Channel Title: CM Chen Channel Description: Love the outdoors. Nature, trekking, travelling off-the-beaten-track, fireworks, aerobatics, kite flying, ethnic festivals, Color Run, Pink Dot, etc. 'Bits of Singapore' showcases the Tapestry of Life in Singapore. If you like Virtual Walking Tours, please visit my other channel - Singapore City Walks. Cheers! <video> Panguni Uthiram 2023 - Walk of Faith (Video 2) | A Walk with God Description: Devotees walked from Assembly area to Holy Tree Sri Balasubramaniar Temple under a cool cloudy sky. Accompanied by family and friends singing religious songs along the route. Devotees take part in Panguni Uthiram to thank Lord Murugan for the fulfilment of vows and for blessings. Video 1: Preparation https://youtu.be/uDiQ71CDhiQ Video 2: Walk of Faith https://youtu.be/2ELExrnULQw Camera: Sony FDR-AX43 & DJI Pocket 2 Editing: Final Cut Pro X Recording date: April 5, 2023 #singapore #panguniuthiram #kavadi #thaipusam2023 #kavadi </video> <video> Thaipusam 2023 Singapore - A Walk with God - Preparation (part 1) Description: Thaipusam Festival Street Procession is back in Singapore after 2 years of Covid restrictions! We are resuming our 'A Walk with God' series. This series has 3 parts. 1) Preparation https://youtu.be/3UGfjwuZrqE 2) Chariots of the Gods https://youtu.be/Eo43Mp7Pzxo 3) Walk of Faith https://youtu.be/h0MLe6BwxtE Camera: Sony FDR-AX43 Editing: Final Cut Pro X Recording date: February 5, 2023 #thaipusam2023 #thaipusam #thaipusamsingapore </video> <video> Singapore Vesak Day | 2023 3-Step 1-Bow Ceremony Description: Buddhists in Singapore celebrate the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha on Vesak Day - a time of joy, peace and reflection. Let's visit Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery to observe the 3-Step 1-Bow ceremony. The ritual begins with the 1st batch starting at approximately 6pm on the eve of Vesak Day. This continues till the last batch at 6am on Vesak Day. This ritual takes almost 2 hrs to complete. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro and Preview 00:30 Prayers inside the monastery 01:29 3-Step 1-Bow 06:51 Short Monastery tour Nearest MRT: Marymount MRT, Bishan MRT & Ang Mo Kio MRT Location: https://goo.gl/maps/ScE328fxAzQyit7r5 Address: 88 Bright Hill Rd, Singapore 574117 Recording: Jun 1, 2023 Camera: DJI Pocket 2 Editing: Final Cut Pro X </video> <video> i Light Singapore 2023 - A New Wave Description: i Light Singapore is back at Marina Bay. 2 new locations are added this year - Millenia Walk and South Beach. The theme is - A New Wave. This 2023 edition explores the colour blue of the light spectrum. My favourite installation is 'Tree Man'. Let me know what is yours. Please leave a comment as I would love to hear from you. Thank you for watching 😀 Where: Marina Bay, South Beach & Millenia Walk When: 1st to 25th June, 2023 Time: Sun-Thu 7.30pm-11pm Fri & Sat 7.30pm-12am Video credit: Thanks to Jojo Lau for sharing her Light Wave footage. Camera: DJI Pocket 2 Editing: Final Cut Pro X Recording: June, 2023 #ilightsingapore #singapore #marinabaysingapore </video> <video> Thaipusam 2023 Singapore - A Walk with God - Walk of Faith (part 3) Description: Thaipusam Festival Street Procession is back in Singapore after 2 years of Covid restrictions! We are resuming our 'A Walk with God' series. This series has 3 parts. 1) Preparation https://youtu.be/3UGfjwuZrqE 2) Chariots of the Gods https://youtu.be/Eo43Mp7Pzxo 3) Walk of Faith https://youtu.be/h0MLe6BwxtE Camera: DJI Pocket 2 Editing: Final Cut Pro X Recording date: February 5, 2023 #thaipusam2023 #thaipusam #thaipusamsingapore </video> <video> The Fire Dragon Arises - Singapore 火龙 Description: The Straw Fire Dragon arises in Singapore only once in a few years. I managed to film it before it went into hibernation. Enjoy the video! Please leave a comment or simply say 'Hi' to me as I love to hear from you. Thank you for watching 😀 CM Chen Singapore City Walks (This video is posted in both my channels to share with different audiences 😊) #singapore #firedragon #dragondance </video> <video> Kuda Kepang - Javanese Horse Trance Dance - Forbidden and Vanishing Art Form in Singapore Description: Kuda Kepang was introduced to Singapore by