All the tea in Singapore
Symbols of Chinese culture, like fried noodle stalls and temples, are found all over Singapore. So, It wasn’t surprising when 70 percent of the population is ethnic Chinese. While it’s odd to then have a specific area called ‘Chinatown’ in Singapore, at the same time, it makes sense that Singapore sees itself as a modern multicultural city informed by Asian values, rather that call is a Chinese city. One can also, all one needs to do is take a car from one of Singapore car rentals and one will note the racial harmony among the Chinese, the Malay and the Indian communities. It’s a government’s fundamental policy. One will also note that Singapore’s Chinese community is distinct from those elsewhere. Chinese have derived much from the Malay and Indian communities, and vice versa.
When driving around, one way to look at Singapore’s Chinatown is as a celebration of the original culture at the root of Singapore. Chinatown has preserved the traditional Chinese culture which is disappearing due to the acts of communism, then followed by rampant consumerism. For example, the tea houses, while American-style cafes expand all across China and into Singapore, Tea Chapter is a institution very devoted to the ancient art of drinking tea, an oasis if you will amongst the machine-brewed corporate coffee. Tea Chapter maintains its traditions by importing all its teas directly from China. They also give calligraphy classes and sell tea and tea pots for home brewing. Musicians are showcased by playing traditional Chinese instruments. Because of the Tea Chapters innovations and traditions, a few more tea houses have sprung up and are beginning to do well also. But, a final word about China town is drinking tea is wonderful, but many people will not give up Chinese food for all the tea in China.
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