Hari Raya bazaars — A celebration of Singapore’s diversity

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Hari Raya bazaar ‘a celebration of Singapore’s diversity’
Hari Raya bazaar ‘a celebration of Singapore’s diversity’

The Manchester attack last Monday is a “grim reminder” of the uncertain times we live in, and drives home the importance of understanding, respect and peace between different groups of people, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said yesterday.

Speaking at the launch of the Tampines Hari Raya Bazaar at Our Tampines Hub — one of his first major community events since he suffered a stroke a year ago — Mr Heng said the integrated facility can play a key role in forging a community of diverse cultures and beliefs.

“Our Tampines Hub is a place where families can come together, regardless of race, religion and background,” said Mr Heng, who is also a Member of Parliament for Tampines. “We hope that the Hari Raya bazaar would be a celebration of Singapore’s multicultural community.”

This year’s Hari Raya bazaar features 120 stalls and, for the first time, participants from other parts of the world, including Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Morocco and Uzbekistan. The hub, which opened in November, will also host bazaars for the mid-autumn festival and Deepavali later this year.

“I hope that, in our small way, we are helping to spread the message of understanding, respect and peace by bringing people of different customs and nationalities together,” said Mr Heng.

 

 

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