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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 2012 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. The Chingay Parade is a
traditional Chinese New Year
procession that has evolved in
recent years to become a massive
street parade, boasting a stunning
array of dancers, street floats,
lion and dragon dancers, among
others.
The parade has its origins in China,
where similar processions were held
for two weeks after the Lunar New
Year to welcome the season of
spring. The name “Chingay” was
coined from its Hokkien dialect
equivalent, meaning “the art of
costume and masquerade”, and is a
longstanding tradition dating back
to 1973, when the first parade was
organised.
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