Singapore Youth Festival, 1984 : general view [1]



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01 Jan 1984

Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988

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This photograph shows the Singapore Youth Festival celebration, held at the National Stadium in 1984 when Singapore celebrated 25 years of nation building. Formations in the field include a human flag with five white stars standing for democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality and the number 25. In the background, crowds fill the spectator stand. That year, the National Day Parade (NDP) was held at the Padang. Physical dimensions of original: 35 mm. Title devised by Library staff.


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Music festivals--Singapore--Photographs

Performing arts festivals--Singapore--Photographs

Performing arts and youth--Singapore--Photographs

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Music festivals

National celebrations

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All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007

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