SINGAPORE – Street lanterns in the shape of majestic tigers will give extra festive shine to Chinatown from Friday (Jan 7), in the run-up to Chinese New Year on Feb 1.
The daily light-up will take place till March 2 from 7pm to midnight, with this year’s theme – Usher in a Roaring New Year – chosen to welcome the Year of the Tiger.
“The tiger represents strength and courage. These are traits I hope we will continue to draw from, as we emerge from the pandemic stronger than before,” said President Halimah Yacob at the launch of the light-up at a virtual ceremony on Friday at 7pm.
The ceremony, which took place on the Chinatown Festivals’ Facebook page, also featured messages from Mrs Josephine Teo, Minister for Communications and Information and Second Minister for Home Affairs.
The Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng district is under her care as a Jalan Besar GRC MP.
Madam Halimah noted that this year’s street light-up is in its 20th year. She said that over the years, the event has provided a…