Etiquette through rap

I heard my first Singapore rap today while I was standing in the MRT (subway) waiting for the train to come. A very nice lady come on over the loudspeaker and very politely told us that eating and drinking in the station was not allowed. I have never heard announcements in the MRT before so thought it a bit odd...but then I figured that she must have seen somebody on the surveillance camera. As soon as her announcement ended some music started to play. A few seconds later I realized it was somebody with a very strong Asian accent rapping something about proper MRT etiquette. Through the entertainment of an interesting rap song I learned that you are supposed to let others off before you try and get on...also, let elders and pregnant women sit down... Am not sure what else was said because I was chuckling so hard by this point.

The interesting part for me is that people are so polite here already. Very rarely do you run across people not following rules and just being courteous. Almost everyday on the bus I see somebody give up their seat to somebody else. I wouldn't think they would need a rap to remind them. Although, maybe that is the trick that Singapore has learned that the rest of the world has not. Make the announcements fun and a bit entertaining and people will be more likely to listen to them.