Testament to our multicultural ties

The Civilian War Memorial which stands before us is testament to our multicultural ties – the four tapering columns symbolise the shared experiences and unity among the people of different races in Singapore during the war.

Singapore President Halimah Yacob giving a speech during the 2018 Civilian War Memorial Service.

The joining of the Civilian War Memorial’s pillars near the top represents the unity of all races and shared suffering. 纪念碑的支柱上方采用连接设计 ,象征各族群团结一致、患难与共。

(SCCCI Collection) ( 新加坡中华总商会珍藏 )

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在我们眼前的日本占领时期死难人民纪念碑 , 见证我们多元文化的密切关系 — 新加坡不同种族在二战时期团结和患难与共的精神。

哈莉玛总统 , 2018 年