immigrants from Java, Indonesia in the late 1940s. Kesenian Tedja Timur (Rainbow of Arts from the East), Singapore's 1st professional Kuda Kepang group was formed in 1948. Kuda Kepang (Flat Horse) is also known as Kuda Lumping in Indonesia. Dancers 'ride' on horses made from woven bamboo decorated with colourful painting. This unique Javanese folk art will disappear from Singapore soon. The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) views such performances as not part of Islam and have never been so. Practices like going into a trance, and performing feats like chewing/eating glass, stomping on glass, drinking buckets of water and the invocation of spirits are non-Islamic. These elements are against the teachings of Islam and must be avoided by Muslims at all times. The Town Councils in Singapore have banned these performances on their premises. Reasons are not given but it is believed that noise generated form these activities disturb the neighbourhood. Also the practice of stomping on glass etc may be a safety issue when imitated by children. There are various Kuda Kepang groups in Singapore and they are conducting this Javanese Folk Art discretely. They view this as a cultural practice, though non-Islamic in nature. It will be a matter of time when this form of cultural practice disappears from Singapore. MUIS advisory: https://www.muis.gov.sg/officeofthemufti/Irsyad/Advisory-on-Kuda-Kepang-Performances A full coverage of the Kuda Kepang rituals is in the flowing link: https://youtu.be/NHGlBB6KHg0 Location: https://goo.gl/maps/Ht1mqNVwajbq5DSJA Esplanade Courtyard Nearest MRT: Esplanade (Circle Line) Camera: Panasonic UX180 Editing: Final Cut Pro X Recording date: May 1, 2023 #kudakepang #kudalumping #kudalumpingbarongan </video> <video> 27th Ngee Ann City National Lion Dance Championship (Freestyle) 2023 第二十七届義安城全国舞狮锦标赛 Description: Top 4 winners (Freestyle) of 27th Ngee Ann City National Lion Dance Championship 2023. Time stamps: 00:00 Intro 01:07 4th position 艺威体育会A队 Yi Wei Athletic Association Team A 09:18 3rd position 關峰龍獅研究院 K.F. Arts Centre 18:46 2nd position 艺威体育会C队 Yi Wei Athletic Association Team C 27:41 1st position 艺威体育会B队 Yi Wei Athletic Association Team B #liondancechampionship #singapore #義安城全国舞狮锦标赛 </video> <video> Little India Riot 2013 - 10 years on... Description: On December 8, 2013, the streets of Little India were in chaos. I could see police vehicles and ambulances lining up on Race Course Road from my flat in Farrer Park. I went down to find out what was happening. This video is a recap of my experiences during that fateful night and the situation after that. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:04 Dec 8, 2013 Little India Riot 03:37 1 week after the riot 05:09 5 years on... 07:09 10 years on... Dec 8, 2023 Little India Riot https://youtu.be/_TLL9oqUFSo 1 week after https://youtu.be/VNa_AZEaq5A 5 years on... https://youtu.be/09IrtKbU_fY 10 years on... https://youtu.be/GRgVa79lb-U Cameras: 2013 - iPhone 5 2018 - iPhone 7 2023 - DJI Pocket 3 Editing: Final Cut Pro X #singapore #littleindiasingapore #littleindiariot </video> <video> Panguni Uthiram 2023 - Preparation (Video 1) | A Walk with God Description: Caution: This video has scenes of body, face and tongue piercing. Panguni Uthiram, is a Hindu festival celebrated during the Tamil month of Panguni (February/March) on the full moon day according to the Tamil calendar. It is observed by Tamil-speaking Hindus in Tamil Nadu and other parts of the world with significant Tamil population. Panguni Uthiram is considered an auspicious day and holds religious significance. It is believed to be the day when the star Uthiram and the full moon align, signifying the celestial wedding of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Devotees believe that worshipping these deities and seeking their blessings on Panguni Uthiram brings prosperity, happiness, and marital bliss. Camera: Sony FDR-AX43 & DJI Pocket 2 Editing: Final Cut Pro X Recording date: April 5, 2023 #panguniuthiram #thaipusam2023 #kavadi #singapore </video> <video> New Year Countdown Light Shows 2024 at Marina Bay Description: Marina Bay New Year Countdown 2024 Light Shows at the Merlion, Fullerton Hotel and the ArtScience Museum. This year's theme is - Brightening Lives. These Light projections tell stories of hope and empowerment in our community and celebrate the spirit of resilience and care for others. These are co-created works of art by 21 local students from 5 local educational institutions. Their artworks are adapted for the projection mapping shows. The students took inspiration from stories of various charities and their beneficiaries and translated these experiences into beautiful artworks spotlighting social issues in Singapore. 