SINGAPORE: It was a belated birthday bash for Singapore, but despite fewer live performers due to COVID-19, National Day Parade 2021 served up a visual feast for spectators and those watching from home.
A member of the audience taking a selfie at the National Day parade at the Marina Bay floating platform on Aug 21, 2021. Kicking off Singapore’s 56th birthday celebration was an ode to the country – titled Breathing City, performed by Sezairi Sezali. Unlike the ceremonial parade held on National Day, this time, they marched in front of members of the public.
President Halimah Yacob arrived shortly after, waving to the audience as she made her way up to the stands. “I feel honoured to be recognised, especially during these bad times and COVID,” said train operator Mashardi Abdullah Mawardi. Opening with an animated film, the first act of the show introduced six characters from the past and present. They included an aspiring musician and a canoeist who dreams of making the national team.
One lost all her belongings and home in a fire that ravaged her village, and another saw her dreams of becoming a national canoeist coming to a halt after fracturing her arm. As the act closed, the animated film showed how the characters were supported by their family and friends.Celebrating Singapore’s multicultural heritage, the third act featured familiar vernacular songs including Xi Shui Chang Liu and NDP classics such as We Will Get There.
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