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I still recall fondly that feeling – everything at home was spick and span, of having families around me and counting down to a new year. I miss it.
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Hot, sweaty, and jostled from all the pushing, we didn’t care. Every sound, every flash of light, and every swirl of colour made us feel as if we had stepped into a dream.
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Now, the Chingay parade has moved into neighbourhoods, making it easier for frail seniors to have a look. Last year, I managed to get tickets for my daughter and me to be there. My daughter’s wish was fulfilled.
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Through this Chingay Parade, I deeply appreciate the infectious and unifying power of art in public spaces. Chingay is not merely an external form of beauty, but also a way of cultural expression and emotional transmission…This experience also made me realize the important value of art activities in enriching the public’s spiritual life and improving aesthetic literacy.
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Different ethnic groups present their best traditional celebrations … exciting lion and dragon dances and float drumming by the Chinese community groups, joget dance and silat, a Malay martial arts, by the Malay community and also Thaipusam drumming by the Indian community
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He remembered the swirl of vibrant costumes, the steady rhythm of drums echoing through the streets, and the simple excitement of standing and watching all the performances.
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She used to attend the parades with her daughters who were part of the School of the Arts, located at one end of Orchard Road…. She often tried to attend despite the crowd as she enjoyed the electrifying atmosphere with the crowd cheering the performers, who had clearly put in a lot of time and effort.
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She remembers helping the children with the elaborate, colorful make-up…
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As the floats rolled past, strangers became friends, exchanging opinions on which floats they liked. It was like a village affair.
