Chingay Parade (Singapore)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Chingay_Parade_(Singapore)

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:annual_event gptkb:parade
gptkbp:adaptation	Hybrid format (2022) Virtual parade (2021)
gptkbp:adaptedDuring	gptkb:COVID-19_pandemic
gptkbp:associatedWith	gptkb:Chinese_New_Year
gptkbp:attendance	Tens of thousands
gptkbp:broadcastOn	gptkb:Suria_(TV_channel) gptkb:Vasantham_(TV_channel) gptkb:Channel_5_(Singapore) gptkb:Channel_8_(Singapore)
gptkbp:category	Festivals in Singapore Annual events in Singapore Parades in Asia
gptkbp:features	gptkb:Lion_dance Cultural performances Fireworks Floats Dragon dance Street parade Stilt walkers Multicultural performances
gptkbp:firstHeld	1973
gptkbp:frequency	Annual
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Chingay Parade (Singapore)
gptkbp:involves	gptkb:Volunteers Government agencies Schools Local communities Cultural groups International performers
gptkbp:location	gptkb:Singapore
gptkbp:nameMeaning	The art of costume and masquerade
gptkbp:nameOrigin	Hokkien dialect
gptkbp:notableEvent	Longest dragon dance in the world (2012)
gptkbp:notableFor	2012 Largest street performance and float parade in Asia
gptkbp:organizer	gptkb:People's_Association_(Singapore)
gptkbp:participants	Thousands
gptkbp:purpose	Celebrate multiculturalism Mark Chinese New Year Promote community bonding
gptkbp:route	City Hall (historically) F1 Pit Building (recent years) Marina Bay (recent years) Orchard Road (historically)
gptkbp:supportedBy	gptkb:Ministry_of_Culture,_Community_and_Youth_(Singapore) gptkb:Singapore_Tourism_Board
gptkbp:website	https://www.chingay.gov.sg/
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Chingay_Parade_(Penang)
gptkbp:bfsLayer	8