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Saturday, March 10, 2012

i Light Marina Bay

i Light Marina Bay is back for the second year, and Daddy went for the media preview last Wed.
Guess what is his preferred installation?

Featuring 31 installations along Marina Bay, Daddy feels this year's light displays are more captivating then last year, incorporating more visual effects.

Click on any of the images label from 1 to 31 for a detail explanation from their artists :)


Back to the briefing room, friends gather to chit chat and also hear our program curator brief about iLight's one month programme. (click here for list of events from 09Mar to 01Apr)

Let us review some of the special effect...

#15 - Key frames
Stick figures gave Daddy the impression that they are kicking football ! To enhance your experience, climb up the seating gallery.

You must see this ..


#13 - Parmenides I
3D sense achieved through mapped projections and lighting. If Daddy's descriptions suck, please drop by iLights' official explanations ok :p


#14 - Crystallised
The artists know Singapore cannot see much stars, so they use 5000 lighting rods to form a canopy.
You just need to stand below and look up. Cool !


The highlight for Daddy is #18 - Garden of Light
Walking across from the Helix bridge, we can see Art Science Museum plastered with wallpapers.

Lovely reflection, courtesy from Darren Chin. Do drop by his album for more fantastic shots :)

The different projections allow us to view the Walls in a different light (pun intended). LOVE it !


We board a coach to travel around Marina Bay. Do take note that if you are bringing your kids along,
a slow stroll might need 3 hours to complete :)

#27 - The Gate
Artist wants us to imagine this Gate leads to another realm, maybe spiritually, or maybe new beginning. This is the most interactive display as we crowd around the laser beams haha.
(Hello Ghost Whisperer Melinda, are you here?)



#26 - 5QU1D
Although this Sotong cannot squirt black ink, it flashes blinking lights. Set against CBD's background of skyscrapers, it seeks to highlight our fast changing pace of life.


#25 - Deck Journey
Go on, you are invited to sit down. Deck chair will illuminate and immerse you in a glow.
Maybe we will view Marina Bay promenade from a different light :)


#24 - MEGAPOV
Believe me, it is not a simple beam of LED, stand infront of the light pole, tilt your head left and right..
until you see the image. Amazing !


We did not cover all #31 installations today, but you can click on below image for their locations.

We hope you and family will have fun exploring the artistic installations and concept.


Grab this map, head down to Marina Bay, and be impressed ! Oh, and you do not need to be artistic to appreciate the Lights installation :)



View more photos from SengkangBabies here, and even nicer photos from Darren here.
Plan your Marina Bay tour from iLights' homepage.


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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

River Hongbao

We went to River Hongbao (春到河畔) on CNY eve.

Entrance, we managed to squeeze in one family photo despite the crowd :)

Maybe it has been raining, or everyone is at Chinatown, the crowd situation was not so bad.

As this Fortune God throws "gold" flecks, some people were seen inverting their umbrellas to collect !


All the Zodiac animals on parade


Some other exhibits at River Hongbao.

We did not have any opportunity to try the festive food, as the rain decided to play havoc on us that evening :p

One last shot, before the rain came down again. The crowd rushed for shelter.
This is a "wet" Chinese New Year :)


River Hongbao,will be running until 29Jan2012, for more updates and information, do drop by River Hongbao website. Or you can get more auspicious photos from SengkangBabies Album :p


Huat Ah !


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Saturday, January 21, 2012

Chingay on Water !

Preview of Chingay



When we think of Chingay, we think of parades, floats, performers marching down (maybe) Orchard road. What if we tell you Chingay will be cruising along a 360m waterway next to the pitstop at F1 pit building ! Expect lots of water, and you can get wet, from all the splashing! 水中妆艺 (literally Water Chingay) sounds spectacular !

..credit , above F1 photo is from SingaporeGP website

Daddy was invited to a full dress rehearsal last sat. When you see the dragons pounding on the waterway, you know this will be THE Chingay to watch out for !

