Grand and fiery start to Chingay 2011

metalslug · Feb 13, 2011

http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20110212-263184.html

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Grand and fiery start to Chingay 2011

A pair of dragons and fireworks brought Chingay to a fiery start last night at the F1 pit building in Marina Bay.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, together with his wife, Ho Ching, joined the 80,000-strong crowd at the annual parade's grandest inception yet.

More than 8,000 performers were involved in the parade, including the largest-ever contingent of Malay and Indian participants - 1,200 Malays and 300 Indians.

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Varuna · Feb 13, 2011

I am baffled by how the word 'Chingay' came about. In my mind, this term comes instantly as a simplified representation of the term 'Chinese Gay'. How I wish they had chosen some other better words. One source from the INTERNET describes origin of Chingay as follows....

There is no historical record of how the word “Chingay” originated. But records show that as early as the 19th century, Chingay appeared in South East Asia, beginning in Penang . The word was coined from its phonetic Hokkien equivalent, which means “the art of costume and masquerade”. It alluded to a Chinese styled decorated miniature stage or float borne on the shoulders of performers. This miniature stage depicts an important historical scene. It was probably the beginning of the manual float.

Ramseth · Feb 13, 2011

Varuna said:
I am baffled by how the word 'Chingay' came about. In my mind, this term comes instantly as a simplified representation of the term 'Chinese Gay'. How I wish they had chosen some other better words. One source from the INTERNET describes origin of Chingay as follows....

There is no historical record of how the word “Chingay” originated. But records show that as early as the 19th century, Chingay appeared in South East Asia, beginning in Penang . The word was coined from its phonetic Hokkien equivalent, which means “the art of costume and masquerade”. It alluded to a Chinese styled decorated miniature stage or float borne on the shoulders of performers. This miniature stage depicts an important historical scene. It was probably the beginning of the manual float.

It's simply 综艺 in Chinese, meaning entertainment varieties.

On TV, variety programmes are called 综艺节目。

Chingay processions are called 综艺游行。

myo539 · Feb 13, 2011

It was simply fantastic! Wish more Singaporeans can watch it live - for the atmosphere and sheer entertainment.

Makes it so satisfying celebrating Chinese New Year in your homeland!

You name it, they have - firecrackers, lanterns floating in the sky, antique cars, dragons, lions, dancers - hundreds and hundreds of them. Even the evening weather was fantastic - cool and windy. Best Chinese New Year celebration in the region.

Varuna · Feb 13, 2011

It will be real 'fire & power' if they have pole dance float. It will be a red and auspicious nose-bleeding show fit for an occasion like CNY.

syed putra · Feb 13, 2011

malay participants from changi prison?
what malay would want to participate in celebrating colonial culture unless by force, like slaves.

spotter542 · Feb 13, 2011

syed putra said:
malay participants from changi prison?
what malay would want to participate in celebrating colonial culture unless by force, like slaves.

Saw lots of Mats getting pig-faced downing alcohol in Clarke Quay and Boat Quay during Christmas and New Year's Eve.
So they are being forced to participate in celebrating Mat Salleh's holidays ? :rolleyes:

coolguy · Feb 13, 2011

chingay = chink + gay.
Which means the Chingay festival was orginally organised by chinese chink who are gays.

GoldenDragon · Feb 13, 2011

coolguy said:
chingay = chink + gay.
Which means the Chingay festival was orginally organised by chinese chink who are gays.

Was LHL the GOH?

Jah_rastafar_I · Feb 13, 2011

syed putra said:
malay participants from changi prison?
what malay would want to participate in celebrating colonial culture unless by force, like slaves.

Oh please nigger. :rolleyes:

m&ds were celebrating new years eve and x'mas too and that's true colonial culture. You're the reason why sg cannot integrate.

wahlaneh · Feb 13, 2011

wahlaneh...
did it occur to u that our hard-earned blood-sweat money drained into all these clowns pockets?:(

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