Dumpling Festival in Singapore
Dumpling Festival is an unusual parade but is regarded as one of the most important and famous festivals in
Dumpling Festival is an unusual parade but is regarded as one of the most important and famous in
The Dumpling Festival which is held annually is enjoyed by both locals and tourists alike. This significant national festival is related to an interesting ancient Chinese legend. Qu Yuan the patriotic poet and statesman is believed to have thrown himself to the
So, with time this became an annual event. The Chinese community living in
Zongzi or dumplings are small rice packets that are enclosed in bamboo leaves. To prevent the dragons from eating the rice packets, the people tied them with bright colour silk threads.
Since recent times many new items have added more colour and excitement to the Dumpling Festival. These new items include lion dances, Chinese opera and orchestra shows and karaoke evenings. The highlight of the festival happens when the people of the parade gather at the
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