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Singapore is popular because of the way it has economically evolved and progressed and at the same time preserved its age-old traditions and customs. Though it appears extremely modern and polished from the outside, the local customs and traditions in Singapore are still dominant there, kept alive by the older generations. Owing to the presence of diverse religions and ethnicities such as the Indians, the Malays and the Muslims, there is a kaleidoscope of diverse local customs and traditions in Singapore. Some of the local customs and traditions in Singapore are like to always present the business card with both hands and not have the card in black, which is an inauspicious color for the Chinese people. The custom in Singapore is generally not to adapt to handshakes as greetings, but other forms such as bowing, salaaming, saluting etc. Another popular custom in Singapore is that the people here enter barefoot inside their homes and shoes are removed outside as a sign of respect. There are many other local customs and traditions in Singapore that vary from religion to religion. The different religions in Singapore respect the traditions and customs of each other and thus contribute to the stability of the multi cultural society of Singapore.
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