Social Studies: Culture of Singapore

Cultures of Singapore

Contents

• Introduction Of Singapore• The Cultures Of Singapore• Traditional Costume• Food• Flag• Language• Religion• Festivals

• Short Quiz

Introduction

• Small economic country.• A Multiracial and Multicultural country.• An important port for trading.• Sir Stamford Raffles

Cultures of Singapore

Singapore has lots of cultures of multi races living in Singapore.

Traditional Costumes

The Nyonya KebayaFor Females

Cheongsam

The Sari

The Dhoti

Baju Melayu

Baju Kurung

Food

The Kueh Tutu

Kaya Toast

Popiah & Kueh Pie Tee

Muah Chee

Flag of Singapore

Languages

• Malay• English• Tamil• Standard Mandarin• Singaporean English (Singlish)

Religion

• Buddhism• Taoism• Islam• Christianity• Hinduism• Sikhs• Jews

Festivals

Hungry Ghost

Festival

Hari Raya Puasa

Short Quiz

1. What does the crescent moon mean on the flag of Singapore?

2. A festival in Singapore.3. Give 2 examples of a traditional costume.4. Language of Singapore.5. Who was the founder of Modern Singapore?

ANSWERS

1. Young Nation on the ascendant.2. Hungry Ghost Festival or Hari Raya Puasa3. Nyonya Kebaya, Cheongsam, Sari, Dhoti, Baju Melayu,

Baju Kurung4. Singlish5. Sir Stamford Raffles