How much do you really know about local festivals? This book helps you answer this question as it guides you on a walk through a whole year of secular and religious festivals.Dive into the origins of more than 30 local festivals and hear directly from Singaporeans through intimate oral interviews. Be invited into their homes, mosques, churches, synagogues and temples through the lens of veteran Singaporean photographers. See how festival-goers adapt diverse cultural practices into their own celebrations through food and worship. Festival Fieldnotes: Our Rites and Rituals in Singapore is a diary of cultural snapshots showcasing the heritage of local ethnic communities. It is a celebration of Singapore's multicultural society in the 21st century.