Singapore's People

From the www.VideoSource.com Global Village Travel Guide and DVD, "Singapore". Stock footage available from videosource.com/search.html
Transcript:
Singapore's population of 2.6
million is a diverse melting pot
of races...The Chinese make up
CHINESE PEOPLE
77 percent of the total,
representing five principal
ethnic groups: Fo-kin, Tseo-Tsao
Cantonese, Hakkaa, and Hoi-lamese.
Over the years the lines have
blurred, developing a common
ground among the Chinese,
but the diversity still remains...
The Maylays, who were the original
settlers here, represent 15
percent of the total population...
...and the Indians, who have come
from all parts of the subcontinent,
make up 7 percent...
The many faces of Singapore
best describe the city-state's
character: energetic, intense,
and playful.
Chinese traditions run deep,
and a glimpse into this fascinating
culture can be found in the
narrow streets of Chinatown...
Here, extravagant temples stand
next to simple shops and clan houses.
The clan house is a
meeting place, a social service
center and sometimes even a
temple for members of a clan.
Chinatown, day or night, is a carnival.....