tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50239206042027411342024-03-06T04:52:14.892+08:00Adventures of BejcsiBejcsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10591742606064367207noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5023920604202741134.post-64441093805091256552016-06-15T20:47:00.000+08:002016-06-15T20:49:54.995+08:00HSK1 exam: sample expressions and sentences<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1PDuJ3eP7f2djE5NjVBbWo0aXc/view">Source: HSK1 paper1</a> (with audio)<br />
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<li><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sample expressions you will hear in the listening part 1-2:</span></li>
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<span lang="zh-CN"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">我和蛾子</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">wǒ hē érzi</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">my son and I</span></div>
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<span lang="zh-CN"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">开车</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">kāi chē</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">driving a car</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /> </span></div>
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<span lang="zh-CN"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">吃密烦</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">chī mǐfàn</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">eating rice</span></div>
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<span lang="zh-CN"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">下雨了</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">xià yǔ le</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">it's raining</span></div>
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<span lang="zh-CN"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">很高兴</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">hěn gāoxìn</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">very happy</span></div>
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<span lang="zh-CN"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">打电话</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">dǎ diàn huà</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">making a telephone call</span></div>
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<span lang="zh-CN"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">看电影</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">kàn diànyǐng</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">watching tv</span></div>
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<span lang="zh-CN"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">这是我的书。</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Zhè shì wǒ de shū.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is my book</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /> </span></div>
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<span lang="zh-CN"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">今天天气很冷。</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Jīn tiǎn tiān qì hen lěng.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Today the weather is cold</span></div>
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<span lang="zh-CN"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">现在是十点十分。</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Xiàn zài shì<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"> shí diàn</span> shí fēn.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's 10 past 10 now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span lang="zh-CN">我今年</span>12<span lang="zh-CN">岁了。</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wǒ jīn <span lang="en-US">nian</span> <span lang="en-US">12 (shí èr)</span> suì le.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'm 12 years old.</span></div>
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<span lang="zh-CN"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">他下个月去中国。</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tā xià ge yuè qù zhōng guǒ.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">He goes to China this month.</span></div>
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<span lang="zh-CN"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">她后面有几个人</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tā hoù miàn jǐ gè rén.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are some people behind her.</span></div>
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<li><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sample conversations in the listening part 3-4 of the HSK 1 paper1 exam:</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Nǐ hǎo! <span lang="ja-JP"><span lang="zh-CN">你好!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Ni hao! Hěn gāo xìng ren shí nǐ. <span lang="ja-JP"><span lang="zh-CN">你好!很高兴认识你。</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Hello!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Hello! Very nice to meet you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Nǐ kàn jiàn wǒ de xiǎo māo le ma? <span lang="ja-JP"><span lang="zh-CN">你看见我的小猫了吗?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Zài nǎr, zài yǐ zi shàng. <span lang="ja-JP"><span lang="zh-CN">在那儿,在椅子上。</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Can you see that small cat?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Over there, top of the table</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wǒmen zhōngwǔ qù mǎi haǒ ma?<span lang="ja-JP"><span lang="zh-CN">我们中午去买好吗?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Nǐ kàn, wǒ méi qián le.<span lang="ja-JP"><span lang="zh-CN">你看,我没钱了。</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US">-</span>A<span lang="en-US">t noon we are going for shopping, ok?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-See, I haven't got money.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Nǐ zhù zài nǎr? <span lang="ja-JP"><span lang="zh-CN">你住在哪儿?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wǒ hé mā ma dōu zhù zài yī líng ér. <span lang="ja-JP"><span lang="zh-CN">我和妈妈都住在一零二。</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Where are you living?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-My mom and I are both stay at 102.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Zhè gè hanzi zěn me dú? <span lang="ja-JP"><span lang="zh-CN">这个汉子怎么读?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Duì bu qǐ wǒ bù huì. <span lang="ja-JP"><span lang="zh-CN">对不起我不会。</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Can you read Hanzi?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-I'm sorry, I can not.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Xiè Xie nǐ men. <span lang="zh-CN">谢谢你们。</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Bú kè qi . Zài jiàn. <span lang="ja-JP"><span lang="zh-CN">不客气。再见。</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Thank you all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Your welcome. Goodbye.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Wǒ de diàn nǎo zài tā de <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">zhuō zi</span> shàng. <span lang="ja-JP"><span lang="zh-CN">我的电脑在他的桌子上。</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Nà shì shéi ne diàn nǎo? <span lang="ja-JP"><span lang="zh-CN">那是谁呢电脑?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My computer is on the table.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Whose computer is that?