Thursday, June 26, 2008
Why is Racial Harmony Day held on 21st July?
As there were racial riots on this day in 1964, in Singapore, the government has decided to hold Racial Harmony Day on 21st July annually. This is the Day which commemorates all the races to united together. Certain schools have also organised projects, concerts, food tasting & etc. on this day.
Learning about each other's culture
Chinese:
Chinese New Year falls in the months of January & February. Every New Year is named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac. There are several legends for Chinese New Year. One of the famous one's is about a monster called 'Nian'. It is believed that if the Chinese do their Spring cleaning on the New Year Day itself, they will sweep away their good luck. On the last day of Chinese New Year the whole family will have a family reunion.
Malay:
Hari Raya Haji marks the end of the Muslim's Pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in the Saudi Arabia. It is also Known as the Festival of Sacrifice. This day commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's test of obedience in sacrificing his son, Ismail.
Indian:
Deepavali, also known as Diwali means Festival of Lights. It falls on late October & early November on the new moon day. It represents a symbolic victory of good over evil. This festival highlights the victory of Lord Krishna over the, Demon king, Naraka.
Chinese New Year falls in the months of January & February. Every New Year is named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac. There are several legends for Chinese New Year. One of the famous one's is about a monster called 'Nian'. It is believed that if the Chinese do their Spring cleaning on the New Year Day itself, they will sweep away their good luck. On the last day of Chinese New Year the whole family will have a family reunion.
Malay:
Hari Raya Haji marks the end of the Muslim's Pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in the Saudi Arabia. It is also Known as the Festival of Sacrifice. This day commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's test of obedience in sacrificing his son, Ismail.
Indian:
Deepavali, also known as Diwali means Festival of Lights. It falls on late October & early November on the new moon day. It represents a symbolic victory of good over evil. This festival highlights the victory of Lord Krishna over the, Demon king, Naraka.
How does bad impressions affect one's race?
Singapore is made up of more than thousand different people who are of different races. Some of the main ones are:
-Chinese
-Malay
-Indian
Some people, looking at a person's disgusting doing or behaviour, think that a different person of the same race or religion is also the same. This is when, misunderstanding occurs. How can a person judge everyone, with just one person?
-Chinese
-Malay
-Indian
Some people, looking at a person's disgusting doing or behaviour, think that a different person of the same race or religion is also the same. This is when, misunderstanding occurs. How can a person judge everyone, with just one person?
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