The only way to save traditions is to innovate; there can be no preservation without innovation - Wu Guan Zhong
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Field Survey targets in 2008
Photo archiving of Kuan Yin Temple (Keong Saik Road), Old Johor Chinese Temple (Johor), Door god paintings/wall murals in Singapore Chinese temples
Photo & Video archiving of Heng Hwa /Teochew /Cantonese/ Hainanese ceremonies
Interviews with descendants of Mr Tan Yeok Nee, the last Heng Hwa/Hainanese puppet troupe, traditional Hokkien /Teochew/Cantonese pastry and their ceremonial roles, Teochew lantern maker at Cirular Rd, Hainanese Opera troupe, Hokkien Nanyin troupes at Bukit Pasoh
New Video/Photo Sets
Village Temple celebrations in Fujian, video clips from www.zongci.com.cn
Qing Shui Zu Shi Festival, Kuan Kong Festival, Seet Ancestral Temple Celebrations, Soo Ancestral Temple Celebrations
Classical Teochew music by Thau Yong Amateur Musical Association, video clips by Kent Neo
Part 1(Teochew), Part 2(Han Jiang), Part 3(Percussion), Part 4(Instruments)
Nanyin performance by Siong Leng Music Association , video clips by Kent Neo
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6
Latest field survey photographs by Kent Neo
Joo Chiat Xiang Lian Si (Buddhist temple)
Cuppage Xian Teck Tng (Buddhist temple)
Johor Chingay Celebrations 2007 video clips by Kent Neo & Raymond Goh
2nd day, Street performances (1)
2nd day, Street performances (2)
3rd day, Return of diety on palanquin to Johor Temple
3rd day, Dragons welcoming dieties back to temple
3rd day, Hokkien Opera Troupe dressed as 8 immortals paying respects to Hong Xian Da Di
Photographs by SOH volunteer Mr Chee San Kiat
Palmer Road Tua Pek Kong Temple
Mohd. Sultan Road Hong San See
Far East Square Fuk Tak Chi Street Museum
Upper Changi Road Zhen Kong Miao
Singapore Heng Hwa heritage field survey, Jan 2007 - Mar 2007
Photographs by SOH volunteer Lesley
Photographs by Kent Neo
Upper Serangoon Chong Hock Tong
Hougang Qing Yun Miao/An Ren Gong
Videos by Kent Neo & Raymond Goh
Door opening ceremony (Heng Hwa) at Cheow Leng Beo (new)
Receiving of dieties ceremony (Heng Hwa) at Sian Keng Tong
Receiving of dieties ceremony (Heng Hwa) at Tioh Hin Cho Beo
Fire-walking (Heng Hwa) at Cheow Leng Beo
Rocking-palanquin (Heng Hwa) at Cheow Leng Beo
Leng-ki ritual (Heng Hwa) at Cheow Leng Beo
Heng Hwa(Cheow Leng Beo) tang-ki paying respects to dieties in Hokkien temple
Performance by last Heng Hwa puppet troupe in Singapore (Qing Yun Miao)
Dressing up of tang-ki ritual (Heng Hwa) at Qing Yun Miao
Tang-ki (Heng Hwa) as main diety of Qing Yun Miao performing ritual
Temple dieties dance ritual (Heng Hwa) at Qing Yun Miao
Invocation of the Heavenly warriors dance (Heng Hwa) at Qing Yun Miao
‘Jia Guan’ ceremony performed by puppet at Chong Hock Tong
Taoist hymn chanting at Chong Hock Tong
Taoist hymn singing at Chong Hock Tong
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