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Jīn tiān xīngqīsì, Wǒ men míng tiān qù kàn diànyǐng. <span lang="zh-CN">进天星期四,我们明天去看电影。</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Wǒ men shén me <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">shí hou</span> qù kàn diànyǐng? <span lang="ja-JP"><span lang="zh-CN">我们什么时候去看电影?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Today is Thursday, we are going to watch a movie tomorrow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What time are we going to watch a movie?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Tā shì lǎoshī, tā yǒu wǔ<span lang="en-US">sí</span> gè xuésheng. <span lang="ja-JP"><span lang="zh-CN">他是老师, 他有五四个学生。</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Tā yǒu duō shǎo gè xuésheng?<span lang="ja-JP"><span lang="zh-CN">他有多少个学生?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">He is a teacher, he has 54 students.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">How many students does he has?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Xiǎo jie, Nǐ hǎo, Nǐ zhér yǒu bēi zi ma? <span lang="ja-JP"><span lang="zh-CN">小姐, 你好,你这儿有杯子吗?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Tā xiǎng mǎi shén me? <span lang="ja-JP"><span lang="zh-CN">他想买什么?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Miss, hello, do you have cups?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-What does he want to buy?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Zhé shì nǐ de péng you ma? Hěn piào liang. <span lang="ja-JP"><span lang="zh-CN">这是你的朋友吗?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Péng you zěn me yàng?</span></div>
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<span lang="zh-CN"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">朋友怎么样?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Is it your friend? Very pretty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">How about the friend?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Xiàwǔ wǒ qù shāngdiàn, wǒ xiǎng mǎi yìxiē shuǐguǒ.<span lang="ja-JP"><span lang="zh-CN">下午我去商店,我想买一些水果。</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Tā xiàwǔ qù nǎlǐ? <span lang="ja-JP"><span lang="zh-CN">她下午去哪里?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Plan your visit early in the morning and have your breakfast at the Tekka market's food court. For dinner the must visit experience would be the Kebabs and Curries rooftop restaurant at the top of Mustafa Centre! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Get to know more about the Indian community in Singapore:</u></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sri Vadhapathira Kaliamman Temple</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Leong San See Temple- dedicated to Guan Yin(Goddess of Mercy)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Good to know : the busiest day of the week is Sunday here, so expect a big crowd and be more vigilant to your surroundings while walking around. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">According to your individual interests, you can either start your walk from the<b> Little India MRT station</b> or from <b>Farrer park MRT station</b>. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On the map below, <span style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold;">Farrer Park MRT</span><b style="background-color: white;"> station </b><span style="background-color: yellow;">(A)</span> has been given as a starting point which is just a stone's throw away from two Buddhist <span style="background-color: yellow;">(E,C)</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span>and two Hindu temples<span style="background-color: yellow;">(B,D)</span>. Also, <b><i>City Square Mall</i></b> and <i><b>Mustafa Center</b></i> can be found near this station.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tekka Market, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Indian Heritage Centre (@Cambell Lane) and the Sri </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Veerama Kaliamman Tempe is nearer to the<b> Little India MRT station.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Click the markers on the map for more information.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Significant festivals to observe here:</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u><br /></u></span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Deepawali (October 29. 2016) from the end of September to November (the biggest festival in this area with temporary markets and cultural programs)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-<a href="https://bejcsiblogja.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/pongal-2015-in-little-india.html">Pongal(Tamil New Year)</a> (January 14. 2017)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Centre opened its doors to the public in May 2015 with the aim to represent the historical and cultural heritage of the South Asian communities in Singapore and Southeast Asia. The Centre offers exhibitions and a wide variety of cultural programs throughout the year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Are you a beginner Chinese learner and planning to take the HSK test? Here are my tips and some learning materials to help you on this journey. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1. YouTube channels for basic communication, pronunciation etc</span></div>
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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJGMpKVdGCpGC-UDqAFbJyQ"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bedroom Chinese with Chelsea</span></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRY8eBLd9tPFw5-JY7S7O8Q"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Chinese Pod with Fiona Tian</span></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtjhXzMNWJxcytxa7kkAH5Q"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Learn Chinese with Ben</span></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJhnlRY-oKpanPGSvL8Ml8Q"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Chinese Class 101</span></a></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2. For learning the required words for the HSK exam, the<a href="http://www.hsk.academy/"> HSK Academy's site</a> is an awesome tool.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">3. I'm an active member of the<a href="http://www.memrise.com/"> Memrise</a> community, therefore, to practice vocabulary, I created a course from the HSK 1 words. Check it out <a href="http://www.memrise.com/course/1080213/hsk-1-word-list/">HERE,</a> with other several useful Chinese courses on this site.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>4. HSK test papers:</u></span><br />
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<li><a href="https://www.soas.ac.uk/lci/hsk/hsk-hskk-papers/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">here</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> and </span><a href="http://www.confuciusinstitute.manchester.ac.uk/hsk/hsk-learning-resources/past-papers-hsk-1/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">here</a></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Instructions you will hear during the exam:</span><br />
