Dragon dance : participating
In this photograph taken at night, a dragon dance performance shows the brightly-coloured dragon chasing a 'pearl of wisdom' (the coloured ball). Performers in dark costumes are holding the dragon and the ball aloft. Title devised by Library staff.
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From the Kouo Shang-Wei Collection 郭尚慰珍藏. All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007
Subjects
Suggested Pictures
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Dragon head : close-up -
Esplanade : close-up -
Flag performer : action -
Esplanade walk : side view -
Esplanade walk : general view -
Yeung Ching Primary School Sports Day : lion dance performance -
G.P.O. building : panoramic view -
National Day Parade at Padang, 1967 : general view [2] -
Hong San See Temple -
A lion's head : close-up -
Dual carriageway in the 1960s : night view [2] -
Three lions : close-up -
OCBC Centre inauguration : exterior [5] -
National Day Parade, 1969 : general view [24] -
National Day Celebration, 1960s : general view [2] -
Chingay Parade at Marine Parade, 1978 : performing -
Changi Airport control tower night scene : aerial view -
Simpoh : close-up [2] -
Raffles City in 1986 : interior [10] -
National Day Parade, 1969 : general view [26] -
National Day Parade, 1969 : general view [20] -
Sunset : panoramic view -
Pearl Bank apartments : general view
Suggested Pictures from National Archives of Singapore
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GAY AS A TARANTELLA ARE THE NEW ITALIAN FASHION, MADE OF STRAW - WOVEN SO FINELY AS TO RESEMBLE SPARKLING ROUGH-TEXTURED FABRIC. IDEAL FOR OUR CLIMATE ARE THE CRISP, BRIGHTLY - COLOURED SKIRTS SUCH AS ONE IN CHERRY RED WITH ENORMOUS CONCEALED HIP POCKETS PIPED WITH WHITE. PERFECT ACCOMPANIMENT TO THE NEW FASHIONS ARE THE ITALIAN - MADE HANDBAGS WHICH RUN TO LARGE SIZES ALTHOUGH FEATHERWEIGHT. -
THE BRIGHTLY-LIT CHURCH DRIVEWAY IN SIGLAP HILL ROAD IS MISLEADING. LIGHT CAME FROM FOUR CANDLES WHILE PICTURE WAS BEING TAKEN. SINCE THE "CONSERVE ENERGY" CAMPAIGN, THIS AREA IS IN PITCH DARKNESS ALTHOUGH ROAD IS A SHORT-CUT TAKEN BY SIGLAP RESIDENTS -
THE BRIGHTLY-LIT CHURCH DRIVEWAY IN SIGLAP HILL ROAD IS MISLEADING. LIGHT CAME FROM FOUR CANDLES WHILE PICTURE WAS BEING TAKEN. SINCE THE "CONSERVE ENERGY" CAMPAIGN, THIS AREA IS IN PITCH DARKNESS ALTHOUGH ROAD IS A SHORT-CUT TAKEN BY SIGLAP RESIDENTS -
Dark clouds over skyscrapers in Singapore -
Staff at work in the dark room -
OPENING OF OPERATIONAL HQ AT PEARL'S HILL. -
FOOD AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR PRISONERS OF WAR HELD BY THE JAPANESE. RED CROSS SUPPLIES BEING LOADED ON "ADMIRAL CHASE". -
A SEVENTH MONTH DINNER WITH A BRIGHTLY DECORATED ALTAR -
FAMILY PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN IN THE GARDEN -
PEARL�S HILL MARKET -
Waddell's coloured painting of Rafflesia Arnoldii, the largest flower in the world -
CHASE BANK OFFICIALS, MR GLAZENBURG AND MR H STEENBERGEN. -
National Day Celebrations -- Dragon dance performance -
Staff at work in the dark room -
GROUP PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN DURING THE TEACHERS' DAY CELEBRATION -
SWEEPER AT NATIONAL MUSEUM SPORTS COLOURFUL GEAR -
GROUP PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN DURING THE HEDLEY'S CHRISTENING -
PEARL'S HILL MARKET -
PEARL'S HILL MARKET -
PEARL'S HILL MARKET -
PEARL'S HILL UPPER BARRACKS -
GROUP PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN AT SINGAPORE BOTANIC GARDENS -
PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN DURING A CHINESE WEDDING