Chingay Parade 2014 Reflections

When I went to the Chingay Parade, my mind was only focused on completng the CID homework. But I ended up enjoying the show a lot. There were many performances wearing different costumes from different races. It made me realize that even though they were all different people from different walks of life, they were still one Singapore. The floats and dances were very colorful and beautiful and I enjoyed the floats the best. The floats featured the different cultures of different races like Indian, Malay, Chinese, Thai and many more. The floats allowed me to take a closer look at the cultures of the different races and learn how to appreciate them. Then the last segment was about jobs in Singapore. I felt that the conversation. Between the people with differen jobs was very interesting and meaningful. They were talking about their jobs and what they do and despite all their differences, they were still one Singapore. Also, at the end of the parade, our school started to chant our school's signature cheer, "Strawberry Shortcake, Blueberry Pie". I was very touched and could not help but chant along and go crazy with the rest of the Year 2s. It really showed me RV's school spirit and unity. It was enjoyable and insightful experience for me and I hope that I can attend something like the Chingay Parade again.

-Jessie (02)