A chained African Grey Parrot tries to add some cheer to the depressingly subdued Singapore Chinatown

            Video- Two captive Macaws caught my attention in Singapore Chinatown- the red one you saw earlier in this album (see previous picture) was fast asleep. This grey one here- not a Macaw but a Grey Congo Parrot actually- was jabbering non stop, causing the few people walking past to pause momentarily. I generally hate to see birds in captivity- there is some sanctity to the phrase ‘free as a bird’, but it is ancient Chinese tradition to keep captive birds, especially among the elderly. At least this one was chained, and not stuffed into a tiny cage, it that is any consolation. I was expecting more crowds and much more bright lights and illuminations, especially in view of the ongoing Chinese Lantern festival but was surprised to find the atmosphere very subdued overall. In fact I have visited several Chinatowns in SEA over the years, including this one here and the one in KL, never have I seen one totally devoid of life, but for the KL one I'd seen just the previous week.  it seems to have never recovered post Covid. Or it may be the overall disillusionment with China due to their expansionist policies worldwide or the faltering Chinese economy. (Singapore, Sept. 2023)
   

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Taken on: September 1, 2023

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