{"id":1680,"date":"2021-07-28T04:57:32","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T04:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/academia.com.sg\/get-to-know-our-singapore-mascots\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T04:56:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T04:56:35","slug":"get-to-know-our-singapore-mascots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/academia.com.sg\/get-to-know-our-singapore-mascots\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to Know Our Singapore Mascots!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Singapore’s history, matched with our trail of mascots.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2021 has arguably been more challenging than 2020, much to the chagrin of many Singaporeans. However, with our nation\u2019s birthday right around the corner, it is a cause to celebrate and take note of how we have managed to overcome adversities after adversities since independence. Today, let\u2019s take a little trip down Singapore\u2019s memory lane by recounting the other mascot friends of August, who is this year\u2019s NDP mascot!Singapore has had a fine spate of mascots since independence. In fact, our national icon, the Merlion<\/strong>, was created to be a mascot for the Singapore Tourism Board (STB)! Our Merlion has since grown and evolved into a national icon that embodies the identity, history and culture of Singapore to both locals and visitors. Many of these mascots have been around much longer than you! Do you recognise any of them?<\/p>\n

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August<\/b><\/h4>\n

August is this year\u2019s 2021 NDP mascot! He is an all-rounded social butterfly, who is friends with all the other mascots we will be introducing you to as well. He is culturally aware and socially sensitive, and takes immense pride in being a Singaporean who enjoys local cuisine, scenery and music. He even has a playlist with many of our NDP songs with a lo-fi twist! The playlist includes songs like Home, Where I Belong, My Island Home and In Reach Out for the Skies!<\/p>\n