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Holidays In Singapore Essay

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The best way to get a deeper understanding of Singapore’s varied cultures is by celebrating the brilliant amalgamation of festivals, in characteristic local style.

In Singapore, two of the biggest festivals happen at the end of the year and the start of the new year: Christmas and the Chinese Lunar New Year. chrisTMas (deceMber 25)
Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Christ on this special day in traditional ways. In Singapore, Christmas is a festive season celebrated by Christians and non-Christians alike, with Christmas trees, Yule logs and traditional Christmas dinners and gifts. Christmas in the tropical urban landscape of Singapore exudes its own distinct charm – from the Christmas lights along …show more content…

Thaipusam celebrated on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (January/ February), this Hindu festival honours deity Lord murugan for his victory over all evils. devotees usually hold a colourful procession, performing acts of ceremonial worship such as carrying wooden or steel kavadi on their shoulders and pots of milk on their heads as offerings to Lord murugan. devotees believe that carrying the kavadi is penance and would live a life of abstinence for about a month before Thaipusam to prepare themselves for the ritual.
Says devotee eric Letchumanan, 40, “We believe that Lord murugan will grant us our wishes when we make offerings to him on this special day.”

Hungry Ghost
Festival
don’t be spooked by its name. The Hungry Ghost Festival has its origins in china and spans over a month, during which Taoists and Buddhists perform rituals like the burning of incense or joss paper to worship their ancestors.
Taoist Singaporeans typically make offerings to wandering spirits, while charity for the less fortunate is emphasised. Says Taoist funeral director Nicky Teo, 23, “In Singapore, getai (street performances) originated from kampong days, whereby people would gather for mass offerings and prayers. colourful street performers were hired to entertain both people and the wandering

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