{"id":8903,"date":"2025-11-04T22:45:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T14:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=8903"},"modified":"2025-11-04T22:45:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T14:45:32","slug":"permit-given-crowd-floods-streets-and-roads-in-woodlands-for-halloween-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=8903","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Permit given?&#8217; Crowd floods streets and roads in Woodlands for Halloween celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">A huge crowd gathered in Woodlands on Oct 31 to celebrate Halloween, sparking an online debate about whether it is appropriate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Stomper <span><b>Lim <\/b><\/span>said the gathering took place in Woodgrove near Singapore American School, an area known for its large population of international school students.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">He shared photos and videos showing a crowd adorned in Halloween costumes along Woodlands Avenue 1. Numerous people can be seen on the streets and crossing the roads.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"video-container my-lg w-[620px] h-[349px]\" src=\"https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/4802324446001\/default_default\/index.html?videoId=6384482690112\" title=\"#NoTapis\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">A 14-second <span><a class=\"text-primary-500 hover:underline\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@byim4n\/video\/7567373439384800533\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok clip<\/a><\/span> posted by @byim4n also captured the packed streets, amassing around 6,800 likes and 90,000 views to date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">The video sparked debate among netizens, with reactions divided:<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Critics questioned the appropriateness and impact of such a large gathering:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"font-secondary list-outside list-disc pl-lg pt-md text-grayscale-800 lg:pl-xl\">\n<li>&#8220;Since when is Halloween part of our culture? Zzzzzzz.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Why does nobody dress up during the seventh month? It&#8217;s literally the local version of Halloween.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Permit given for such mass gathering?&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;These is near my house; when Halloween comes, there were jams and so noisy with vehicles, even all the eateries were crowded.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Supporters defended the celebration, saying it was a chance for people, especially youths, to enjoy themselves:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"font-secondary list-outside list-disc pl-lg pt-md text-grayscale-800 lg:pl-xl\">\n<li>&#8220;People say Singapore is boring, but when others celebrate something, they complain again.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Why are people so mad at others for celebrating different events?&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Some of y&#8217;all are just bitter you weren&#8217;t there.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">One netizen summed up the unprecedented scale of the turnout: &#8220;Yea dude, I&#8217;ve lived here my whole life and I&#8217;ve never seen this many people before.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr class=\"border-t border-primary-200 mt-xl mb-md\"\/>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-md py-md xl:flex-row xl:items-center\"><span class=\"font-primary text-18 font-semibold leading-1.2 text-black\">Get more of Stomp&#8217;s latest updates by following us on:<\/span><\/div>\n<hr class=\"border-t border-primary-200 mt-xl mb-md\"\/>\n<p>Join the conversation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stomp.sg\/singapore-seen\/permit-given-crowd-floods-streets-and-roads-woodlands-halloween-celebration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A huge crowd gathered in Woodlands on Oct 31 to celebrate Halloween, sparking an online debate about whether it is appropriate. 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