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Festivals in Singapore Modern Singapore is well-known to be a society where a hybrid of cultures and communities of different faiths and beliefs coexist in harmony .  This rich and vibrant multicultural heritage of Singapore is celebrated through her many diverse festivals, spread over the calendar year . Singapore’s Immigrant History in Brief In the 19th century , Singapore blossomed from an island settlement into an important trading port in the archipelago , attracting an influx of immigrants within Asia and beyond. After long sea-tossed journeys , many of these immigrants would give thanks to their gods for watching over them and providing safe passage. Eventually, they built their respective places of worship to give thanks and as a place to gather with fellow countrymen to practice their faith. This explains the many places of worship dotted along Telok Ayer Street . With its name meaning " water bay " in Malay , this street used to hug the coastline of ...