Chingay started in 1973, a year after I was born. The idea of Chingay parade was started to enhance the Lunar New Year mood after the fiercracker ban.
The parade kicked off with a big bang amidst cheering from the crowd & host. We were thrilled with the colouful sight & loud noise from the crackers & confetti. Chloe was thrilled to catch hold of the confetti everytime they were released. I especially adored the pair of 88m long Flying Dragons from Xi'an, China. They were a spectacular sight floating in mid air. The cheerleading team from Taiwan wowed me with their almost perfect somersaults. My other favourite were the giraffes from Resorts World Sentosa. They were a hit with the audience. They were cute! Overall, I love the colourful array of costumes on display & the stunning makeup on the faces of the participants.
Watching the parade on TV was not at all interesting. I prefer to squeeze through any available space I got from watching the parade live & snapped pictures non-stop.
The parade is my first & I must say I enjoyed it tremendously. I hope to get a chance to watch it again!
