Refection - What is Singapore culture?

Singapore Culture

-Everything also mixed, like "Rojak"

Singapore boasts a variety of ethnic races and cultures. In this diversity of cultures, we have meshed up a "rojak" mix of what we called our own.

One of the best example of such would be of course, Singlish. A unique language that cannot be found in major dictionaries (although "kiasu" was recently found in a certain english dictionary, with its definition: Singaporeans).

Many Singaporeans expressed conflicting views with regards to this (non-)language. More importantly, within these varied opinions, many actually think that Singlish provides us a great sense of belonging and is very much part of the local heartlanders' lives.


- Food, shopping, and everything nice

With this, certain places immediately come to mind, Orchard and Geylang.

The former, needless to say, is the heart of our city, with a wide variety of shopping malls and important banking districts (see, meshed again).

The latter deserves greater recognition. It is more commonly known as the "Red Light District", but those who enjoys good food will definitely vote for Geylang. Under the bright billboard signs of different eateries and beyond the shady dark corners of back alleys, you can find delicious munchy yum yum in this little corner of Singapore.

in my opinion, it can be said to be one of the most representative places in Singapore.

- PAP

In asking what is Sinapore culture, how can we leave out our founding and still ruling government?

Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew helped us develop our country, and shaped our nation with an identity of meritocracy and excellence.

PAP can be said to be another representative of Singapore's culture. I mean, who can argue that most Singaporeans will go against the rules set by the ruling government? We depend very much on the incentive policies on housing and childcare, etc. in order to make our lives a better one.

Without PAP leaders' efficient and apt capabilities, there might not be a GP dicussion of whether young Singaporeans are apathetic by nature. The government has helped us grow as a nation, a well as shaping Singaporeans' mindsets through the implemented measures and policies.

A culture is shaped by the society, which is made up of its people and its intitutions. Therefore, the PAP regime is undeniably a very part of Singapore's culture as well.