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Grace - I learnt that Singapore is a really bonded and united country. We have firstly, the different races in Singapore, the 4 main races in Singapore that makes Singapore a united city. Secondly, the floats are decorated very colourfully, which I think that is a symbol that Singapore is a very colourful and exciting country! Lastly, the efforts the organizations put in is really spectacular and outstanding! They have to rehearse many times to out up such a good performance and have to rehearse every week! How brilliant is it! I think they have to cooperate with each and every people to make this performance successful! Which also shows that Singapore is a very bonded country to make this a great success! I'm really proud that I can watch this year's Chingay!
Terry - Chingay was a great experience for me. I've always watched it over the years on TV but have never gotten to attend it. The procession was extremely well planned and presented. From the few hours I have been at the venue watching it, I really gained deeper knowledge on Singapore's culture and diversity, and how we manage to live in Harmony despite many differences. This we have always been proud of as Singaporeans, but most of us really don't know how this is achieved. From the Chingay masquerade, the reason behind our success is unravelled through the floats and items put up. I also learnt some interesting facts. I didn't know we had a historic Dragon playground until a float resembling it was presented! This is just one of the many insights I gotten on Singapore from the Chingay parade. It was an enjoyable experience.
Xin Yi - The Chingay parade was definitely one of the best parade I have seen in my life. I have neither been to the Chingay parade nor seen it on television. Therefore, I was real excited and looked forward to the Chingay parade! From this parade, I have a much deeper understanding about Singapore's culture as well as our nation. The different unique floats represented different culture and races in Singapore. This showed that we are a nation with people of different races and cultures from all over the world but no matter where we are, we are bonded as one nation like the thread, which is sewn to form a big piece of beautiful cloth and that cloth is Singapore. The deep meaning behind each float actually taught me and allowed me to gain more knowledge about Singapore. I feel that the amount of hard work given to complete this marvellous event is definitely commendable and I salute them for giving so much of their time and effort to make this parade a successful one.
Gerald - I think that it was a enjoyable and enriching experience. It was really well executed and I could tell that they really put a lot of effort in to the performance. It allowed me to have a deeper understanding of the rich history and culture of all the races in Singapore. I also knew more about Singapore's achievements and the historical icons there.