Racial Harmony Day
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Racial Harmony Day is celebrated annually on 21 July in Singapore. The event is to commemorate the 1964 Race Riots, which took place on 21 July 1964.
Racial Harmony Day also represents a day for schools to reflect on, and celebrate Singapore's success as a racially harmonious nation and society built on a rich diversity of culture and heritage. In schools all across the nation on that day, students are encouraged to be dressed in their traditional costumes such as the Cheongsam and the Baju Kurung. Traditional delicacies are also featured in the celebrations.The main ethnic groups in Singapore are the Chinese, Malay, Indians and Eurasians.
Why complicate the day by throwing in the Foreigners and New citizens?
Approach integration with same spirit as racial harmony: Chan Chun Sing
Singapore will be able to integrate new immigrants in the coming years, if it approaches integration with the same spirit it has approached racial harmony.
Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Chan Chun Sing said he is confident of this, but stressed that everyone needs to play a part.
He said: "That will require two hands to clap, it will require fellow Singaporeans to remain open to people from different backgrounds.
"Yet at the same time, it will require new immigrants, our new friends, to come on board and play a part in our society, to reach out, to understand our social norms and to reach out to fellow Singaporeans. Only so, will we be able to build an inclusive society for everyone."
Mr Chan was speaking at a street parade in Punggol North to celebrate racial and religious harmony.
More than 10,000 residents took part in the event.
Mr Chan said Singapore still celebrates Racial Harmony Day, because it is easy to forget Singapore's more difficult early years during times of peace and harmony like now. He also said Singapore should not take this peace and prosperity for granted. -
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