Culture of Singapore
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As Singapore is a small and relatively modern amalgram of Chinese, Malay and Indian settlers, there is little in the way of specifically Singaporean culture. Instead, the various ethnic groups continue to celebrate their own cultures. Thanks to a shared heritage and a similar racial mix, Singaporean culture has many similarities to Malaysian culture. Some remnants of Peranakan (Straits Chinese) culture are also visible, particularly in Singaporean cuisine.

Some uniquely Singaporean cultural concepts include:

• Singlish, the local dialect of English
• Katong laksa, a noodle dish developed in Singapore
• Zouk, one of Asia's best-known nightclubs

Famous Singaporeans in the arts:

• Vanessa Mae, violinist
• Grace Quek (aka Annabel Chong), porn star
• Gurmit Singh (aka Phua Chu Kang), TV actor

See also: Cuisine of Malaysia, Music of Malaysia

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