Carnaval

For sure, we don't have this in Singapore. And if you say Chingay, i'll say that's just one of the many tools of the government since its spearheaded by the PA. This is far less, if at all, restricted by any guidelines, regulations and bureaucracy.

Carnaval, a week-long festivity, used to be symbolic of the Christian's Holy Week. Not long ago, that tradition evolved into something more chaotic involving pretty much the activity of drinking (as much as you can). It's now a public celebration or parade combining elements of a circus, masquerade and public street party with uber loud music, where people often dress up and participate in a float parade or just to watch the float parade. One thing for sure, you'll see people getting drunk everywhere!

Carnaval in the Netherlands is mostly celebrated in the Southern part, not so much in the North (where Amsterdam is). People living in the same village come together, invest some (or a whole lot of) $$$, work together to create their own creative act - ranging from 5-7 metre-high floats or just a group of 10 or 20 all dressed up in uniform.