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<span lang="zh-CN" style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-</span><span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="font-family: "lucida sans unicode";"><span lang="zh-CN">大家好!欢迎 参加 </span></span>HSK <span style="font-family: "lucida sans unicode";"><span lang="zh-CN">(一级)考试。</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hello Everyone! Welcome to participate in the HSK (1) exam.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dàjiā hǎo! Huānyíng cānjiā HSK (yī jí) kǎoshì.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">dàjiā hǎo - hello everyone</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Huānyíng – welcome</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">cānjiā -to take part, participate</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">HSK <span lang="ja-JP">(<span lang="zh-CN">一级)听力 考试 粉四 部分,共</span></span>20 <span lang="ja-JP"><span lang="zh-CN">题。</span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="zh-CN" style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">请大家 注意,听力 考试 现在 开始。</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">HSK (yījí) tinglì kǎoshì fensì bùfen, gòng érsi tí.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Qǐng dàjiā zhùyì, tinglì kǎoshì xiànzài kāishǐ.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">HSK(1) listening exam divided into four parts, 20 questions altogether.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Everyone, please pay attention, the listening test starts now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">qǐng-please</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">zhùyì- pay attention</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">xiànzài-just now</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">kāishǐ- start</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">bùfen- section, part</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">第一部分 dì yī bùfen</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">第三部分 dì sān bùfen</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">第四部分 di wǔ bùfen</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">一共⑤个 题,每题听两次。</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: yellow;">Yīgòng wǔ ge tí, měi tí tīng liǎng cì.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Five questions altogether, listen each questions twice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chinese New Year provides only <b>two-day public holiday (8-9 February 2016)</b> for Singaporeans, still the festivities continue for fifteen days with several cultural activities. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>The beginning of the traditional Chinese new Year</u> starts with a spring cleaning and <b>"sending off the Kitchen God"</b>. It is believed that the <b>Kitchen God</b> visits the mortal world to later make a report to the <b>Jade Emperor</b> about it. Therefore, people try to make his visit as sweet as possible by preparing <b>Niangao</b> and other delicacies to him. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Most local Chinese families kept the <b>tradition of visiting</b> <b>elders,</b><b> relatives</b> and friends on the first day of the <b>Lunar New Year</b>. People like to go out this day with their loved ones to the Botanic Gardens, Sentosa or amusement parks like <a href="http://bejcsiblogja.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/weirdness-of-chinese-mythology.html">Haw Par Villa.</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Reunion Dinner:</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u><br /></u></span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On the <b><a href="http://bejcsiblogja.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/chinese-new-years-eve-at-lian-shan.html">eve of the Chinese New Year</a>,</b> families get together for <b>a Reunion Dinner</b> which is followed by a visit to the most popular temple in <b>Waterloo Street</b> the <b>Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho</b> temple, to place their first joss sticks in the year. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bus stations get extremely crowded this evening when Malaysians working in Singapore visit home towards Johor. Tickets are mostly sold out far before the New Year Eve.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The traditional<a href="http://bejcsiblogja.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/whats-on-for-chinese-lunar-new-year.html"> <b>Lunar New Year Markets</b> </a>are very popular in the <b>Chinatown </b>and near <b>Bugis street</b>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u><br /></u></span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Watching Chinese Opera:</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u><br /></u></span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In the past, during the festival season, villages organised Chinese opera performances for 15 days long at the most crowded spots.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Lunar New Year Goodies:</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>-Eight Treasures Box:</b> contains of eight auspicious food with special meaning, like sweets, peanuts, melon seeds and dates. Today these boxes are rare sights in Singapore, instead branded chocolates, special pastries, pineapple tarts, <b>bakkwa</b> or pork jerkies are more common.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>-Red envelopes:</b> the tradition of giving ang pao(hongbao) is still not outdated. It is mostly given by the married to unmarried, or parents to their children.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Man's Day:</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>7th day is the "Man's Day"</b> on which they celebrate the birthday of every man and woman by tossing a salad of fish, turnips and other ingredients and this tradition called <b>Lohei (Yusheng, Prosperity toss).</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>9th day: </b>known to be the <b>Birthday of the Jade Emperor</b> is an important day for the Hokkiens.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Asia's biggest street performance and float parade the <b>Chingay</b> is a main part of the New Year celebrations. The first parade was held on 4 February 1973.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Today, local and foreign groups and organisations equally represented, adding colour and variety to the event. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The initial aim of a boisterous parade was to replace the custom of lighting firecrackers during this time. The government banned burning of firecrackers in 1974, but till 2004. a special permit was given to burn 88 rows of firecrackers in Chinatown as part of the celebration to usher to the Lunar New Year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>(Time and date: 6-14 February 2016)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The carnival is celebrated since 1987 in Singapore, and takes place at the <b>Float at Marina Bay</b>. The mix of cultural activities, shows, lantern display and food markets make a truly iconic event of the Chinese New Year celebrations in Singapore.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u><br /></u></span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The theme of the lights changing every year according to the Chinese zodiac. This year is the <b>Year of the Monkey.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The N<b>ew Year</b> is just around the corner so here is the time to plan our <b>visit </b>to the<b> Lion City</b>! I dare to say, the beginning of the year <i>(January-February)</i> is the busiest in Singapore given by the Gregorian and <b>Lunar New Year</b>, as well as the<b> Tamil harvest festival </b>called<b> Pongal</b> and the must-see <b><a href="http://bejcsiblogja.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/awesome-thaipusam.html">Thaipusam</a></b>! </span><div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For more information and pictures of this unique festival of the Tamil Hindus, read the <a href="http://bejcsiblogja.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/10-facts-you-have-always-wanted-to-know.html">"10 Facts you have always wanted to know about Thaipusam</a>"!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do you want to wish your Chinese friends or colleagues Happy New Year in Chinese? Then check out the <a href="http://bejcsiblogja.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/7-way-to-wish-someone-happy-chinese-new.html">7 way to wish someone Happy Lunar New Year</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The next festival period starts in May with the annual <b>Vesak festival, Hari Raya Puasa in July </b>followed by <b>Singapore's National Day and the Hungry Ghost(Ullambana) Festival in </b>August, the <b>Mid-Autumn Festival </b>around September and the <b>Deepavali</b> in November. Regardless the tropical climate, Christmas is a huge annual happening at the end of the year in Singapore.</span></div>
