Singpoli Group is well-known in the Los Angeles community for participating in the annual Pasadena Rose Parade. Showcasing gorgeous Eastern-themed floats for the enjoyment and education of the West, Singpoli hopes to win the Sweepstakes Trophy again for the 2017 year.
My team at 8sian Media was tasked with documenting the construction and final presentation of Singpoli’s float, The Monkey King: Journey to Success. This magnificent floral spectacle is inspired the epic Chinese novel “Journey to the West.”
In the novel, Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, weathers countless trials on his journey to self-discovery. His magical staff bursts into flame intermittently throughout the parade. The float features four waterfalls representing the monkey kingdom hidden behind a waterfall on Mount Huaguo. The scene is set in a lush floral landscape overflowing with roses, orchids, anthurium, heliconia and protea.