GONG HEI FATT CHOY, my dear friends!
2013 is truly the year of the water snake as it has been pouring intermittently since the eve of the Lunar New Year.
2013 is truly the year of the water snake as it has been pouring intermittently since the eve of the Lunar New Year.
Yesterday was the third day of the festive season and there was a bout of rain in the morning though it began clearing up in the afternoon.
Having cooped myself up at home for the first two days, I decided it was time to step out of the house for a breath of fresh air at River Hong Bao.
River Hong Bao first started in 1987 and has a history of 26 years in Singapore but it wasn't until three years ago that I visited it for the very first time.
It is an annual event where local organisers would bring in China craftsman to make giant lanterns based on folklore or zodiac animals. Each year, organisers would feature a different province from China and invite performing art troupes to put up a show here.
For this year, the featured province is Guangdong so do expect booths peddling Guangzhou delicacies and handicrafts.
Having cooped myself up at home for the first two days, I decided it was time to step out of the house for a breath of fresh air at River Hong Bao.
River Hong Bao first started in 1987 and has a history of 26 years in Singapore but it wasn't until three years ago that I visited it for the very first time.
It is an annual event where local organisers would bring in China craftsman to make giant lanterns based on folklore or zodiac animals. Each year, organisers would feature a different province from China and invite performing art troupes to put up a show here.
For this year, the featured province is Guangdong so do expect booths peddling Guangzhou delicacies and handicrafts.