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Bejcsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10591742606064367207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5023920604202741134.post-69896254818977707532015-10-27T21:47:00.001+08:002015-10-28T16:26:05.374+08:00Funny sign boards: 5 tips on using public toilets in Singapore!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Singapore's mission to keep this small city state green and clean is legendary and the aim to delivere this message to its culturally diverse people is very important. Therefore, they came up with a hilarious initiative to post humorous public notes throughout the country to remind everyone of the right behaviour in certain situations.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>In my oppinion, the funniest signs are those which can be seen in public restrooms at shopping centres, nature reserves and tourist spots. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is why Singapore is the cleanest </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and</span></div>
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Bejcsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10591742606064367207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5023920604202741134.post-69478577653820981572015-10-15T21:36:00.000+08:002015-10-15T21:36:38.589+08:00Fire Walking Festival in Sri Mariamman Temple Singapore, Chinatown<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i style="color: #741b47; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Time and date: 30. October 2015 - 01.November 2015</span></i><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span> <span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span> <span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">After the <a href="http://bejcsiblogja.blogspot.sg/2014/09/navrathri-festival-2014.html"><span style="font-size: large;">Navarathri Festival </span></a>here comes an another significant event.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Firewalking Ceremony,</b> the <b>Theemithi is</b> celebrated in the honour of <b>Draupadi-, </b>a main character of <b>Mahabharata.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>"The theemithi festival is celebrated in honour of Draupadi, the main character of the epic Mahabharata, who is the wife of the five Pandava brothers. In a gambling session with their cousin Duryodhana, the Pandava brothers lost their home, country and even their wife.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Not satisfied with his victory, Duryodhana wanted to further disgrace the brothers. He requested his younger brother Dushasana strip Draupadi in front of the court. However, she was saved by Krishna and at that moment, Draupadi took a vow to only comb her hair after smearing Dushasana's blood on it and using his femur as a comb. The great Mahabharata war took place to fulfil her vow. </i></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>After the war, to prove her purity she walked through a bed of fire and came out as fresh as a flower. The festival is celebrated to commemorate this event."</i></span><b style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </b><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #252525; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The participants</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #252525;"> take their 5 km walk from the </span><span style="color: blue;">Sri Srinivanasa Perumal Temple </span><span style="color: #252525;">(Serangoon road, Little India) to the</span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #252525; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Sri Mariamman Temple in Chinatown, where the fire walking ceremony takes place. The chief priest starts the ritual by crossing the fire pit first while balancing a decorated pot (K</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">aragam</span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #252525; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">) on his head. </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b style="color: blue;">Silver Chariot procession of Sri Mariamman </b></span><a href="http://heb.gov.sg/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/FW_Brochure_2015_New.pdf" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Stopping points in 2015 see here!)</a></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Sri Mariamman Silver chariot at Buddha Tooth Relic Temple<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hinduendowmentsboard/photos/pb.276363312556567.-2207520000.1413432331./309402159252682/?type=3&theater">picture's source: HEB fb site</a></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Prayers for Sri Mariamman<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hinduendowmentsboard/timeline">picture's source: HEB fb site</a></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Those who want to see the most of the ceremony must try to get up to the temple's </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">new elevated viewing gallery</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">..an earlier post about <u><span style="font-size: large;">Sri Mariamman Temple</span></u> from 2014:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Singapore's oldest Hindu temple was built in 1827 and wears the Dravidian architecture's characteristics. Located in <b>China Town at South Bridge Road, the temple</b><b> </b>played a very important role in the Hindu people's life. It gave shelter to the immigrants and it was the first, where the priest had the right to solemnise Hindu marriages.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The temple dedicated to <b>Sri Mariamman,</b> the goddess of rain who cures diseases. </span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The inspiration for the style of this building given by the historical <b>Sri Meenakshi Temple</b> one of the largest temple complexes in <b>Tamil Nadu, Madurai.</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The main feature of the temple is its<b> Gopuram </b>(monumental tower) which is situated at the entrance of the South Bridge Road. The six-tiered gopuram decorated with Hindu deities, supported by <b>Lord Murugan </b>on its right side and<b> Krshna</b> on the left side.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The most significant Hindu festival, the <b>fire walking</b> ceremony takes place here annually around October end, beginning of November. Male devotees can prove their faith by walking trough a pit filled with hot burning coal.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Navratri </b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the <b>'nine </b>auspicious<b> nights'</b>, is one of the most important Hindu festivals of the year in honour of <b>Goddess Durga</b>'s triumph over the demon king <b>Mahishsura</b>. This year in 2015 it's celebrated from 13 to 22 October. