The document summarizes the 2014 Chingay parade in Singapore. It discusses the parade's history and evolution from Chinese traditions to a multicultural celebration. The 2014 theme "Colours of Fabric, One People" represented Singaporeans of different backgrounds working together as one. Segments included Chinese dancing, multi-racial singing, floats depicting Singapore landmarks and other cultures. Students found the fireworks and performances enjoyable. Areas for improvement included sound systems and crowd flow. Overall, the document argues that though costly, the parade fosters racial harmony and community spirit in Singapore.

1. CHINGAY 2014
Colours of Fabric, One People
布海同心
By: Daven, Jingxue, Qianwei, Ruoqing,
Yantong 2H

2. Contents
1. Chingay past vs present
2. What does the theme mean to us?
3. Segments in the parade
4. What we enjoy about the Chingay Parade
5. Areas of improvement
6. Is it worth the time & money?
7. Thoughts & Reflection

3. Past vs Present
Past
The First Formal Chingay
Parade in Singapore was
mooted by the then-Prime
Minister Lee Kuan Yew. The
Chingay Parade then has
different aspects of Chinese
Present – dragon and lion
culture
dances, martial arts and street
opera.
Chingay took on a
multicultural flavour from
1976.Today, Chingay has
become a uniquely Singaporean

4. Did you know?
In 1991, Chingay appears on the back of a
Singapore $2 note.

5. What does the theme mean to
us?
Colours of Fabric, One people
Different people
made different
contributions to
the Chingay
parade, where
they knitted
tapestries. This
shows that
Singaporeans
work together as
one, which
depicts "one

6. Segments

7. Chinese Dance- 俏花旦
This dance
comprises of
dancers who wore
specials costumeswith one feeler on
each dancer's
We were
head. They were
engrossed in
synchronized and
their
their performance
AWESOME
were AMAZING!
performance.

8. Multi-racial singing

9. "The Year of The Horse"
One example
Performance horse
of
performance
is in this
picture,
whereby
there is this
Big horse
made of
straw
standing 8m
tall and there
is a 'God of
Fortune'

10. Iconic landmarks of
Singapore
Merlion's body
represents
Singapore's origin as
a fishing village.
Changi Airport is a
major aviation hub in
Southeast Asia.
Singapore Grand Pix
night race, Gardens
by the bay, Marina
Bay Sands etc.

11. CO
OL
Dragon & Lion
Danc e

12. International float- Japan
Koi fishes
symbolize love
and friendship
in Japan.
They are
performing
with their
traditional
drum.
We are all
FASCINATED
by their
resounding
drumming.

13. Ge Tai ( 歌台 )
First-time
Singapore Getai " 新
加坡歌台 " at the
parade with
celebrity artistes
Liu Ling Ling,
Wang Lei, Lee Pei
Fen and Rawi
Hamin
Getai is a
boisterous live
stage performance
held during the
Ghost Festival.
It was a Great
performance!
Ge Tai 歌台 is a stage
where Chinese Performers
perform and sing, often in
Hokkien dialect.

14. Diverse Cultures, One People
This sums up the
Chingay parade
whereby a float
carries the words
"Diverse Cultures,
One People".

15. Fireworks

16. What we enjoy about the
Chingay parade
The floats that were
lighted up with bright
colours. It was a
beautiful sight especially
in the night.
The fireworks was very
beautiful and it was a
magnificent sight.
The cheering throughout
the Chingay showed the
unity of RVians.

17. Areas of improvement
1. The microphone appeared muffled and
we could not hear what the speaker was
talking about - clearer microphone system
2. Messy when getting people to their
seats - have more exits so that many
people do not have to squeeze in through
one exit
3. The chinese dance had "feelers" as part
of their costume. When they were
dancing, some of their "feelers" fell off improve the quality of their

18. Is the money and time spent
worth it?
- 3 to 5 millions are spent on the
Chingay Parade
-Many rehearsals are held before the
actual show
✎ Make new friends
✎ Creates racial harmony
✎ Rare opportunity for Singaporeans to
work together
as one
✎ Learn values such as resilience and
volunteerism.

19. Group Reflection
Fun and eye-opening experience
The different types of floats represent different cultures
from different races, such as Chinese, Malay, Indian, and
others. Being multiracial is indeed a unique feature of
Singapore.
This year's theme, "Colours of Fabric, One People" depicts the
idea of Singaporeans, be it Chinese, Malay, or any other races,
are united as one.

20. Group Reflection
Chingay also shows us what the youth and elderly in Singapore can
do. The youth improve the society with their knowledge.
The government provides various type of entertainment for the
elderly, such as setting up CDCs.
In conclusion, we learnt to view people equally, regardless of race
and age. All citizens in Singapore can contribute to the society,
hence we should treat each other equally.

21. “Colours of Fabric, One People”
-Chingay 2014

22. Thank
You!