Between arts and sports in Singapore which is the more good, I believe the better one is still sports.
The arts, meaning real arts should be little to none, without any money, most would have be gone, only true blue people into whatever they are doing will stand.
In sports, I know of some, seen it, like monthly cycling with a group of like minded individuals, just yourself, I have seen them on the roads, sometimes at the northern parts, some at central, some in the east, all over the island.
I wonder are they the same group, a huge group that is, about 20 and above, next is the skateboarders, from young to old, a small group, here and there over the island but still have.
More examples but no need to share so much, even the sepak takraw or amateur boxing. For my point of view is because sports is more easy to do and is part of life, you have to move to be alive, it has to be a part of your life if not you will die. Some for a healthy lifestyle, some to maintain weight and so on.
For arts, I seldom see any free events, mostly partnership with the government groups or companies. I know of rap battles among the youngsters in Singapore and some photographers but this is more of a one person interest or for project work for school.
Bedroom disc jockeys or writing and drawing on your own I guess. I have seen drawing on the streets before, I guess it is more for school work, unlikely for the true artsy part of yourself. Taking photos of car models is not art, for your own selfish desire mostly.
Most arts will have to work to survive or do some part time work, real artist who solely create art should have become extinct in Singapore, after reaching for art some would have given up or move aboard.
For example, an artist move to Thailand and manage to live off work there for a while, with the help of friends, a great surprise as a Thai would welcome a Singaporean person and help.
Many painters or poets would have passed on or forced to do arts for money already. To be fair it is simply undobale to be doing what you love only in Singapore.
Most sports still can be done, you just have to do it, from running to skateboarding. because it is life, life is sports, arts can live without for sure. Seldom I hear from people that say life is art, life is an art have but little.
I am writing this not to argue or to prove a point, this is how it is like in Singapore.
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