Celebrating Commonalities: Festive Customs in Singapore

Singapore takes pride in its multi-ethnic and multi-religious society. We are home to people from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds, such as the Chinese, Malays, Indians and Eurasians. How do these different communities prepare for and celebrate their festivals? What are the similarities amongst them?
Curated by Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall and River Valley High School, the travelling exhibition “Celebrating Commonalities: Festive Customs in Singapore” highlights various aspects in the preparation and celebration of different festivals, offering insights into the colourful cultural fabric that makes Singapore so unique.
Watch this video to learn more about the commonalities shared amongst the different festive customs!