According to The Straits Times, during Chinese New Year in Singapore, street lamps resemble majestic tigers has added a festive glow to Chinatown.
The daily light-up will run from 7 p.m. to midnight till March 2, with the theme "Usher in a Roaring New Year" chosen to greet the Year of the Tiger.
"The tiger is a symbol of power and bravery. These are qualities I hope we may draw on as we emerge stronger than before from the pandemic "President Halimah Yacob said at a virtual event to inaugurate the event.
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Mrs. Josephine Teo, Minister for Communications and Information and Second Minister for Home Affairs, spoke at the ceremony, which was broadcast live on the Chinatown Festivals' Facebook page.
This year's street light-up is in its 20th year, according to Madam Halimah. She said the festival has offered a platform for Singaporeans of all races to join together to learn about and respect Chinese culture over the years.
The theme "Usher in a Roaring New Year" was chosen to greet the Year of the Tiger. The daily light-up will run from 7 p.m. to midnight till March 2. (Photo / Retrieved from Facebook: Chinatown Festivals)
Bengal tigers are featured in the design, with the largest reaching 4.5m in length and nearly 5m in height. The light-up stretches approximately 880 meters along Eu Tong Sen Street and New Bridge Road, with more than 300 lanterns forming more than 60 tigers.
In Chinatown Point, there is a Chinatown Wishing Tree, where visitors can buy a $2 card and write their wishes on it before putting it on the tree. The funds raised will benefit residents of Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng who are less fortunate.
A live feed of a getai performance and a step-by-step tiger origami lesson are among the online activities.
