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The fascinating island of Singapore is a popular destination
for holiday makers all over the world. Huge number of
tourists come here throughout the year. Before getting
to the charming island it would be better for the tourists
to get acquainted with the Culture of Singapore.
Including numerous ethnic neighborhoods like Little
India, Chinatown and Kampong Glam, Singapore consists
of a fusion of Chinese, Malay, Indian and European immigrants.
As a result of this, Singapore Culture is one of the
most diverse in South- East Asia.
Singaporean
Culture:
- Festivals:
The major festive holidays in Singapore include: Buddhist
Vesak Day, Muslim Eid ul-Fitr or Hari Raya Puasa, Hindu
Diwali or Deepavali.
- Religion:
As a result diverse Culture of Singapore, there are
a large number of religious constructions including
temples, churches and mosques.
- Cuisine:
Singaporean cuisine is also a fine blend of numerous
Culture of Singapore. The well- known local dishes include:
Bak kut the, Laksa, Ketupat, Char kway teow, Hokkien
mee, Nasi lemak.
- Language:
English is the main language which is spoken widely
in the business, education and government sector. But
colloquially, the Singaporean also speaks miscellaneous
languages that include English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil.
- Performing
arts:
As a multinational and multi-racial society, Singapore
has apperaed as a cultural center for arts and culture,
including theatre and music in South- East Asia.
- Recreation
and Sports:
Soccer is the main sport of Singapore. Apart from soccer,
other sports include badminton, table tennis, volleyball,
waterpolo. The tourists will enjoy the activities like
sailing, kayaking and waterskiing.
- Architecture:
Since the late 1990s, the government started to promote
Singapore as a center for arts and culture, including
theatre and music. One of the distinguished feature
of architecture in Singapore is the integration of water
elements.
Experience the diverse Culture of Singapore!
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