hilman, and Ananya Kabir. Each brings a distinct lens on food.Anissa Helou — “Feast: The Food of the Islamic World”, on the cuisine that stretches from Morocco to Mindanao, and what holds it togetherHarry Nazarudin — “FERMENUSA: Celebrating Fermentation Culture of Greater Nusantara”, on the microbes and methods quietly shaping the archipelago's flavour for centuriesHelianti Hilman — “When Spices Became Silaturahmi”, beyond the spice route, on how spices built connection, community, and entirely new tastesAnanya Kabir — “Mountains, Monsoons, and Magic in a Pot”, on Biryani and the festivities of the Indian Ocean worldAfter lunch, the conversation widens with panel discussions featuring Chef William Wongso, Sarah Huang Benjamin, Kiki Nasution and others, with more names to be announced.Beyond the symposium stage, SERUMPUN continues at the table, with special collaborations at Seroja and FIZ, both Michelin distinguished restaurants, with chefs Kevin Wong and Hafizzul Hashim, created especially in conjunction with SERUMPUN 2026.Come hungry. Come curious.Registration is with a contribution of $20 per person, inclusive of lunch and tea.Your contribution helps us keep SERUMPUN open, accessible and centred on the sharing of knowledge.Agenda🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AMRegistration🕑: 10:30 AMGuests to be seated🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AMOpening speech by Khir Johari🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:00 AMSolo talk: Anissa Helou🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:15 AMSolo talk: Harry Nazarudin (Kang Harnaz)🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:30 AMBreak🕑: 11:30 AM - 11:45 AMSolo talk: Helianti Hilman🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:00 PMSolo talk: Ananya Kabir🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMLunch🕑: 01:00 PM - 04:30 PMPANEL DISCUSSION TOPICS COMING SOON - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/singapore/serumpun-2026-crosscurrents/100002001067710389 - **Event Categories**: food-drinks, business, meetups, art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 7 hours - Location: Asian Civilisations Museum - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 20, max: 20, currency: SGD ## Event venue details - **city**: Singapore - **state**: SG - **country**: Singapore - **location**: Asian Civilisations Museum - **lat**: 1.2874969 - **long**: 103.8513861 - **full address**: Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Place, Singapore, Singapore ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: SERUMPUN 2026: CROSSCURRENTS - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ac8f98883b5d03c6cea1b7ba36cde75ff1cb68b1f377baa73c93ea5d82838e48-rimg-w1200-h600-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1790489889 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is SERUMPUN 2026: CROSSCURRENTS being held? - **A:** SERUMPUN 2026: CROSSCURRENTS takes place on Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Place, Singapore, Singapore. - **Q**: Who is organizing SERUMPUN 2026: CROSSCURRENTS? - **A:** SERUMPUN 2026: CROSSCURRENTS is organized by Dialogues by Khir Johari. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** SERUMPUN 2026: CROSSCURRENTS is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Singapore, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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