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

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) #singapore #singaporenews #teochew Read more: https://cna.asia/4zMYyGi Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia