The Chingay Parade is a national event in Singapore and has become a uniquely Singaporean Lunar New Year tradition (it is held during the first weekend of the Lunar New Year). The first parade, which was held back in 1973 featured various aspects of Chinese culture from lion dances to marital arts and street opera. Today it is a multi-cultural event that is celebrated not only by the Chinese, but by Malays, Indians and Eurasians alike.
The word "Chingay" is equivalent to the Mandarin word zhaung yi, which means "the art of costume and masquerade" in the Chinese Hokkien dialect. This parade is the largest street performance and float parade in Asia. This year's parade was especially festive and special, as Singapore prepares to celebrate its 50th birthday in August.
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