Racial Harmony Day (Term 3)

Due to Racial Harmony Day, our school organised a performance from Wild R!ce, entitled "Ha Ha Harmony". It was an entertaining, interesting and engaging performance. It was humorous and lively and I felt that it was rather entertaining.

The play was basically about three students, one each from the major races of Singapore. They each exhibited what most people perceived as the shortcomings of the each race. The three of them were supposed to be punished for racist behavior, and they were forced into choir, the least populated CCA in their school, and help prepare for the Racial Harmony Day performance, which was due soon. The teacher herself was of a different race, and was appalled by their racism. The teacher told them stories about role models who interacted with and even helped those of other races, and these stories actually inspired the three students to work together to produce a wonderful performance for the finale.

I feel that the most memorable part of the performance was when they said, "Have a Happy Racial Harmony Day everyday!" They were trying to tell us that everyday should be a Racial Harmony Day, and we should not treat our peers of different races nicely just for Racial Harmony Day, but instead do it everyday. This is especially important as Singapore is a multiracial society, and we rely on our multi-raciality to survive.