Where the art of grooming meets the power of unity.
Bodeiga
barbers
4 Lorong Telok #03-01,
boat quay, Songapore 049017
Our Philosophy
Create, Connect, Community
The Unspoken Roles Of Barbers In The Community
In a world filled with buzz and rhythm, where style meets community, there’s a place that transcends the ordinary. Welcome to Bodeiga, a barbershop that’s more than just a barbershop. It’s a hub of creativity, social responsibility, and vibrant energy. What Bodeiga does revolves around 3 key values which are Create Connect and Community. Creating opportunities to connect with the community. We practice our values by doing; Barbering pop ups for community engagement and social causes, Music events, barbering school and social impact programs.
The Team
Bodeiga team consists of 3 founders 3 full time barbers,
2 part time barbers and one administrative assistant.
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The History
The earliest record of barbers were recorded in 3500BC, ancient Egypt. They were priests and men of medicine with instruments they had made from oyster shells or sharpened flint.Throughout history, barbers plays an important role in a society. From grooming high level officials in the times of ancient Egypt, to being a barber surgeon beyond 11th Century AD in ancient Greek
Bodeiga’s Philosophy
Even if the roles of a barber and barbershops are simplified in this day and age, they are likely to perform one key function, that of lending a patient ear to their customers. From listening to gossips, sharing life stories stories and giving advices, barbershops are a social club for men. Our social responsibility envelopment revolves around our 3 angles. Create, Connect and Community. Which is to create opportunities and connect to the community.
Social Impact
Create, Connect, Community
Creating opportunities to connect with the community.
Phase
Phase is an initiative of Bodeiga that aims to provide job and progression for ex inmates by a program, a clothing brand, and a movement.
February 2023
Phase Mvmt
Phase Movement is part of Phase initiative where ex inmates will be given the opportunity to organise a social and community enrichment event. For the first event, ex inmates were involved in the planning and execution of a free haircut and team building between Bodeiga crew members, ex inmates and migrant workers.
9 April 2023
Xscap8 @ Orchard Central
2:00 p.m. to 10:00 pm.
Naluri Presents, Pusakata
In a remarkable musical event that captured the hearts of Singaporean music enthusiasts, Pusakata, the former vocalist of the renowned Indonesian band Payung Teduh, delivered an unforgettable performance in November 2022. Organized by Naluri and supported by Bodeiga Barbershop, this highly anticipated concert took place at the enchanting venue of Projector X blue room, leaving the audience in awe with Pusakata’s captivating vocals and soul-stirring melodies.
16 November 2022
Blue Room, The Projector
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