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The Merlion - From Logo to National Symbol

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Singaporeans have a mixed set of feelings when it comes to the Merlion - on one hand, it is an increasingly globally recognised icon and a major tourist attraction, and on the other hand, it is a reminder that one of Singapore's biggest symbols comes not from a mythos but from a logo design. Join us this episode as Elliot and Rovik spend this short episode exploring the tale of the Merlion including:

  • Learning about the history of the Merlion as a logo for a government body
  • Following the Merlion's courageous move to its current location at Merlion Park
  • Tracking the other Merlions around the world, including a guardian deity version in Hokkaido

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    Intro Music: Wataboi from Pixabay; Outro Music: Nielizas from Pixabay;

    Sources:

    • STB-owned Assets - Merlion Symbol - Singapore Tourism Board
    • The Monstrous Merlion: In the Original Sense - Public Art
    • 5 things about the Merlion that you probably did not know - Goody Feed
    • Sentosa Merlion to make way for new $90m themed linkway as part of Sentosa-Brani masterplan - The Straits Times
    • Merlion - Wikipedia
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      SGExplainedBy Rovik Robert, Elliot Tan and Charmian Tan
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