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Saturday, December 26, 2009
Festival: Singapore Heritage Festival - Live in the past.

The Singapore HeritageFest (SHF) is a signature event organised by the National Heritage Board’s Education and Outreach Division. It is held annually during the month of July. Over the past years, the festival’s specially-organised exhibitions, treasure hunts, heritage trails, competitions, movie screenings and performances have worked towards raising awareness and appreciation for Singapore's heritage. In a survery in 2008, 89% of respondents reported having an enjoyable time at the festival in 2007, and 72% even said they would return for 2008. The festival won its first award- the Uniquely Singapore Award for the 2006 festival at the 21st Singapore Tourism Awards!

The theme for the SHF is different every year. In 2009, the theme was “Who’s your neighbour”. The lively cultures, age-old traditions, music and dynamic art would bring you non-stop discovery about your neighbours and others around you. There are various events such exhibitions and daily cultural performances that will take place in different venues. At Suntec City, you would get to know about our people who live in nearby countries such as Korea, Philippines and Myanmar through their festivals. The dazzling costumes, pulsating music, exciting mix of traditional cultural performances had make the SFH a very successful one in 2009.

The festival celebrates Singapore's diverse, multicultural heritage. Through the many fun, educational and interactive programmes planned, the festival aims to share with everyone stories or aspects of our heritage and shared culture.






So come join us in 2010 and immerse yourself in Singapore’s multicultural heritage through this festival’s exhibitions, heritage tours, concerts and etc. These activities will appeal to both the young and the old. These events will also bring you on a journey to discover more about Singapore and the things that make us unique!


A Slideshow of more pictures from the Singapore Heritage Festival!

References: SHF Shaunwong

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Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Festival: Singapore Garden Festival - The Clean and Green city.

Wondering what is this festival all about? It is a unique festival that bring together all the international landscape and garden designers, florists and horticulturists (people who conduct researches in cultivating crops) in a single location. This is held once every two years and is definitely different from what other countries have as they normally display only the main domestic and regional exhibits. Also in Singapore, top winners showcase their efforts for people with the same interest from all over the world to share their knowledge and admire one another’s work.

Having its first and very successful run in 2006 at Singapore Suntec City, it surprisingly attracted more than 200,000 visitors over just a 10-day period. The second show was re-opened in 2008 showcasing 18 gardens, 14 floral displays by 35 local and foreign award-winning landscape and garden designers, florists and horticulturists from 17 countries. Also, there was a showcase of 40 orchids display.

Normally, the festival is held at the Singapore Suntec City. However, in 2010, the organisers will be hosting the magnificent festival at the newly built Gardens by the Bay. It is formed by three major parks around Marina Bay in downtown Singapore. Gardens by the Bay also served as Singapore's second Botanical Garden. Hence, in 2010, the event is coming back with more exciting programs lined up for its participants!

However, to participate in this interesting event, you have to pay a little amount, but it’s definitely worth it! The prices vary from year to year, but you can always check with the organisers conveniently from their website HERE.


This festival is the key to promote Singapore as a clean and green city and to transform our small country into a garden city. Not only that, it will also assist to boost the landscaping and horticulture industry. So come on down to visit our next Singapore Garden Festival!


A Slideshow of more pictures from the Singapore Garden Festival!

References: SGF Razlan Purple_man

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Thursday, December 17, 2009
Festival: Singapore Arts Festival - A burst of classical and contemporary works!

As one of the most significant Arts Festivals in the region, Singapore Arts Festival brings together internationally renowned and Singapore artists for the celebration of diverse cultures and aesthetic variation. The festival is held annually, usually in the middle of the year for a period of one month, showcasing ranges of theatre arts, dance, music, and visual arts. Striving to enthrall and captivate the worldwide audience, the Festival presents the best in global artistic developments.

The Festival was, and still is the largest unparalleled event in Singapore’s arts calendar, welcoming artists from more than 20 countries, promoting more than 500 activities that attracts up to 700,000 attendances. It is a four week delight of performances and events that will inspire the public’s imagination of the city.

The Singapore Arts Festival started in 1977 as a national arts festival to commemorate local arts extracted from the diverse communities that Singapore has to offer. Spanning over the last three decades, the Festival has played a synergetic and major role in the advancement and expansion of the arts and cultures landscape in Singapore.

It has also aided in the metamorphosis of the city’s cultural lifestyle, making it into one of Asia’s prominent arts and cultural capitals in today’s world. Furthermore, it has influenced local artists, and not forgetting, increasing public awareness and demand for the arts, fashioning modern cultural platforms, events, and movements that help sustain and enhance the vibrant cultural scene and image in present Singapore.

The audiences are able to catch performances of creative freedom, from ballets to street shows, taking place at several venues within the Festival Village and the city. The association of the arts festival also holds workshops and talk shows in the different venues throughout Singapore.











So if you have the passion and zest for arts, you definitely do not want to miss this fantastic opportunity to show your support! For those who are just looking for a good time, you can be sure that the Singapore Arts Festival will not disappoint!


A Slideshow of more pictures from the Singapore Arts Festival!

References: Singapore Arts Festival GenkiGenki Intellasia

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Sunday, December 13, 2009
Festival: Mid-Autumn Festival - The spirit of togetherness and reunion amongst family and friends.

The Mid-Autumn Festival also known as Mooncake Festival and Lantern Festival is held on the fifteenth day of the eighth month in the Chinese Calendar, which is usually around late September or early October. It is one of our most notable traditions in Singapore every year.

