Other shops specialise in trimmings in luxurious velvet and opulent silks. Saucers of semi-precious stones glint from jewellery stalls selling religious items or accessories for Muslim weddings and dances. Serangoon Road Serangoon Road is like taking a trip to India. It is quite striking how different this part of Singapore is. A fortune teller sitting on the street will look into your future.
Goldsmiths tap away, crafting traditional Indian jewellery.
Barbers, washerwomen, yoghurt sellers and garland makers all do a roaring trade as well. Fabric shops are filled with brilliant saris, displayed beside exquisite handmade silk saris, usually worn by brides.