Jean Ang

Is there racial harmony in Singapore?

Singapore is a multi-racial country,and yes,there is racial harmony in Singapore.The racial harmony that Singapore possess is mainly based on understanding as most of us do not feel like we are being forced to tolerate one another,having to tolerate one another will not have resulted in the many decades of racial harmony.

We all grew up with friends of different races because majority of the schools in Singapore have mixed races.All races have an equal standing in Singapore,no race is more superior than the other.There is no differentiation when it comes to making friends to most of us.Singapore is unique for the mix of cultures that exist in Singapore,different races can learn the different cultures from one another.Take for example,during festive occasions like Chinese New Year,some chinese invite friends and neighbours of another race to their house to share and experience the joyous occasion and vice versa.

Many food centres sell food from the four different races,there is Indian food like roti prata,Malay food like satay,Chinese food like mee pok and Western food like fish and chips.All these local food have made Singapore a food paradise to the locals and tourists.

I am proud to be a Singaporean because it is a unique country and people of different races are able to blend well with each other without disputes and everyone can live in peace and harmony.