Having fun playing "Zero-Point" :)
We are celebrating this year's Racial Harmony Day tomorrow! :)
Racial Harmony Day (Chinese: 种族和谐日), which was first launched on 21 July 1997, is celebrated annually on 21 July in Singapore. The event is to commemorate the 1964 Race Riots, which took place on 21 July 1964.
Racial Harmony Day also represents a day for schools to reflect on, and celebrate Singapore's success as a racially harmonious nation and society built on a rich diversity of culture and heritage.
In schools all across the nation on that day, students are encouraged to be dressed in their traditional costumes such as the Cheongsam and the Baju Kurung.
Traditional delicacies are also featured in the celebrations. Traditional games such as Kutih-kutih and zero point are played in schools, where inter-class competitions are sometimes organised.
This year, the Cultural Heritage Festival’s theme is, “Who’s Your Neighbour?”
In the past, neighbours were counted among our best friends. They were always there when we needed help and they were the ones we counted on should we run out of daily necessities.
Festivals were often celebrated with the sharing of goodies in one another’s house.
Over time, neighbourly life has taken a back seat in our hectic lives.
Singaporeans are encouraged to reconnect with each other through a series of activities.
Go on, check out the diversity in your neighbourhood today!
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