Flags of Our Fathers

This post is dedicated to N. who's currently away on a working trip. Chinatowns everywhere being the satellite hubs of the Chinese diaspora (no different here in Singapore), have to look the part as we near Chinese New Year. Two days ago I woke up and saw this year's street decorations along South Bridge Road, I was trying hard to make sense of it. I give full marks to the designer for this unprecedented gesture of flair. I was trying to invoke the artistry of Zhang Yimou's films in my head, well probably that is it! But I'm torn. These look like garish knickers of bygone times, hung out to dry, especially after the very very wet spell of recent times. Perhaps I'm mistaken. This could be early days as the street gets dressed.