Chinese Street Opera

To portray the life of Singapore Chinese Street Opera. “Wayang, a Malay word meaning “a theatrical performance employing puppets or human dancers”, commonly refers to Chinese street opera in Singapore, although it is also used in reference to other forms of opera such as wayang kulit. In Mandarin, Chinese street opera is known as jiexi (“street show”). This traditional Chinese dramatic form was brought to Singapore by immigrants from China in the 19th century as part of their religious rites. Since then, the popularity of wayang has waxed and waned, in no small part due to modern developments. Wayang is now considered an important part of Chinese heritage and culture, and is performed by both professional and amateur opera troupes.”