ASTANA — Kazakh artists from Astana Opera, Kazakh National University of Arts (Shabyt), and the Kazakh National Academy of Choreography will represent Kazakhstan at the Chingay Parade in Singapore on Feb. 7-8.
Kazakh artists to participate at the the Chingay Parade in Singapore on Feb. 7-8. Photo credit: www.chingay.gov.sg
The annual parade celebrating the Lunar New Year holds special significance this year as Singapore marks the 60th anniversary of its independence.
The Chingay Parade, first introduced in 1973 by Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, has grown into a vibrant showcase of multiculturalism, attracting thousands of participants and millions of viewers worldwide. It has become a symbol of unity, friendship and cultural diversity.
Kazakhstan’s participation was supported by the Kazakh Embassy in Singapore and seeks to highlight the country’s cultural and artistic heritage.
Astana Opera has prepared a dynamic performance blending vocal, musical, and choreographic elements. The ensemble includes orchestra musician and project manager Zhanar Abdrakhmanova, opera soloists Nazym Sagintai and Yerzhan Saipov, project choreographer Sultanbek Gumar, and ballet dancers Sofiya Adilkhanova, Kamila Shakhmanova, Kamila Ormanova, Limara Aidarova, Islam Kaipbai, Zhaksylyk Saukymbekov, Nima Tokov, Ruslan Kanagat, and Doskhan Zaidin.
A group of Kazakh nationals permanently residing in Singapore will join the professional artists in celebrating the famous Chingay spirit, while commemorating the 35th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s State Sovereignty and Singapore’s 60th anniversary of statehood to be marked in 2025.
Overall, Kazakhstan’s inaugural attendance to Chingay festival will contribute to enhancing people-to-people and cultural ties between our two friendly nations, raise awareness of Kazakhstan among Singaporeans.
The event was sponsored by: International Cement Group, MVGX, RHTLaw Asia, RHT DigiCap, Gensco Pharma Global and KSBC.
