Rediscover Singapore - The Chinese Zodiac

There are lots of Feng Sui Masters commenting for the coming Metal OX in 2021 especially for your own Zodiac corresponding to other Zodiac which you are born with. For us, the Rat in the year of the Metal Ox says to had a promising year ahead with excellent success and Rat is notorious for being able to seek out a living whatever the circumstances. The Rat in the Ox years being the year of your astrological secret friend and soul mate, the biggest success this year will stem from receiving help from others and knowing the right people can open big doors for you and don't ego be your worst enemy the more humble you are the more you stand to gain believe or not is up to you try to match your zodiac to find out.

This year the Chinese Zodiac falls on OX just after the pandemic Rat which will be usher away with the Covid viruses on the 11th February 2021 and each year around these times there is bazaar along the favourite Chinatown Street but not this year due to the pandemic even the official light-up ceremony will be beam live with streaming and so did the street performance. Luckily there are still shophouses and kiosk around there to cater to the consumers for the shopping needs and also bring some life back to these areas which businesses are greatly affected and hope that these situations will be over in no time.

Rediscover Singapore - The Cycles Continues

In Chinese Astrology the year you were born that determines the zodiac animals that rules your sign there are 12 different signs in a rotating 12 years cycles this year starting with the Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig and Rat. One is said to possess the characteristics or traits of the animal whose sign are born under, in addition, every animal belongs to one of four triangle or affinities. Each triangle consists of three animal signs and these are known as horoscope allies you and your horoscope allies have compatible personalities and get along very well. Each animal sign also a secret friend, this friend can rely upon to protect you and help you in times of trouble on the other hand one's conflict is the opposite of one's allies and secret friends are these are the animals directly opposite your animal signs on the compass they are individuals you are likely to have little or nothing in common with.

Rediscover Singaore - The Traditional Lion Dance

Lions dances are performed during the Chines Lunar New Year and are associated with the legend of Nian a bestial creature that terrorised a village in ancient China. According to legend, on the eve of every  Lunar New Year, an unidentified creature would destroy fields or crops and animal belonging to the villagers. They named it Nian meaning year in Chinese, overtime the villagers discovered that Nian was afraid of loud noises, bright lights and the colour red. In order to put a stop to the ravaging, they made a model of the creature out of bamboo and papers and two fearless men manipulate it, and loudly beat instruments and let off firecrackers. Nian was successful driven away, henceforth the lion dance was performed on the eve of the Lunar New Year with drums, cymbals and gongs and it believes to chase evil spirits and bring good fortune and wealth, today beside celebrating the New Year it is also performed during auspicious occasions such at the launch of new business and welcoming of VIP. This year expect a quieter CNY with the curbs on the lion, and dragon dances due to the Covid 19 pandemic.

Rediscover Singapore - Garden by the Bay East

The Bay East Garden is 32 hectare with a 2 kilometres promenade frontage boarding the Marina Reservoir, this park was developed in support of the 2010  1st Summer Youth Olympic which Singapore is hosting the Olympic for the first time too. Later the park was open to the public in October 2011 and allowing alternate access to the Marina Barrage upcoming new development to the Bay East Garden will be the Founder's Memorial an honour to Lee Kuan Yew and it Old Guards which transform Singapore from a Third World to First World.

Rediscover Singapore - Thomson Nature Park

Today 15th January 2021 had our first macro shoot inside Thomson Nature Park which was opened in October 2019 and Singapore newest and seventh nature park. The purpose of the park is to help conserve biodiversity in the area which is near the Central Catchment Area to increase the park and the urban area and attract visitors of which very glad and lucky to meet our Ex-Prime Minister  EMS Goh Chok Tong having a stroll in the nature park, The area is full of wildlife some of which are endangered species and rich fauna. This is also the place of the once-famous Hainan Village, now deserted. 

Rediscover Singapore - Taoist Culture

Guan Jiang Shou (官将首) and Ba Jiang Tuan (八将團) 

In Taoist mythology, they are the guards of the underworld who serve nether deities, many of them are depicted, Guan Jian Shou (senior officers) and Ba Jiang Tuan (eight generals) performances, which are an important feature of traditional folk processions all over Taiwan as they serve to punish evil and reward the good. Zhong Lian Tian is the first Guan Jiang Shou and Ba Jiang Tuan in Singapore and the only group that is recognised in Taiwan. the troupe has participated in the festive celebration in Singapore and Malaysia. The troupe inherited the Taiwan style of face painting and had spent the last six years or more perfecting the arts of Guan Jiang Shou with martial arts. The formation of  the Ba Jiang performed are designed from the Taoism elements like the Ba Gua (八卦), Wu Xin (五行) and Seven Stars (七星)