Physical Difference

Physical difference between Belizeans and Singaporeans

Physical attributes	Belizeans	Singaporeans (Malay)
Colour of eyes	Brown	Black
Colour of skin	Dark Brown	Brown
Type and colour of hair	Black	Brownish

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Racial Composition in Belize

Please refer to the bar graph our group did for the Racial Composition in Belize.

Mestizo make up the most of the population in Belize, followed by the Creoleans.

In Singapore, Chinese make up the most of the population, followed by the Malays.

Comparison of Demographics - Belize and Singapore

Comparison of demographics for Singapore and Belize

	Singapore	Belize
Population (Nearest thousands)	4 987 600 4 988 000	310 520 311 000
Life Expentancy (Nearest whole number)	80.9 years 81 years	73.74 years 74 years
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (Nearest thousand millions)	S$257 418.5 million S$256 000 million	S$1911.5 million (BZ$1 = S$0.70) S$2000 million

Sources

http://http://www.singstat.gov.sg/

http://www.statisticsbelize.org.bz/dms20uc/Main.asp

NE Show 2010 Video

This video was created by Ayuni.

Bedok Reservoir (CIP)

On 19 May 2010 Wednesday afternoon , We went to the Bedok Reservoir for clean-up programe.The weather are cloudy and full of storm.

When we arrive there , we are suppose to bring plastic bag and teacher ask us to wear gloves.We as a class walking around the park to pick up the litter and put inside the plastic bag . At the park there were no much litter. The park was clean and full with insects. We were very tired because we were ask to walk around the park . When we are walking , we hear storm and there will a little droplets of rain fall down from the dark clouds . We feeling a little cold in the air. Our experience were very excited and our happiness fill in the air . We wait under the shelter for the bus to come. We went to the school about 3.30pm.Actually ,we go home at 4.00pm but we need to wait for other class come back. We were very happy about our part to keep Singapore clean!

Deepavali Celebration In Singapore

Here is how we celebrate the Deepavali in Singapore.I have sourced it from http://www.deepavali.net/
Deepavali (also: Depawali, Dipavali, Dewali, Diwali, Divali, Dipotsavi, Dipapratipad ) marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year according to the Lunar Calendar. It literally translated means 'Row of Lights' (from Sanskrit: dipa = lamp / awali = row, line). It celebrates the victory of goodness over evil, light over darkness, and ushers in the new year. For this event people are cleaning their houses and wear new clothes. Diwali is a 5 days festival as Dhanteras, Choti Diwali, Badi (Main) Diwali, Padwa and Bhaiduj. There are many different names for the days of Diwali in different regions of India (South & North India, East & West India) and in the different languages spoken in that regions (i.e. Hindi, Urdu, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali). During Deepavali people pray to Lakshmi, Goddess of wealth, light, prosperty and wisdom, but also to God Ganesha, the 'Remover of Obstacles' or the 'Lord of Beginnings'. Deepavali celebrations take place in many countries in the world. On the first day of the Diwali festival people pray, eating a special breakfast made of many different foods. The Hindu Goddess Lakshmi's statue and images are carried through the streets in processions. There are various legends and stories about the Diwali festival. The story of Bali, Emergence of Laxmi, Krisna Narakasur Fight, Victory of Rama over Ravana and many more. Dipa Lights (also called Diwali Diyas, Kandils, Ghee Lamps, Parvati Ganesha Lamps) that are made of clay, fueled with Oil from Coconuts or Mustard or Ghee (clarified butter), the wick made of cotton wool, are placed outside of houses, on floors and doorways. During Diwali festival doorways are hung with torans of mango leaves and marigolds. Deepavali Mela is being celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains & Buddhists. On the day of Deepavali people exchange gifts, using firecrackers, making fireworks & bonfires, having festive meals. The Indian Festival of Lights takes place after the monsoon season when the weather is pleasant. Diwali Melas (fairs) are held throughout India and the celebrations abroad.

I have not celebrate Deepavali , on that day , I always relax at home . If I have chance to celebrate Deepavali , I would like to taste the food.

Hari Raya Puasa In Singapore

This information is introduce the Hari Raya Puasa In Singapore .This information come from http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/sip_919_2004-12-20.html

The festival of Eid, known in Singapore as Hari Raya Aidilfitri or Hari Raya Puasa, falls on the first day of Syawal, the 10th month of the Hijrah (Islamic) calendar. It is a celebratory occasion following a month of fasting, which is known as Ramadan. Hari Raya is Malay for "grand day of rejoicing". In Singapore, it is the most prominent of all Muslim festivals.
Date Of Hari Raya PuasaAccording to the Hijrah calendar, Hari Raya Puasa falls on the first day of the 10th month of Syawal. The Hijrah calendar is a lunar calendar and therefore the dates on which Hari Raya Puasa falls varies each year.Hari Raya Puasa should not be mistaken for the first day of the Islamic New Year.The Fasting Month Of RamadanRamadan falls on the 9th month of the Islamic year. Puasa is Malay for "fasting". Fasting in Islam means abstaining from eating, drinking, smoking and indulging in any form of behaviour that serves to nullify the fast. During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk and perform religious duties, such as reading the Quran.All Muslims are required to fast, with the exception of children who have not reached puberty, feeble elderly, the sick whose health is likely to be severely affected by fasting, expectant mothers and women nursing their children. Women who are menstruating can take a maximum of 10 days off. However, they must make up for each day taken off at another time. Travellers are also permitted to eat during the period of fasting provided they make up for the lost days later on. Fast is broken after sunset when it is time for the evening meal, which is known as Iftar.The breaking of fast can be performed individually or as a group. When breaking fast communally, individuals can take turns to undertake the necessary preparations for the majlis berbuka puasa (gathering for the breaking of fast). In Geylang and Jalan Bussorah (behind Masjid Sultan), streets are brightly lit with all sorts of Malay culinary specialties that go on sale for the breaking of fast.It is desirable that, during the nights of Ramadan, Muslims perform tarawih prayers in addition to their daily prayers. Tarawih prayers are performed only during Ramadan and are conducted after the Isyak (night) prayers, the last of five obligatory prayers of the day for Muslims. While tarawih prayers may be conducted alone at home, Muslims are encouraged to join the congregation at the mosques or temporary prayer halls at the void decks of housing flats.During Ramadan, every Muslim is obliged to give to the poor the zakat fitrah (religious tithe). The tithes are usually paid according to amounts stipulated by the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS). Many Muslims also choose this time to pay an obligatory yearly amount of 2.5% of their annual savings. Zakat literally means purification and growth. In Islamic law, the zakat prescribes 2.5% of property or 1/40th of income to be distributed to the poor and needy. By the eve of Hari Raya Puasa, Muslims would have paid their zakat at authorised collection centres, mostly in mosques around Singapore

I am not muslim but i get information from my muslim friends.I have not visit my muslim friends and I also never fast during Hari Raya Puasa.

Chinese New Year

How we celebrate Chinese New Year? Our class took part in a Chinese New Year Tree Competition.Our form teacher Mr Yap told us as a class to bring recycle materials like newspaper,magazine and spray cans.After we bring the materials we build a Chinese New Year Tree.How do we build the Tree? Our friend Faatin,Shen Zhu,Zhi Jun and Hai Xin help us to build the branches.As a class we helped decorate the tree.The tree is not prefect but we have put the effort ,finally we got 2nd prize.