From 4 to 15 February, mOSAic@NUS brought together the NUS community to appreciate similarities, gain new perspectives, and strengthen belonging through colourful cultural performances, traditional food, crafts, and games, and inclusive conversations.
Centered around this year’s theme of Tapestry of Stories, the festival emphasised the importance of each individual’s stories and experiences in weaving a vibrant culture at NUS.
Celebration of cultures, faiths and inclusivity
Town Plaza came alive on 4 February as we kicked off the festivities with mOSAic fest. Over 2,000 students and staff gathered to appreciate the unique communities on campus across 15 cultural and faith booths and four crafters’ booths. Students enthusiastically shared their faiths and cultures through delicacies, games, and crafts.
Another highlight was the 11 performances that captivated passers-by. From rhythmic expressions of dikir barat to elegant moves of nihon-buyo and melodic acapella singing, there was something for everyone.
Highlighting individual stories
A new feature at mOSAic this year was the Art of Everyone booth, organised by a community partner. The Art of Everyone is a storytelling and sustainability-driven initiative that brought the NUS community together through creativity and shared expression. In line with the theme, attendees at mOSAic created self-portraits using discarded textiles and shared their personal stories. Explore the artwork and appreciate the stories behind it here.
Developing friendships and deepening understanding
Beyond mOSAic fest, participants were able to connect and delve deeper into various communities through 10 events.
This year, new additions to mOSAic’s event lineup included the Franco-Hispanic Cross-Cultural Fest, Food Trail, Kirtan & Conversations, and Hello Vietnam. These events brought together individuals to experience different cultures and faith-based practices, developing an understanding of different communities.
For example, Kirtan & Conversations invited participants to experience and learn about Kirtan, a devotional singing practised in Hinduism. Participants also engaged in discussions to understand more about Kirtan.
Interfaith Dialogue, Sports Spectra, and SEAnergy returned and continued to spark conversations among different faiths, fostering a strong sense of community through friendly competition and shared play.
Aditi Venkatesh, a Year 1 Masters student from Pharmaceutical Sciences and participant of SEAnergy, enthused that “It's really fun and it's nice to make friends from different streams, talk to other people from all over the globe, and connect with them. So, it's really jovial in a beautiful way.”
Beyond faith and culture, mOSAic also encouraged conversations and awareness around disability and accessibility. Through Inclusive Cafe, attendees gained insights into the lived experiences of NUS students with accessibility needs. Attendees also learned more about the disability community through Crip Camp Screening and Community Dialogue.
This year’s mOSAic celebrated the power of every story in weaving individual voices into a shared sense of belonging and creating a vibrant tapestry within NUS.
mOSAic 2026: Tapestry of Stories
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