In a corner of a Woodlands St 13 carpark stands a 2m-tall God of Fortune next to a gold ingot, roosters and other decorations. They were created by resident Tan Koon Tat, a 56-year-old carpenter who has been building decorations to brighten up his neighbourhood for 10 years now. The installation, near Blk 179 where Mr Tan lives, even includes Chinese New Year music. Speaking in Mandarin, he told ST: “Every festival, there’s not much atmosphere in the heartland and a lot of people go overseas. So I wanted to attract people to stay in Singapore and enjoy the festivities.” Mr Tan said his wife helped him create the clothes for the God of Fortune. He bought the cloth from Chinatown and ordered the five roosters from China more than a month ago. Relatives and neighbours helped put up the decorations over a week. Mr Tan, who has lived in the estate for more than 20 years, decorates that corner of his estate five times a year.... Continue Reading