The Singapore Embassy located in Washington D.C. hosted a
Chinese New Year Reception on Feb. 8, 2019. The event drew a crowd of
Singaporeans who are currently residing in the United States.
Traditional lion dancers wow the crowd at the Singapore
Embassy on Feb. 8, 2019. This year, both young and old Singaporeans attended
the annual event.
Servers Mark Ruzain (left) and and Mohammed Bin Izzati stand
ready to serve drinks to the incoming crowd. Singaporean food and drinks, such
as cans of Yeo’s lychee tea, were provided at the event.
Two Singaporean fathers entertain their young daughters
dressed in Chinese ethnic costumes at the Singapore Embassy on Feb. 8, 2019.
While it was a Chinese New Year celebration, Singaporeans from all races were
welcomed at the event.
Singapore’s Ambassador to the United States Ashok Kumar
Mirpuri speaks candidly to a group of Singaporean students at the Singapore
Embassy on Feb. 8, 2019. He has been the ambassador since 2012.
Singaporeans Chung Tian Seng (left), business owner, and
Derek Buckland, civil engineer, have a conversation for the first time at the
Singapore Embassy on Feb. 8, 2019. The event brings Singaporeans from all walks
of life together and is a networking opportunity for them.
Singaporean student Michelle Yap chats with a new friend at
the Singapore Embassy on Feb. 8, 2019. She, like many other attendees, is clad
in red to symbolize prosperity for the new year.
Lion dancers perform a segment where one of the lions ‘eats’
the vegetable dangling from the ceiling at the Singapore Embassy on Feb. 8,
2019. It is a typical sight in Singapore during Chinese New Year, where as part
of the festivities, lion dancers are invited into homes, offices and stores.
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