26 - 30 December 2023: 8pm - 10.30pm 31 December 2023: 8pm - 11pm Shows run at every 15 minute intervals Cameras: Panasonic UX1800, DJI Pocket 3, iPhone 14 Pro Max Editing: Final Cut Pro X Date: 26 & 28 December 2023 </video> <video> Van Gogh - THE LUME Melbourne Description: Let's visit Van Gogh exhibition at THE LUME Melbourne. See his celebrated artworks like The Starry Night, Sunflowers, The Night Café etc in a different light. It's a whole new experience. Please leave a comment to let me know your thoughts. There will be another Van Gogh exhibition which will be held at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore called "Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience". I hope to visit and share that with you too. This video will also be shared on my other channel (Singapore City Walks) for my viewers there. Thank you for watching. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/B3zWQANZuwYoyNGZA Camera: iPhone X Editing: Final Cut Pro X #vangogh #ResortsWorldSentosa </video> <video> Chinatown Clog Maker Mural by Yip Yew Chong - Singapore's most popular Mural Artist Description: Watch Yip Yew Chong, Singapore's most popular Mural Artist paint 'Clog Maker' - the 6th and final mural of his 'Dreams of Chinatown' project. This video shares with you the process of his 7-day painting. Please feel free to comment if you like or see yourself in the video as I love to hear from you. As this video is edited to music, please watch it fully with headphones or ear buds on, to enjoy this beautiful journey. An earlier video on Yew Chong's 'Chinatown Wet Market' Mural is in the link below. https://youtu.be/LWpm-4rU0GI Location: https://goo.gl/maps/Tagd5PzB4c4ySTu27 Lau Choy Seng 21, 23 & 25 Temple Street Train: Chinatown - nearest (DTL & NEL) & Maxwell (TEL) Yew Chong's contact: Website: https://yipyc.com IG: @yipyewchong FB: Yip Yew Chong Map of locations of older Chinatown Murals: https://yipyc.com/mural-locations-maps/ Camera: DJI Pocket 2 Editing: Final Cut Pro X Recording month: April 2023 This video is uploaded on both my channels as I have different audiences 😊 #singaporeart #singaporeartist #streetart #streetartsingapore #yipyewchong #chinatownsingapore #singaporemurals </video> <video> 27th Ngee Ann City National Lion Dance Championship (Traditional) 2023 第二十七届義安城全国舞狮锦标赛 Description: Top 4 winners (Traditional) of 27th Ngee Ann City National Lion Dance Championship 2023. Time stamps: 00:00 Intro 00:44 4th position 晟洪醒狮健身院 Sheng Hong Lion Dance Athletes Troupe 13:13 3rd position 封艺体育会（新加坡) Feng Yi Association (Singapore) 24:17 2nd position 新加坡文杨龙狮运动协会 - Wenyang Sports Association (Singapore) 37:38 1st position 九仙宫体育会A队 - Kiew Sian King Athletic Association Team A #liondancechampionship #singapore </video> <video> Pasir Gudang World Kite Festival 2023 (Festival Layang Layang Sedunia Pasir Gudang) Description: Join me to visit the 25th Pasir Gudang World Kite Festival in Johor Malaysia. See and meet some of the creators of the wonderful Inflatable and Show Kites. When: 22 - 26 February 2023 Where: Bukit Layang Layang, Pasir Gudang, Malaysia Map: https://goo.gl/maps/ho319PLgjuAzwDB38 Camera: DJI Pocket 2 Audio: Zoom H1N Editing: Final Cut Pro X Recording date: February 24, 2023 #festivallayanglayang #pasirgudang #kitefestival2023 </video>

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Love the outdoors. Nature, trekking, travelling off-the-beaten-track, fireworks, aerobatics, kite flying, ethnic festivals, Color Run, Pink Dot, etc. 'Bits of Singapore' showcases the Tapestry of Life in Singapore.
If you like Virtual Walking Tours, please visit my other channel - Singapore City Walks. Cheers!

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