Echoes of lost voices - Civilian War Memorial

Echoes of lost voices

The Memorial to the Civilian Victims of the Japanese Occupation, usually called the Civilian War Memorial (Chinese: 日本占领时期死难人民纪念碑; Malay: Tugu Peringatan Bagi Mangsa Awam Pemerintahan Jepun) is one of Singapore's most famous heritage landmarks.

Erected to remember the shared experiences and struggles of the major of races during World War II, the Civilian War Memorial is dedicated to all those who perished during the Japanese Occupation of Singapore between 15 February 1942 and 12 September 1945.

Located in the east of the Padang, you’ll see four pillars of similar size and structure that rise to more than 60 metres, symbolic of the shared suffering of Singapore’s four main ethnic groups – Malay, Chinese, Indian and Eurasian – and those who died and were buried there.

There is also a memorial service held here every year on 15 February to remember the victims of the war. Fondly referred to as “The Chopsticks”, the Civilian War Memorial stands tall in the Civic District, and makes for picture-perfect opportunities.

~Info courtesy of wikipedia and yoursingapore.com~