This national event is also the largest street performance and float parade in Asia. From the main parade site (F1 Pit Building next to the Singapore Flyer) to the heartlands, this street extravaganza epitomises the dynamism of Singapore's vibrant and multicultural society. The word Chingay means "the art of costume and masquerade" in the Hokkien dialect. On the theme of "Lights of Legacy, Brighter Singapore", this year's Chingay Parade boasts a programme that includes dragon dances and aerial acts by local and international artists, fireworks.