CHINGAY PARADE

THEME AND MESSAGE

• 布海同心，colors of fabric, one people
• Racial harmony in multiracial Singapore
• Different cultures live in peace without conflicts
• Different races work together to make a better Singapore

ORIGIN

• Ban of firecrackers
• People's association organized street parade from jalan besar to outram park
• Features signature floats, acrobatic acts, lion and dragon dances and still walk
• held with the birthdays of the Chinese gods
• or the procession of the Goddess of Mercy (Guanyin) as part of the Chinese New Year festivities

CHINESE CULTURE

• Lion and dragon dances with traditional drums cymbals and gongs
• Local fort art of fujian

MALAY CULTURE

• Most Malays in Singapore are Sunni Muslims who follow Islam as their religion
• They eat only halal food, pray five times a day, and fast during Ramadan
• Celebrates Hari Raya Puasa, which is celebrated at the end of the month of Ramadan
• Most Malay dishes includes spices, herbs, and coconut milk
• Examples of such dishes are Nasi Padang, Nasi Lemak and Satay.

INDIAN CULTURE

• Holi, an ancient Hindu religious festival, spring festival known as festival of colours and festival of love
• visit family, friends and foes, first play with colours on each other,
• laugh and chit-that, then share Holi delicacies, food and drinks
• in the evening, sober up and dress up to visit friends and family

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