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">During the <b>10 days and nine nights</b>, her three main manifestations (Parvathi, Lakshmi and Sarasvati) are worshipped. The first three days are dedicated to Parvathi, the fourth to sixth days to Lakshmi and the last three days to Sarasvati. The tenth day known as the Victory Day or Dussera.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>General Navratri customs:</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-The festivities may vary from region to region but includes chanting, prayers, fasting, music and dance activities <b>(Garbha or Dandiya)</b>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-Before the first day, people clean their homes like before any other major occasions.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-Devotees place Durga images at their homes and temples to shower them with their prayers and offerings. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-Fasting: consuming satvik foods.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-*Creating <b>Navratri Golu</b> which is like a "museum of idols".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Navaratri Festival Celebrations in Singapore</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>Locations:</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Chinatown: Sri Mariamman Temple, South-Bridge Rd <a href="http://heb.gov.sg/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Nav2015_Final.pdf">(programmes for 2015)</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Toa Payoh: Sri Vairavimada Kaliamman Temple, Lorong 8 Toa Payoh</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3rd Night at Sri Mariamman Temple on 26 September 2014 Friday:</span></div>
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Bejcsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10591742606064367207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5023920604202741134.post-84253149669200802212015-06-05T20:05:00.000+08:002015-09-16T22:15:38.914+08:00Unique places to admire Singapore's beautiful city view! (+ Singapore Flyer review)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We all fall for those expensive tourist traps that offer the best view of a city. Cable cars, sky parks, flyers promise you unforgettable experiences. But the truth is, that it can be rather a costly and disappointing event than something we all desire.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last week, after a nearly two-year stay in Singapore, I have decided to visit the <b>Singapore Flyer</b> first time. I had already visited<b> Marina Bay Sands Skypark</b> and tried the <b>Cable Car </b>as well, why should we miss the Flyer?! Costly costly, but I heard it offers some exhibition, a rain forest display below and a shopping center as well. Sounds cool! Not like that the real rainforest outside the Downtown were not enough lol. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Got rid of<b> $66 </b>(shocking right?!) for two person's ticket before running through the so-called <b>"Journey of dreams" multimedia show</b>, which somehow was not compelling at all so immediately headed to the main attraction.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ok, so the <b>360-degree view from 165 m height</b> is kinda awesome. I liked the <b>Sultan Mosque's </b>sight the best...But the disappointment came right after we reached the <i>"TOP OF THE WORLD"</i> (as they announce), coz' seriously, it seems only 5 minutes at the top and the Ferris wheel starts descending! The journey is over! Let's say, it takes totally about 10 minutes, that's still really slight, right? <b>For $33</b>...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was not satisfied at all, but I took a short video and some bad quality pictures at least..</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">You may spot the Sultan Mosque on the right side :)</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>There are many other options to see a panoramic view of the city FOR FREE!</u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u><b><span style="color: purple;">1. Marina Barrage:</span></b></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u><br /></u></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Beautiful view of everything! Gardens by the Bay, central business district, the Flyer itself and the Tanjong Rhu too. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u><b>2. Esplanade, Theatres on the Bay:</b></u></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The new Jubilee Bridge is a perfect spot for nice photo shoots </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u><a href="http://bejcsiblogja.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/islands-of-singapore-saint-johns-and.html"><b><span style="color: purple;">3.Singapore Islands:</span></b></a></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Whilst getting to those Islands are not free ($18), the panorama is complimentary :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u><span style="color: purple;"><b>5. City view from Marina Square food court:</b></span></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It may costs you a meal or a drink, but that's not compulsory either! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u><span style="color: blue;">1. Marina Bay Sands Skypark:</span></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u><br /></u></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, I have to admit personally I haven't been to this bar yet, representing one of my fb. friend's snaps here :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also, there is a sky park at <b>Ion Orchard</b>(free), check out the<a href="http://frame.bloglovin.com/?blog=13263667&group=0&frame_type=b&click=0&user=0"> Urban and green blog related post for more info/pics!</a></span><br />
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Bejcsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10591742606064367207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5023920604202741134.post-19084573739547792402015-06-02T21:19:00.000+08:002015-06-02T21:19:56.138+08:00Vesak Celebration in Singapore 2015<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On <b>Vesak Day</b> the world commemorates of the Birth, enlightenment and Nirvana of the Buddha. The <b>Sri Lankan community</b> celebrated this auspicious day on 3 May this year, <a href="http://bejcsiblogja.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/vesak-2015-in-sri-lankaramaya-buddhist.html">here is the photo diary of the event in my earlier post</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The celebrations started on 18 May at the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple in Chinatown, where various ceremony were made before the actual<b> Vesak Day</b> and anyone could participate in the event of <b><i>"Bathing the Buddha"</i></b> as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I visited a temporary Vesak exhibition tent near Pasir Ris Mrt, where volunteers helped visitors to understand more about Buddhism and see the Relics of The Buddha, like hair-, blood-, brain relics and different type of Buddha statues. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u><b>Exhibition of the Buddha Relics, </b></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Unfortunately I could not be in Singapore on the actual Vesak Day yesterday, but I had chance to bath the Buddha during the preceding days :) </span><br />
