Firdaus Sani
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Firdaus Sani
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First Name
Fidaus
Surname or Business Name
Sani
Years Affiliated
2023 - 2024
Affiliation
Orang Laut SG
Birthplace
Singapore
Occupation
Founder, Orang Laut SG
Biographical Text
Firdaus Sani (Singapore) is a fourth-generation Orang Laut descendant whose ancestry can be traced to the Orang Pulau of Singapore and the Riau Islands. In 2020, Firdaus started oranglautsg, a page dedicated to retelling stories of Pulau Semakau through photographs and personal anecdotes. Firdaus has a keen interest in conservation issues and hopes to take on more sustainable approaches and strives to bridge the gap between sustainability and indigenous traditions. He runs a social enterprise and marketing agency, The Black Sampan, since 2021 that supports local non-profit organisations and ground-up initiatives. Firdaus shared his learnings as a speaker on TedxYouth@ Singapore, and made his first artistic showcase at Singapore’s Writers Festival 2021, and subsequently in the 2022’s edition. Firdaus and his family’s narratives have been featured on BBC, CNA, The Straits Times, and more.
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Citation
“Firdaus Sani,” NTU CCA Singapore Digital Archive, accessed November 6, 2024, https://ntuccasingapore.omeka.net/items/show/4528.
Item Relations
This Item | Is Part Of | Item: Stories & Food of Semakau: Firdaus Sani/Oranglaut.SG |
This Item | Is Part Of | Item: Climate Crisis and Cultural Loss |
This Item | Is Part Of | Item: Conference: Climate Crisis and Cultural Loss |