Chingay 2014 was a dazzling extravaganza featuring magnificent costumes, spectacular floats, and unique costumes celebrating various cultures including Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Japanese cultures. Performers of different ages, from young children to the elderly, united in their performances and dances, providing a memorable experience for audiences. While expectations were not fully met with reality, the event overall highlighted how Singapore's different races and diverse cultures can still be united as one people and one nation.