There is a legend during Mid-Autumn Festival. People believed that there is a Moon Fairy Lady Chang Er living on the moon with her rabbit. Click HERE! to read the legend.

During Mid-Autumn Festival, many residential committees will hold small parties with games and riddle guessing games for heartlanders to enjoy the night with their family members. Chinese riddles will be printed on many lanterns and if you are the first to guess it correctly, you will get a prize for it. There will also be a lantern making contest for children to take part. Definitely a fun-filled night for everyone.

It is an auspicious occasion that most people, especially the Chinese, will not miss. On that festive day, it is a time of gathering and reunion for families and loved ones, who will all come together to savour delicious Mooncakes, Chinese Tea, and just enjoy each other’s company in the relaxing atmosphere. Pomelos which are local citrus fruits are just one of those which you cannot miss out during this festive occasion. Families will spend the night together chilling out at beaches or gardens, gazing upon the sky that glows with the moon at its fullest. The adults sitting on the bench chatting while the kids play with candles. This way of bonding will greatly enhance the family's togetherness. Other families will bring their children to nearby parks or places around the neighbourhood, carrying lanterns of different colours, shapes and sizes, taking a stroll while appreciating the brightness of the full moon.

Mid Autumn Festival@Chinatown


If you want to experience the joyous spirit with a blast, fret not. The commencement of the Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinatown is a wonderful sight, with lion and dragon dances, a lantern parade and fireworks around Eu Tong Sen Street and New Bridge Road. Strolling through the decorated streets of Chinatown, you can browse market stalls and sample the festival's traditional Mooncakes made with red bean paste. Children display their paper lanterns against the night sky while adults take time out with Chinese Tea, tucking into flavoured Mooncakes.





Many families will also visit the Chinese Garden every Mid-Autumn Festival as it will be decorated with a specific theme. With the theme of "Hello Kitty and her friends" and about 2000 lanterns, Singapore Chinese Garden attracted people from all over the world, in year 2008. This is sure to be an eye-opening experience. Definitely once in a lifetime!









Admire lanterns glowing in the night, catch nightly cultural dance and music shows on Kreta Ayer Square and drop by the Festive Bazaar on Pagoda, Trengganu, Sago and Smith streets, where you can purchase Mooncakes, Pomelos and other souvenirs. In Singapore, friends of all races join in the celebration, making it truly one of a kind experience.
Bring along your loved ones for the next Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrating it in Singapore will be a very unforgettable experience!


A Slideshow of more pictures from the Mid-Autumn Festival!

References: Legend Singaporesights Franstatic Betshopboy

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Sunday, November 22, 2009
Festival: Asia Pacific Food Expo - makes your stomach grumble

Are you an enthusiast about eating? Or are you a self-professed food lover? If you are, come on down to the Asia Pacific Food Expo (APFE)! The annual APFE enjoys the unique status as the region’s first international food and beverage consumer exhibition. Locally, with the participation of more than a hundred exhibitors, we will showcase the most colourful varieties of best quality products the exhibitors have to offer, bringing you the widest selections you can ever imagine.

Visitors will be given the opportunity to taste sample of food from overseas countries such as Korea, Japan, Taiwan, China, Thailand, Vietnam and many more. Visitors are also treated to the latest products as local merchants have found this event to be a platform and stage for launching of new and innovated products. With joint efforts from the manufacturers and huge support from government agencies such as SPRING Singapore and the Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA), household names will no doubt improve at an impressive rate.





Exciting activities will also be taking place with daily appearances from local artistes, DJs and acts performed by local and international entertainers. There will be games, contests, food samplings, cooking demonstrations and health talks as well as tons of free gifts waiting to be given away. This is the place to indulge in your favourite local and regional food and you might also find good bargains along the way too!








The best part? Admission is absolutely free to the public audience! No more hesitating, make your way down now for a fun-filled day where good food awaits you. See you there!


A Slideshow of more pictures from a Food Fair!

References: APFE

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Friday, November 20, 2009
Festival: Getai - Our traditional love






























Have you heard of these two movies called 881 and 12 Lotus? These movies deeply and accurately showed what the Getai life is about and made many people change their perspectives towards Getai as a traditional performance. The two movies were directed by local producer, Royston Tan. People thought that it would not be popular when the idea was brought out. Unexpectedly, when the shows were up in cinemas, it was either ‘selling-fast’ or ‘sold-out’ in most slots. Since these movies caught the locals’ interest, it was brought abroad.

“Getai” is a Chinese word that literally means Song-Stage. It is a live stage performance commonly held during the Hungry Ghost festival in Singapore. The purpose of Getai is to liven up the solemn mood of the festival and appease the ghosts believed to be roaming during the festival. In other countries such as Malaysia, Taiwan and Hong Kong, Getai are hosted too but in the recent years, these shows in their countries have decreased in popularity.







In 2006, there was a groundbreaking Getai held in Singapore. It was a twelve-hour-marathon Getai that showcased many famous performers gracing the stage, bringing the crowd to their feet. The marathon was a one-of-a-kind and it awed the whole of Singapore.

The performers usually speak and sing in Hokkien, a dialect in Singapore. Getai is one of Singapore’s most precious traditions that bring beauty and glamour to the masses. They are normally situated in the suburbs of the city in any empty field or even car park spaces around the heartlands. During this month, you can easily find Getai anywhere in Singapore so you do not have to worry about missing it.








In the modern world, this traditional festival is slowly disappearing. To preserve this culture, we strongly urge you to experience this and assure you that you will not regret. So why not join us in this festival to liven up the festive mood and get lost in the music together?


A Slideshow of more pictures from a Getai Performance!

References: Asiaone News

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