A modern society now,
Singapore comprises of
Chinese, Europeans, Indians and Malays.
The culture of Singapore expresses the diversity of the population
when various ethnic groups continue to celebrate their own cultures
while they intermingle with one another.
Most Singaporeans celebrate the major festivals associated with their respective religions.
::For the Chinese, they have Chinese New Year.
::For the Indians, they have Diwali (known as Deepavali)
::For the Malays, they have Hari Raya Aidilfitri (known as Hari Raya Puasa)Each racial group has its own distinctive religion
and there are
colourful festivals of special significance all year round.
Each bears its own unique character.
Even so, the bulk of Singaporeans
do think of themselves as Singaporeans, regardless of race or culture, as followed by the Singapore Pledge.
"We, the citizens of Singapore,
pledge ourselves as one united people,
regardless of race, language or religion,
to build a democratic society
based on justice and equality
so as to achieve happiness, prosperity and
progress for our nation."Many of its most interesting buildings are religious, be it old temples, modern churches, or exotic mosques.
An understanding of these buildings
does play a part in contributing to the appreciation of their art.Besides being understanding and appreciating each other's cultures and traditions,
Singapore has also organised various methods for people of different races and religions to interact and mingle with one another.
One of the ways is through
school and education.
Students in school can communicate and interact with people from various races and religions.
Despite these differences, students still can have a great time together, because they think of themselves as one people :D
Singapore has also promoted
bilingualism,
which is the habitual use of two languages,
whereby English is the linking language between different races and racial groups.
