Bright neon lights emitting from billboard advertisements illuminate New York's Times Square.

Hundreds of people lingered on the street, a testament to one of the world's most famous commercial intersections.

It was in this space that one Singaporean dancer decided to celebrate Hari Raya Aidiladha -- by dancing a traditional Zapin Gemersik Ombak dance in a baju Melayu.

"Life is as festive as you make it"

The public performance was uploaded online by the Singaporean dancer who goes by @hafizoid on Instagram.

"Celebrating Aidiladha with Malay dance in Times Square cause why not! Life is as festive as you make it," he wrote in a caption.

Onlookers watched from the sideline as Hafiz performed the traditional dance in the middle of Times Square.

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And while the video showed Hafiz boldly showcasing a spectacular performance in the public space, he admitted in the caption that he would be too shy to dance in public without his cameraman.

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Many commenters were in awe after watching the video.

Some also praised Hafiz for representing his culture with the traditional dance.

Top image via @hafizoid/Instagram.