Culture of Singapore

(Tour operates with a minimum of 2 people)

 

Today Singapore is a vibrant melting pot of ideas, culture and people. The population of Singapore consists mainly of Chinese, Malay, Indians and a minority of other races. This tour takes you on an exploration of the 3 main different cultures of our multi racial Singapore lifestyle. Our tour begins with a visit to Chinatown, where we stop to visit a tea house. Tea drinking, according to Chinese belief, is linked with health and is able to banish fatigue, stimulate mental powers and raise energy levels. In the early days, tea was mainly served to visiting guests at meals. We then take a short stroll around and observe the Chinese businessman selling his merchandise that ranges from traditional Chinese medicine, ornaments to a variety of Chinese foodstuffs. Check out paper cars, houses, hand phones and even money- all these are part of the Chinese funeral rituals.

One next stop, Waterloo Street, brings together a blend of 2 religious cultures, showing an example of our racial harmony. Here, we stop and visit the well known Chinese Kwan Imm Temple and Hindu Temple-Sri Krishna Temple. These are places where you can observe devotees worshipping at the temples. And if you believe in fortune telling, have your fortune read here by fortunetellers casually located outside the temple for a minimal fee.

We then proceed to Kampong Glam, to understand more about the Muslim culture. A visit to Arab Street allows us to see the magnificent Sultan Mosque, a landmark not to be missed. Built in 1928, the mosque is one of the most impressive religious buildings in Singapore. You can also take a short stroll past some of the shops selling traditional Arab-Muslim food stuffs and see Arab merchants selling their fine delicate silks and other varieties of merchandise. We move on to Little India, the heartland of the Indian community and witness a cacophony of colors, sounds and scents. Walk through the streets and experience the pungent smell of spices and incense. For our final stop, we sample the famous "roti prata". A crispy crusty South Indian pancake served with curry gravy-Singapore's version of the famous Italian pizza!

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