“Usher in the Year of the Rabbit
Regarded as the oldest and most important festival in the Chinese calendar, the Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, began as a traditional celebration to welcome the harvest of spring.
In Singapore, it is an occasion that marks the importance of family ties and happiness. Preparations for the Chinese New Year start as early as a month ahead, with festive decorations and the liveliest celebrations taking place at Chinatown and Marina Bay. Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebrations, River Hongbao 2011 and Chingay Parade Singapore are part of the inaugural Spring Festival Singapore. The theme for the celebration this year is “Passing on the Light”, which represents the significance of passing on cultural heritage and accumulated wisdom to future generations. So head down for unforgettable festivities with bright lights, fantastic food and a joyous time.” *extracted from yoursingapore.com*
one of the "must-do" before CNY is to visit chinatown. 2 years ago was with madness, last year with uni clique and this year with fq.
we were pretty disappointed with this year's visit though. the cny decor is relatively lesser and less fanciful this year. the rain has also somewhat affected the atmosphere.
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