Chingay 2019: Double delight

Annual parade, part of Chinese New Year festivities, coincides with the Singapore Bicentennial

Right: A member of the audience interacting with a "giraffe" on the move. The act was presented by martial arts academy Martial House. Far right: Cambodian performers showcasing their classical and contemporary dance moves. Left: A member of the Nort
Performers presenting Chingay’s finale, Voyage of Dreams – from Singapore to Singaporean, which features a float decorated with DNA structures to symbolise the unique Singapore DNA. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
Right: A member of the audience interacting with a "giraffe" on the move. The act was presented by martial arts academy Martial House. Far right: Cambodian performers showcasing their classical and contemporary dance moves. Left: A member of the Nort
A member of the North West Community Development Council Dance-Fit Club performing during the parade. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
Right: A member of the audience interacting with a "giraffe" on the move. The act was presented by martial arts academy Martial House. Far right: Cambodian performers showcasing their classical and contemporary dance moves. Left: A member of the Nort
Singapore Soka Association members presenting the 270m-long painting to commemorate the Singapore Bicentennial. The painting was one of the parade’s highlights. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
Right: A member of the audience interacting with a "giraffe" on the move. The act was presented by martial arts academy Martial House. Far right: Cambodian performers showcasing their classical and contemporary dance moves. Left: A member of the Nort
“Racers” zip down the parade route in 30 go-karts, in an act called “Feel the rush”. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
Right: A member of the audience interacting with a "giraffe" on the move. The act was presented by martial arts academy Martial House. Far right: Cambodian performers showcasing their classical and contemporary dance moves. Left: A member of the Nort
A member of the audience interacting with a “giraffe“ on the move. The act was presented by martial arts academy Martial House. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
Right: A member of the audience interacting with a "giraffe" on the move. The act was presented by martial arts academy Martial House. Far right: Cambodian performers showcasing their classical and contemporary dance moves. Left: A member of the Nort
Cambodian performers showcasing their classical and contemporary dance moves. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
Updated
Feb 16, 2019, 05:26 AM
Published
Feb 16, 2019, 05:00 AM

A 270m painting to commemorate the Singapore Bicentennial was one of the highlights of last night's Chingay parade.

The annual parade held at the F1 Pit Building, part of Chinese New Year festivities, coincides with the bicentennial, which commemorates the 200th anniversary of Sir Stamford Raffles' arrival here in 1819.

It featured about 6,500 performers from more than 50 local and foreign parade contingents. There were acrobatic stilt walkers, and freestyle lions on high poles.

The 10 foreign contingents that took part included those from South Korea, which had 130 performers from the Buan Art Force Dance Company and the Korean Taekwondo Martial Art Academy.

The other groups hailed from countries such as Cambodia, China, Indonesia and Japan.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Mrs Lee were the guests of honour at the parade.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Mrs Lee stood atop a butterfly-themed float on the first night of the two-day Chingay parade at the F1 Pit Building yesterday, as they joined in the festivities. The theme for this year's edition of the annual stree
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Mrs Lee stood atop a butterfly-themed float on the first night of the two-day Chingay parade at the F1 Pit Building yesterday, as they joined in the festivities. The theme for this year's edition of the annual street parade organised by the People's Association is Dreams Funtasia (Bicentennial Edition). More than 6,500 performers from over 50 local and international contingents are taking part. Also on the float was People's Association deputy chairman Chan Chun Sing, who is also Minister for Trade and Industry. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG

  • 6,500

  • Number of performers in the Chingay parade.

The finale, Voyage of Dreams - from Singapore to Singaporean, included an aerial performance from a double-helix structure representing the Singaporean DNA.

The parade will also take place tonight.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on February 16, 2019, with the headline Chingay 2019: Double delight. Subscribe

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