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Bejcsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10591742606064367207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5023920604202741134.post-77868985450282408992015-05-13T10:00:00.001+08:002015-05-25T00:00:02.832+08:00Temple Tour : Loyang Tua Pek Kong Temple <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Loyang Tua Pek Kong</b> is among those few temples in Singapore which hosts deities from different religions, namely there is a <b>Vinayagar(Lord Ganesh) sanctum</b> located right next to <b>Da Bo Gong ( Tua Pek Kong)</b>. It perfectly reflects the religious harmony on this tiny Island.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Opening hours: 24/7! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Location: Changi area, 20 Loyang Way. Accessible by bus 89, 6, 19, 59 and 109, get down at the stop : Loyang Valley. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The temple has a huge ground for celebrating festivals like:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-Birthday of the main deity: Tua Pek Kong ( March)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-Birthday of the Jade Emperor (February)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-Hungry Ghost festival (July-August)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-Mid-Autumn Festival (September)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Behind the curtains I spotted God of Fortune as well ;)</span></div>
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Bejcsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10591742606064367207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5023920604202741134.post-60163567283476828542015-05-04T11:32:00.000+08:002015-05-20T12:45:08.338+08:00Vesak 2015 in Sri Lankaramaya Buddhist Temple<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Sri Lankaramaya Buddhist Temple </b>celebrated Vesak on 3 May, although the official, island-wide <b>Vesak Day</b> falls on 1 June this year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bejcsiblogja.blogspot.sg/2014/05/vesak-2014-my-very-first-celebration-of.html">(You can read my post from last year Vesak here.)</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>Location: </u> Sri Lankaramaya Buddhist Temple, 30 C St. Michael's Road, Singapore</span><br />
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Bejcsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10591742606064367207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5023920604202741134.post-54951697817740151502015-04-21T11:40:00.000+08:002015-06-02T00:00:51.966+08:00Islands of Singapore: Saint John's-, Lazarus- and Kusu Island<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Those who say Singapore is boring have never discovered its treasures and beauty thoroughly. Hope my post will tempt them to visit these wonderful Islands, only 6.5 km from South Singapore!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Let's get ready! One ferry, three island, three completely different experience and<b> only S$18</b>! You definitely can not miss it! :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>Starting point: </u> <b>Marina South Pier</b> Ferry terminal (MRT North-South Line, exit B)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For ferry schedules: <a href="http://www.islandcruise.com.sg/index.html"> visit their site!</a> The operating times are longer on Sundays </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(the last ferry goes back to the city around 6 pm) but it's still worth to start early, around 11 am. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The ferry we traveled had an AC room and a half-open sitting space on the board. But if the crowd is bigger than expected try to sit to the "top" or to the sides to enjoy an unlimited view. </span><br />
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<u style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You will need: </u><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-sunscreen!!! Never underestimate the power of the sun, else you will end like me with a new roasted duck look lol!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-drinking water and food (no restaurants on these islands)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-some food for the cats as well at Saint John's :) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-swimwear: they say the water is clean(er) than at the city side</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-camera for photo memories :) </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>St. John's Island</b> is famous for its furry inhabitants, so if you are crazy about cats, that is the perfect place for you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Y<a href="http://www.sentosa.com.sg/en/nature/southern-islands/st-johns-island/">ou can rent a holiday bungalow or camp to stay overnight as well</a>, or just enjoy a nice picnic near the beach, the sun and the lovely company of cats!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Enjoy a nice picnic under the shady palm trees.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">T</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">his island is the gateway to the lesser known </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lazarus Island,</b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> a place which I simply call as the Singaporean Maldives, with an incredibly beautiful beach and almost crystal clear water! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The third Island called <b>Kusu (turtle) Island</b> has a little more to offer than just a sandy beach. The <b>Da Bogong Temple </b>provides a spiritual journey on this Island, not to mention the cute tortoises and the nice view for the Singapore Skyline! </span><br />
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Bejcsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10591742606064367207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5023920604202741134.post-55879650153429106502015-04-13T17:23:00.000+08:002015-05-24T23:43:52.264+08:00Temple Tour: Hong San See Taoist Temple<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>Location:</u> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">30 Mohamed Sultan Road,#02-00 Lam Ann Building Singapore. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>Nearest landmarks:</u> Fort Canning Park, Sri Thendayuthapani Temple</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The temple also known as Phoenix Hill Temple, the stairway has different number of steps on each sides</span></td></tr>
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Bejcsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10591742606064367207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5023920604202741134.post-69937969121294304152015-04-13T16:19:00.000+08:002015-11-04T21:51:20.446+08:00Thin Gyan Water Festival Singapore<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">What else could beat the Singaporean heat than a fun-filled water festival?!? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Myanmar's New Year </b>celebration is definitely a refreshing opportunity to indulge in a new cultural experience! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">The word <b>Thingyan</b> means <i>change</i>, and this change marks the Burmese </span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">New Year around <b><i>13-16 April</i></b> every year. It is a four-day festival in Myanmar which includes cultural and water splashing activities. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Despite the similarities, it should not be mistaken with <b>Songkran </b>from <b>Thailand</b>, at least <i>definitionwise</i>. Water is the main symbol of both, which believed to wash away one's sins from the past year. And not to forget that it's basically a Buddhist festival, devotees must observe some rituals as well like bathing Buddha images with scented water and paying homage to the elders with offerings. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Those who are traveling to Singapore this time around the year can get a glimpse of the event at the <b><a href="http://bejcsiblogja.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/burmese-buddhist-temple.html">Burmese Buddhist Temple</a></b> by participating in water fights, enjoy cultural performances and taste Burmese foods! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Water resistant attire is highly recommended, or something comfy ;)!</span><br />
