Singapore's culture and characteristics

Early immigrants who left their homes in Singapore brought their traditional culture to Singapore, leaving behind rich and diverse cultural characteristics. The essence of China culture deeply influences the unique lifestyle of Singapore. For example, Chinese New Year, Tomb-Sweeping Day, cloisonne, porcelain, calligraphy and other traditional arts, as well as the popular Feng Shui theory in China culture, can also be reflected in many Singaporean architectural designs. Malays, with their rich cultural heritage, make Singapore more colorful. Influenced by early Arab business trips, Malays converted to Islam. The most praised national characteristics are firm unity, helpful thinking and unshakable religious beliefs and traditions. Indians are called "builders of Singapore" in many ways. In the early days of Singapore, Indians played the role of indentured laborers and participated in various construction projects, such as swamp dredging and road construction. They also participated in the construction of many famous public buildings in Singapore, including St. Andre's Cathedral. In addition to workers, people with specialized knowledge are also coming one after another, including many professionals with literacy in education, agriculture and commerce. Like Chinese and Malays, Indian ethnic groups try their best to keep their own characteristics in diet, art and religion, which highlights the diversity of Singapore culture. In addition to the above three ethnic groups, there are other ethnic minorities in Singapore, with a population of about 1.4%, including descendants of Eurasian marriages, such as Portuguese descendants from Malacca and Malaysia and Goya from India. In addition, there are a few descendants of Arabs, Armenians and Jews. These ethnic groups have played an important role in the history of Singapore. For example, the world-famous Raffles Hotel was built by the Shax brothers of Armenian origin; The national flower of Singapore, Jin Zhuo Vandelan, was named in memory of the daughter of a respected Armenian family. Armenian church, located in Jubilee Street, was built in A.D. 1835, and is still well preserved. Jews came to Singapore in 1830 and made outstanding achievements in the fields of law, medicine, commerce and education. Arabs appeared as business travelers in the history of Singapore, and their number increased from 66 in 1834 to 2,000 in 1947. Famous Arab families include Sakov, Ayouni and Akuf. European ethnic groups include descendants of pioneers in Singapore's colonial period and pioneers who regard Singapore as their motherland in modern times. Singapore is really an ideal home for foreign professionals. Today's Singapore has a good law and order and a clean living environment for its citizens. People of different nationalities and cultures of different countries blend together, including religious beliefs, food, clothing and so on, forming Singapore's unique, inclusive and unique culture. In terms of religious beliefs, China people generally believe in Buddhism, Malays believe in Islam, and Indians believe in Hinduism ... In Singapore, you can find followers of almost all religions in the world. These people believe in their own gods and respect the beliefs of others, so they live in harmony and peace in the same country. In terms of diet, Singapore's habits have the shadow of the diet culture of Southeast Asian countries. Walking on the streets of Singapore, Chinese restaurants, Malay restaurants and Indian restaurants can be seen everywhere. People can not only easily find the authentic taste of Southeast Asian countries in Singapore, but also easily eat the taste of other Southeast Asian countries in Singapore's special dishes. In a word, Singapore culture is a highly integrated and eclectic cultural form with the essence of other countries, and has been well developed on this basis.