Abuzz with all the glitz and glamour, high street fashion, beaches, hot-spot tourist attractions- Singapore is a world’s top notch tourist destination, and slew globetrotters, flock to this place round the year. Blessed by nature and exuding its scenic splendors to allure the travellers worldwide; there’s a lot more to Singapore that its spectacular beaches and stunning imagery.
Hardly, a handful of people are aware of the inherent cultural diversity of Singapore.
Singapore is an island nation and smallest country in the Southeast Asia. Located at the southern tip of Malay Peninsula, its a cosmopolitan country. Interaction and intermingling of ethnic races who were immigrant in past like Malay, Chinese, Indian and European: clashes, thrives and survives and gives harmonic cultural diversity to Singapore. There are many languages that are widely spoken in Singapore like Chinese, Hindi, English, Malay. One can see the perfect blend of antiquity and modernity here. The old street of Chinatown are still visible, and conspicuous Arab street, too. Serangoon Road and Little India, still has a unique charm imbibed in it. Marks of imperialist British colonial influences are all around the city. In Singapore, each racial group has its own distinctive religion. Singapore is always bustling with colorful festivals and celebrations are happening all year round and have special significance attached to it.
The cuisine of Singapore, is a fusion of Chinese, Indian, Malay and Tamil influences. Culinary delights are diverse and fondly eaten in five-star hotels to hawkers centres and food stalls.
Wide-variety of sea-food like crabs, clams, squid, and oysters are enjoyed by Singaporeans. Food is readily and widely available just within the minutes you place the order. For the transformation of Singapore into ‘gateway between the East and West’, Singapore Government is taking strenuous measures since 1990s, to promote the country as a centre for arts and culture.
Plunge into the centuries old kaleidoscopic cultural diversity of Singapore and we bet you will be completely enamored and left asking for more.
Reference
Singapore Travel Guide
