Lawn Installation: Prosperity All Year LONG
The word 'LONG' rings the bell to me if I could remember reading the book somewhere long ago.
In Chinese culture, there are four mythical dragons that hold significant symbolism and represent different aspects of nature and power. Well, these dragons are reversed and have been an integral part of Chinese mythology for centuries.
LONG Dragon: The LONG dragon, also known as the Yinglong, is the most commonly depicted dragon in Chinese culture. It is believed to have control over rain and water, symbolising abundance and fertility. The LONG dragon is often portrayed with a serpentine body and a fiery pearl, representing wisdom and spiritual enlightenment.
Other three mythical dragons are: LUNG Dragon refers as FU Dragon, FEI LIAN Dragon known as Flying Dragon or Wind Dragon is associated with storms and tempests, and lastly the Qiulong Dragon referred as the Horned Dragon is associated with waterfalls and flowing rivers, often portrayed with multiple horns on its head and a serpentine body.
Four-Metres Tall Twin Dragons
The Striking of Mononoke Dinos
Toy Designer Ziqi showing cute Dinos
Cute Mononoke Dinos
Titled Prosperity All Year LONG, this year’s lawn installation is a collaboration between SYSNMH and local toy designer and artist Ziqi. It features the designer’s popular character, Dino, reimagined and redesigned in a collaboration with Japanese artist Yasu (EBINEKOYA).
Dressed in auspicious colours of red and orange, the Mononoke Dinos are a modern interpretation of the mythical dragon and as with dragons, they symbolise success, strength, nobility, abundance and good luck. Moreover, the presence of twin dragons represents a “doubling” of opportunities and good fortune in the year ahead.
This installation therefore conveys the Memorial Hall’s wish for success, abundance and good luck for our visitors, for Singaporeans, and for Singapore in the year 2024. It will be on display on the lawn of the Memorial Hall until 25 February 2024.
Come and celebrate in the year of the Dragon at SYSNMH with friends and family with full of joyous and prosperous lunar new year. The fun never stops at SYSNMH.
Programmes highlights as below:
Auspicious Lion & Dragon Dance Performance
Date: 10 February 2024
Time: 10am – 11am
Admission: Free
God of Fortune Visit
Date: 10 February 2024
Time: 10am – 12pm
Admission: Free
Lunar New Year Free Admission
Date: 10 & 11 February 2024 (LNY Day 1 & 2)
Time: 10am – 5pm (Last admission at 4.30pm)
Admission: Free
Wan Qing Festival of Spring Weekend Open House
Date: 17 & 18 February 2024
Time: 10am - 7pm
Admission: Free admission with some ticketed activities.
Public are encouraged to participate at the workshops, touring temples and food trail that can be purchase tickets via Peatix from 19th January 2024, 10am onwards.
For more information about Wan Qing Festival of Spring 2024, please visit SYSNMH’s website (https://www.sysnmh.org.sg/en) and Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/sysnmh) throughout the festival period.
Below are some of the photos taken during preview.
The kids are having fun on the ride.
Meanwhile... I run out of ideas of what these two mononoke dinos talking to each other.
The Chinese Lunar New Year 2024 is not just a passage of time, but a celebration of life, relationships, and the hope for a prosperous year ahead. May this Chinese New Year bring joy, prosperity, and happiness to you and your loved ones.