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Bejcsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10591742606064367207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5023920604202741134.post-56512903169741197372015-04-06T23:22:00.000+08:002015-04-06T23:22:00.552+08:00Qing Ming Festival in Bright Hill Temple<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Qing Ming (Ching Ming)</b> Festival, also called as <b>Tomb Sweeping Day</b> is a very important event in China to remember the ancestors. It reminds me of the <a href="http://bejcsiblogja.blogspot.sg/2014/08/hungry-ghost-festival.html">Ullambana (Hungry ghost) Festival</a> which falls on the seventh month of the Lunar New Year.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On the day of Ching Ming, people visit cemeteries to clean the areas of the graves,pull out weeds and place fresh flowers. They visit Buddhist temples and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbarium">Columbarium</a> to make offerings to the deceised, family members burn incenses and replicas of goods like clothes, spirit money( joss paper) which is believed to be needed for the past relatives. They offer them their favorite dishes as well.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Many overseas Chinese visit home to the Mainland for this occasion, where this day is public holiday. I visited to the "Bright Hill Temple" <a href="http://www.kmspks.org/">(Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery)</a> in Singapore, a beautiful place with a wonderful garden.</span><br />
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Bejcsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10591742606064367207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5023920604202741134.post-67477013852475913682015-04-06T13:32:00.002+08:002015-04-06T18:56:06.139+08:00Panguni Uthiram, for those who missed Thaipusam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The moment, when you browse your <b>Facebook feeds</b> and suddenly see a press release on the <b>Singapore Police Force </b>page (yeep, am following them lol) about a road closure which is eventually informs you about a <b>Hindu festival</b>, that is priceless! Just the other day I complained how bad it was that Thaipusam happened only once a year, and coincidentally, few days later I come across the news about an another significant Hindu festival called <b>Panguni Uthiram</b>, which is totally the same as <b>Thaipusam</b> (regarding the customs devotees follow)!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have to add one more note here to complete <a href="http://bejcsiblogja.blogspot.sg/2015/02/10-facts-you-have-always-wanted-to-know.html">my earlier post of Thaipusam</a> for those who visit Singapore <i><span style="color: purple;">next year,</span></i> that they got two chance to witness this awesome festival, <b><span style="color: purple;">23 January Thaipusam, and 23 March 2016 Panguni Uthiram.</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Both festivals are very important for the <b style="color: purple;">Tamil Hindus, </b>but the significance of Panguni Uthiram is, to commemorate of the D<span style="color: purple;"><b>ivine marriages</b></span> of <span style="color: blue;">Parvati and Lord Shiva</span>, <span style="color: blue;">Murugan and Devanai, Rama and Sita. </span>Also, this day called as <b><span style="color: purple;">Mahalakshmi Jayanthi</span>.</b> <i>"Prayer to the Divine Couples at this time is important for bringing good vibrations into relationships."</i> The same day marks the Birthday of <b><span style="color: purple;">Lord Ayyappan</span></b> as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This day intended to underline the importance of married life, the householder carries kavadi to fulfil his vows, and women and children ( this time I saw quite young ones carrying kavadi) can be also seen with <span style="color: magenta;"><b>paal kudam</b></span> and <b><span style="color: magenta;">paal kavadi</span></b>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">organised by the <a href="http://www.holytreebalasubramaniar.com.sg/">Holy Tree Balasubramaniar Temple.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For more pictures please visit <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/97899779@N07/">my flickr page!</a> :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Thian Hock Keng </b>Taoist temple is one of the oldest<b> Hokkien temple</b> in Singapore, was declared as a <b><i>national monument</i></b> in 1973, and after the latest restoration works, it has won four architectural awards. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>Location:</u> 158. Telok Ayer Street, Singapore</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>Opening hours:</u> 7.30 am-5.30 pm</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>Main Festivals:</u> </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Chinese New Year (Jade Emperor's Birthday)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Qing Ming</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Main Deity: Goddess of Sea, Ma Zu </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Guanyin (Goddess of Mercy)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">City God (Cheng Huang)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Confucius</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>For temple tour, you can download a free <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sgtemple">Android application</a> in Playstore!! :) </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Chinese New Year decoration at the entrance:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Turtle, made of rice, which symbolizes longevity:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hokkien tradition on the <b><i>ninth day of the Chinese New year</i></b>, which marks the <i><b>Birthday of the Jade Emperor</b></i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Main (entrance) Hall with the temple's main deity (Goddess of the Sea; Ma Zu):</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <b><i>East wing</i></b> of the Temple, with a wishing well:</span><br />
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Bejcsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10591742606064367207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5023920604202741134.post-47065070958442176412015-03-30T11:49:00.000+08:002015-03-30T11:49:08.367+08:00My favorite spots of Singapore Botanic Gardens<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">3. Symphony Lake,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">- the venue for Sunday evening concerts</span><br />
