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Celebrate A Eurasian Christmas!

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Experience Christmas with a Eurasian flavour only at The Eurasian Association’s Eurasian Festival happening this Sunday, 25 November!

Supported by the People’s Association, the Eurasian Festival series aims to foster closer ties with other ethnic groups and nationalities in Singapore, and to bring about a better understanding of Eurasian history, heritage and contributions to Singapore’s development. It also serves as a focal point for the Eurasian community to come together and celebrate their unique identity, traditions and vibrant culture.

Mr S Iswaran, Minister for Communications and Information, Minister-In-Charge of Trade Relations, and Adviser to West Coast GROs will grace the event as the guest-of-honour. Minister Iswaran is also the Minister representing the Eurasian community in the cabinet.

Listen to heart-warming stories from members of the Eurasian community about Eurasian heritage, culture and music during various storytelling segments during the festival.

Savour traditional Eurasian cuisine such as Chicken Devil Curry, Pot Roast Beef (halal), Eurasian Noodle, Chap Chye, Patchri (halal) andsugee cake. Chef Quentin Pereira of Quentin’s Eurasian Restaurant will also share more about Curry Debal, a dish near and dear to the Eurasian community, with an interesting story of how it originated around the 1500s using leftover meats and made the day after Christmas (26 Dec).

In addition, expect a line-up Eurasian musicians and bands, traditional Eurasian folk dances, a specially curated Eurasian cultural exhibition and even dress up in traditional Portuguese Eurasian costumes.

Programme:

5.00pm - Arrival of participants (Start of redemption of Goodie Bags). Introduction by Emcees (in English and Mandarin)
5.10pm - Entertainment 1 (30min): Mel Ferdinands
5.40pm - Favourite things about Christmas - audience participation (10min): Emcee asks 1-2 persons from the audience to share their favourite memory of Christmas (interactive)
5.45pm - Buffet Dinner starts
5.50pm - Entertainment 2 (30min): Mel Ferdinands
6.00pm - Arrival of Guest-of-Honour, Minister Iswaran [mingle with participants at activity booths]
6.20pm - Favourite things about Christmas - audience participation (10min): Emcee asks 1-2 persons from the audience to share their favourite memory of Christmas (interactive)
6.30pm - Christmas quiz (using Kahoot online app and QR code) on traditions and food during Christmas
7.00pm - Guest-of-Honour (GOH) to take his seat for the performance
7.05pm - Dance performance (traditional Eurasian dance)
7.10pm - Speech by EA President Dr Alexius Pereira
7.20pm - Speech by Guest-of-Honour, Minister Iswaran
7.30pm - Decoration and Light Up of Christmas Tree by GOH, EA President and a few members of the community (children, adults and seniors). Group Photo on stage.
7.40pm 0 Christmas Carolling (20min): GOH, EA President and the few members of the community remain on stage and join in the first carol. After that, GOH can go down stage & mingle with the participants & give out candy canes, together with Santa Claus, while the carolling continues.
8.00pm - Lucky Draw – EA President to present the prizes

Fringe activities:

The on-going activities from 5-8pm include:

Cultural Exhibition, 9 panels and 3 interactive exhibits:

Eurasian house,
church puzzle and
cookbook with recipe cards

Photo booth & Dress up

EA provide costumes; engage photo booth vendor

Christmas Games & Activities

Pin the nose on Rudolph
Toy Soldier Bowling
Making Christmas Decorations

Craft (seniors interest groups)/EA Booth

crafts and Eurasian Souvenirs for sale

The emcee will highlight various activities, as listed below at specific times, to generate a flow of people to that respective booth.

RSVP for the Eurasian Festival now with Sarah Ho at sarah@righthook.com.sg / +65 9711 5798 or Debbie Pereira at debbie@righthook.com.sg / +65 9880 9848 by Friday, 23 November 2018.

Image Credit: Right Hook Communications