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Christmas in Singapore Photo Gallery 2007
Christian festivals have a
fairly strong following in Singapore. Christmas in particular is heavily
commercialized. The entire stretch of the Orchard Road shopping belt is
lit up with decorative lights from November to early January.
The multiracial mix is such that most
Singaporeans celebrate more than just the festivals of their own ethnic
group. So a Chinese Christian might go to church, but also partake in
the cultural rites in some Chinese festivals. Even when they don't
actually celebrate certain festivals, many will visit their friends and
neighbours from other ethnic communities to join in the fun. Of course
(Singaporeans being the foodies that they are) it helps when you have
Chinese noodles, Malay "satay"and Indian curry thrown in.
Since Christians have a fairly strong
following in Singapore, Christmas celebrations are a
gala event. Christmas decorations can be found along
Tanglin Road, Scotts Road, Marina Bay area and Orchard Road. Sit back
and enjoy the 2007 Christmas lightings in Singapore
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