An honorable member of the Coffee Shop Has Just Posted the Following:
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For those unaware of the reasons for the music instrument ban during Thaipusam, I think this ancient newspaper clipping will explain quite clearly.
And to whoever saying that Singaporean Indians are being discriminated against and using the "noisy" lion dance as a comparison, please read the highlighted k.
This ban is only for religious foot procession which only our Hindu bros and sis have this privilege to walk on the streets for religious purposes. Other races are banned from doing religious walking leh.
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