Chinese Street Opera in Singapore (Hardcover)

Since Singapore declared independence from Malaysia in 1965, Chinese street opera has played a significant role in defining Singaporean identity. Carefully tracing the history of amateur and professional performances in Singapore, Tong Soon Lee reflects on the role of street performance in fostering cultural nationalism and entrepreneurship. He explains that the government welcomes Chinese street opera performances because they combine tradition and modernism and promote a national culture that brings together Singapore's four main ethnic groups--Eurasian, Malay, Chinese, and South Asian. Chinese Street Opera in Singapore documents the ways in which this politically motivated art form continues to be influenced and transformed by Singaporean politics, ideology, and context in the twenty-first century. By performing Chinese street opera, amateur troupes preserve their rich heritage, underscoring the Confucian mind-set that a learned person engages in the arts for moral and unselfish purposes. Educated performers also control behavior, emotions, and values. They are creative and innovative, and their use of new technologies indicates a modern, entrepreneurial spirit. Their performances bring together diverse ethnic groups to watch and perform, Lee argues, while also encouraging a national attitude focused on both remembering the past and preparing for the future in Singapore.

General

Imprint:	University of Illinois Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2008
First published:	February 2007
Authors:	Tong Soon Lee
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	232
ISBN-13:	978-0-252-03246-2
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > Street theatre Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > Opera
LSN:	0-252-03246-2
Barcode:	9780252032462

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