subject: Tell You Singaporean Native Customs and Practices [print this page] Singing poetry on the streets and other special form of charitable activities also add Christmas atmosphere. The religious of holiday waves leisurely, the church will hold special activities on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to celebrate this holiday. Deepavali Day, or known as the Festival of Lights, is the festival to celebrate the light conquers darkness, justice beats the evil. Deepavali Day marks the coming of "Indian New Year", usually they celebrate by lighting on Deepavali Day. During the period, people go to the temple to pray, of course, each family brings delicious festival food, and Little India's temples and streets are decorated with lights and garlands, together with the colorful arches, the whole temple is especially dazzling. When Qu Yuan drowned himself in the river, fishermen did everything to save him. This behavior at that time has evolved into a symbol of today`s Lantern Festival, that is, dragon-boat racing. In Singapore, the most outstanding part of the Dragon Boat Festival is the Dragon Boat Festival International Race in East Coast Park. In this annual festival, dragon boat teams from around the world gather here to try it. Small stalls around the venue will sell a variety of souvenirs and snacks, and among them the delicious bacon dumpling is the most popular.
