River Hongbao 2012 - Lanterns & Nostalgia By The Bay

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The Float @ Marina
Marina Bay
South, Singapore
 

 
River Hongbao 2012 lights up the modern cityscape of Marina Bay in a customary celebration of Chinese New Year. In a city where East meets West and modernity meets tradition, it’s an experience that bridges the past and the present.
It features an awe-inspiring display of over 70 giant lanterns, including lights in the form of the auspicious dragon, handcrafted by lantern masters from Chengdu.
As part of the collaboration with Guangxi, there were interesting performances by groups from Guangxi, Taiwanese singer Zhang Xiu Qing as well as local artistes and students. There was also a food street featuring over 40 stores and over 70 varieties of delicacies.

The lanterns were majestically-lit up at twilight, creating a kaleidoscope of colours...
 
Craftsmen from Guangxi (广西) exhibited their intricate handicrafts...
 
There was a beautifully-decorated living room full of yesterday's antiques
- including a radio that still works!
 
With nostalgic food and drinks from yesterday...
 
More photos are available on Merlion Wayfarer's Picasa at :
Events - River Hongbao
 

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