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SINGAPORE - The rain-sodden streets of Geylang Serai glistened as the annual Hari Raya light-up kicked off on Feb 14.
Undeterred by the downpour, more than 1,000 people attended the event in Wisma Geylang Serai, which also signalled the start of the Geylang Serai Ramadan bazaar.
A crowd favourite, the yearly market with more than 500 stalls
This means that the largest bazaar of Singapore’s Hari Raya celebrations will remain open during the whole of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting and prayer that starts next week.
In a bid to encourage digital adoption at the bazaar, its organisers have partnered with Grab to provide a 5 per cent discount to visitors who pay using Grab Dine Out.
Those who make purchases with the feature at three different stalls stand to receive $3 Grab Dine Out vouchers, which can be used at more than 1,000 businesses. They must spend a total of at least $10 to redeem the vouchers.
The bazaar’s retailers will also be given the chance to participate in daily livestreaming sessions on Shopee from 8pm to 12 midnight, which will complement their operations.
Themed “We Celebrate Together”, this year’s festivities aims to welcome people of all backgrounds to experience the fasting
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Visitors to the area will be treated to performances featuring local and regional talents on some nights, as well as a travelling exhibition by the Malay Heritage Centre on how Ramadan and Hari Raya are celebrated in Singapore.
Speaking at the launch on Feb 14, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong highlighted Geylang Serai’s special place as the heart of the Malay and Muslim community.
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