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Bejcsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10591742606064367207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5023920604202741134.post-88993874233318550202015-03-04T11:24:00.000+08:002015-03-05T12:13:20.524+08:008th-9th Day of Masi Magha Brahmotsavam Festival in Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Right after<b> <a href="http://bejcsiblogja.blogspot.sg/2015/02/the-great-night-of-shiva-maha-shivaratri.html">Maha Shivaratri</a></b>, an another <i><b>"grand festival(-Brahmotsavam)</b></i>" started, called <i><b>Masi Magha</b></i>, which is a Tamil Hindu festival celebrated in the<i><b> Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple</b></i> in Singapore for 10 days long.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It has started on 28th February and ends today, on <b><i>4th March</i></b>, when the moon enters to the auspicious star of <i><b>Magha</b></i>. This period is the best to get rid of the negative things and for cleansing. Magha is the star of power and leadership therefor this is the right time to bring our life into a healthy and firm direction. It is the correct time to purify ones mind and body to step to a new level. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On the 9th day evening, <b><i>Sri Veeramakaliamman Silver Chariot Procession</i></b> was held. I have followed the procession till the Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For more pictures, please visit <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bejcsi.singapore/posts/1547300468870958">my facecbook page</a> !</span><br />
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Bejcsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10591742606064367207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5023920604202741134.post-14750990954379060962015-03-01T11:25:00.000+08:002015-03-01T11:25:31.439+08:00Chinese New Year on Orchard Road<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>Valentine's Day</i></b> and the beginning of the <b><i>Lunar New Year</i></b> fell almost on the same date this year in Singapore, so while we are walking through the most popular shopping district, we might get confused what is the display really about! Valentine's Day or the Year of the goat??! Well, two in one, I have to say. They made a small garden at the Ion Orchard with goat sculptures which undoubtedly represents the spring festival. Either way, this place always gives you opportunity not only for an unforgettable shopping experience but a good photo shoot with the funny walls and other displays! I have read about an Instagram photo contest, if you submit your photo hashtag #iongraphy, taken at the Ion Orchard and note how many goats you can see in the garden, you may win something. I think this is the last day for participating in the contest...Today evening there will be an event from 5pm, called <b><i>Chingay Sg50 Night Fiesta</i></b> , so some parts of the Orchard Road will be closed and given out to the pedestrians.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The best way to get there is by MRT, as most of the buses will not operate during the event. First option to walk from<b><i> Dhoby Ghaut</i></b> (North East line) towards Orchard Rd, or take the red line (North South line) to <i><b>Orchard station</b></i>. </span></div>
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Bejcsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10591742606064367207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5023920604202741134.post-1675936913859868832015-02-24T14:47:00.000+08:002015-02-24T14:47:54.350+08:00Chinese New Year's eve at Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We have welcomed the <b>Year of the Goat</b> in the <b>Lian Shan Shuang Lin</b> <b>Monastery</b> in Toa Payoh. I wanted to follow the crowd to the city that evening, but then decided to opt for the nearest Chinese temple, which I could not see at night otherwise, as it closes around 5 pm daily. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(See my earlier, detailed post of this monastery: <a href="http://bejcsiblogja.blogspot.sg/2015/02/lian-shan-shuang-lin-monastery.html">here</a>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The temple was decorated with red lanterns and the chanting of prayers were filled the night. </span><br />
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Bejcsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10591742606064367207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5023920604202741134.post-90835702510479262812015-02-24T12:16:00.000+08:002015-02-24T12:16:06.772+08:00The Great Night of Shiva, Maha Shivaratri<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Hindu festival</b> commemorates of the event when Shiva saved the world by drinking a pot of poison which could have destroyed the world. The another event had fallen on the same day was the marriage of Shiva and goddess Parvati.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On this night women pray for the well being of their husbands and son, unmarried women pray for a husband like Shiva.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Every 14th darkest night of the month considered as "Sivarathri", but in the month of February or March of Magha is the greatest of all.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The festival fell on the <b>17th February</b> this year in Singapore, which was a moonless night. Cultural programs were held and started at 6 pm and lasted till the next day of 5 am in the <b>Sri Sivan Temple</b> (Geylang).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The crowd of devotees was extremely huge, some devotees had priority entry by carrying milk pots on their head to bath the <b>Shivalingam</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>Expected date</u> in <b>2016: 7 March</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>Sri Sivan Temple's address:</u> 24 Geylang, East Avenue 2, Singapore 389752</span><br />
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Bejcsihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10591742606064367207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5023920604202741134.post-85049607127347495982015-02-18T10:49:00.000+08:002016-06-08T18:58:57.477+08:007 way to wish someone Happy Chinese New Year !<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: purple;"><b>Gong Xi Fa Cai,</b></span></i> <b><i><span style="color: purple;">Xin Nien Kuai</span></i></b> <span style="color: purple;"><b><i>Le</i></b></span> and <b><i><span style="color: purple;">Xin Nien Hao</span></i></b> are the most common wishes you will surely hear during the Chinese Lunar New Year festival season. But these are only the few of the many variations on how to wish the best to each other on this auspicious day of the year. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>1.Xi Qi Yang Yang</b><br /> May you be radiant with delight and full of joy!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>2. Shi Shi Shun Li</b><br />May everything goes smoothly for you!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>3. Hu Kai Fu Gui</b><br />May prosperity comes as the flowers bloom</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>4. Gong Xi Fa Cai</b><br />Wishing You Prosperity in the coming year</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>5. Shi Ye You Cheng</b><br />Wishing you a successful career or business!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>6. Ji Xiang Ru Yi</b><br />Wishing You good luck and happiness!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>7. Gong He Xin Xi</b><br />Happy New Year!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>More about Chinese Lunar New Year:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://bejcsiblogja.blogspot.sg/2015/02/whats-on-for-chinese-lunar-new-year.html">how and where to celebrate </a>and <a href="http://bejcsiblogja.blogspot.sg/2014/02/chinese-lunar-new-year-2014-in-singapore.html">last year's CNY events</a>.</b></span></div>
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