We got an overview for Chingay's itinerary, and were treated to the highlights of Chingay.The theme for Chingay 2012 is 世间有爱,处处温馨 (Love, care and Kindness Everywhere)


On the actual day, the parade will kick off with an All-Dragons segment. Dragons made of every material, imagination, and illumination will bring in 2012 (Dragon year) with a BIG bang !

One by one, the performers dance gracefully on the water track.

Who brought out the flame-thrower ! the Dragon and even 财神爷 (God of Fortune) breathes fire !

Team Singapore Flyer with their Chinese deities. We even spotted a four-men Dragonboat !


We have performers from China (together with our students) performing 踏歌 Ta-Ge (classical dance from the Han dynasty, 汉民族传统舞蹈). We heard this is the first time 踏歌 is performing on such a grand scale.

Singapore's Chingay has gone international, look at the participants from all over the world. Indians (from both International and Local) perform together in a Swan float :)

Japan contingent came in strong with Suki-yaki (Ue o Muite Arukō), a famous Japanese song. Their energy and fast-beat really got everyone pumped up ! Daddy wanted to jump in and perform too :)

Butterfly and other floats from NUS.

Sports in action, as these performers are very Active, we suggest you stand one step back (to stay dry) haha.

**One tip for our readers** If you see towels, blankets, paddles, taekwondo, and if you happen to be on the first row. Be prepared to get spills !

Be it Auntie or teenage performers, they will show no Mercy to spectators and photographers keke. Splash ! Daddy is blogging from the third row to keep dry :p

More contingents march past us, non-stop excitement ! Of course Star Wars and (oh so sexy) Tomb Raiders help ! We heard horses will be involved too wow.

Even the brides are invited to the party, as we dispatch zodiac Bunnies home (bye bye 2011)...

2012 is year of the Dragons, kids will go crazy over all the Dragon variations !

Performers are wet, but all still look so radiant.
~~ Kudos to Chingay performers, our Water Musical ! ~~


Read the blogs from our friends (HP, Jerome, Geng Hui and Kelvin)

During the finale, the participants will fill the waterway. Together, we will sing 爱让你看到.



Chingay will be held over two days, 03Feb at 8pm, and 04Feb at 8:30pm. Tickets are still available at http://www.sistic.com.sg/. Pricing starts from $25, and Passion card members will get additional 20% discount.

Do visit Chingay fanpage for latest updates, and do checkout the Floats too :)

We would like to take this opportunity to thanks MarinaBay for inviting SengkangBabies to Chingay rehearsal. It was an awesome night !

More Chingay photos are available at our fanpage.

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Daddy love these songs played during Chingay Parade
Ue o Muite Arukō (I look up when I walk)


爱让你看到 (Love will make you see) is a beautiful song, which teaches us to feel and to love with our Heart. It originates from China, and was sang for the visually handicapped. Look closely at the photos above, you might spot Adelyn on one of the Floats (the girl from YOG who show us being blind is no handicap)



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Friday, January 20, 2012

CNY activities

During Chinese NEw YeAr (CNY), besides visiting our relatives, where else can you go to soak in CNY atmosphere?

1) Watch Lion Dance? Do check out Frasers shopping centres schedules.
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Schedules
19-21Jan – 1 and 8 pm
26Jan – 1130
25,27-29 – 8pm
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2) Annual River Hongbao (春到河畔迎新年) will start from today till 29Jan. Enjoy food and souvenirs, sightseeing (photo opportunities with 财神爷 and zodiac animals), and even fireworks !

We went to River Hongbao on CNY eve.


Firework timings :
21Jan - 8pm
22Jan - midnight


credit..River HongBao photo from fanpage


3) This will be the last weekend to visit Chinatown for last minute shopping or you might be interested to wait till Sun Midnight for stock clearance of CNY goodies !
For non-Singaporeans, do take note Chinatown will be very QUIET on 春节 Day 1 and 2 .

(we got some Dragon photos to show you)

4) Touch some Flowers at Sentosa (圣淘沙春节花会) from 22-29Jan. Read our blog.

To all our friends and readers, 新年快乐 ! and happy long weekend !

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