Ethnic Eats
Festivals & Traditions
Languages & Lingo
Racial Harmony in History
Harmony in Action
100

This dish features coconut milk, pandan, rice and anchovies. 

Nasi Lemak

100

Muslims in Singapore celebrate this festival to mark the end of Ramadan.

Hari Raya Puasa

100

The Malay word “makan” means this in English.

Eat

100

Name Singapore’s four official languages.

English, Chinese, Malay, Tamil

100

This commemoration celebrates different cultures through music, food and costumes. 

Racial Harmony Day

200

This Chinese New Year snack is made from rolled egg sheets.

Love Letter (Kuih Kapit)

200

This festival involves tossing “yu sheng“ for prosperity.

Chinese New Year

200

The phrase “Majulah Singapura” means this.

Onward Singapore

200

Racial Harmony Day is celebrated on this date every year.

21 July

200

Name one way schools encourage racial harmony.

Cultural exchange/mixed seating/celebrations

300

This Indian flatbread is a favourite for scooping up curry.

Roti Prata

300

During Deepavali, many homes are decorated with this colourful floor art.

Rangoli/kolam

300

Used by many Singaporeans regardless of race, this Hokkien word expresses annoyance or disbelief.

Walao

300

The 1964 race riots involved clashes between which two communities?

Chinese and Malay communities

300

The acronym “CMIO“ refers to these four racial groups.

Chinese, Malay, Indian, Others

400

This yellow rice dish with chicken is often served during Hari Raya.

Nasi Minyak

400

During Thaipusam, devotees carry this heavy structure on their bodies as a form of penance.

Kavadi

400

”Kopi Peng” is made up of these ingredients. (name at least two)

Coffee, condensed milk, ice

400

This Prime Minister emphasised multiracialism as a core national value.

Lee Kuan Yew

400

During major cultural festivals like Chinese New Year, Deepavali and Hari Raya, this common place is used by residents of all backgrounds for celebrations.

Community centre/club

500

This spicy Peranakan dish made from fish or prawns and rice noodles is commonly served in a tangy soup.

Laksa

500

This harvest festival is celebrated by the Sikh community.

Vaisakhi

500

This phrase is Chinese in origin but known widely thanks to local dramas and memes, often yelled when someone is doing something outrageous or dangerous.


Aiyoh

500

This policy ensures balanced Ethnic representation in HDB states.

The Ethnic Integration Policy

500

This government policy requires a balanced mix of ethnic groups in public housing estates to prevent racial enclaves and promote daily integration.


Ethnic Integration Policy