Performers dance at the annual Lunar New Year celebrations, "Chingay Parade" held at the F1 Pit Building in Singapore on Feb 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
SINGAPORE, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- The annual Chingay Parade was held in Singapore Friday night to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year.
The word "Chingay" is phonetically borrowed from the dialect in Hokkien or Fujian, China, meaning the art of costume and masquerade. It evolved from celebrations in the southern part of China during the Spring Festival and has been held in Singapore each year since 1973.
Chingay owns the reputation as one of Asia's largest street performance and float parade, a colourful epitome of the country's multi-cultural society.
A performer dressed as god of longevity gives out red packets to spectators at the annual Lunar New Year celebrations, "Chingay Parade" held at the F1 Pit Building in Singapore on Feb 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
Floats with rabbit dancers take part in the parade at the annual Lunar New Year celebrations, "Chingay Parade" held at the F1 Pit Building in Singapore on Feb 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
Spectators watch the fireworks show at the annual Lunar New Year celebrations, "Chingay Parade" held at the F1 Pit Building in Singapore on Feb 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
Performers from Thailand dance at the annual Lunar New Year celebrations, "Chingay Parade" held at the F1 Pit Building in Singapore on Feb 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
Performers perform the dragon dance at the annual Lunar New Year celebrations, "Chingay Parade" held at the F1 Pit Building in Singapore on Feb 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
Performers perform the lion dance at the annual Lunar New Year celebrations, "Chingay Parade" held at the F1 Pit Building in Singapore on Feb 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
Performers from Japan dance at the annual Lunar New Year celebrations, "Chingay Parade" held at the F1 Pit Building in Singapore on Feb 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)■
