The only way to save traditions is to innovate; there can be no preservation without innovation – Wu Guan Zhong
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Targets in 2015
The arts of traditional Chinese buildings in Singapore
Contributing Chinese articles on Singapore traditional Chinese architecture in Facebook’s Clan Association in Singapore group (scroll down to view all 100 articles)
Updating Telok Ayer Street temples field guide notes
New Video/Photo Sets/Links (2013)
Door-god paintings in Singapore (by Charlene)
A closer look at two historic plaques (藏身时间里的文字）
Jalan Kayu Kampong temple rebuilt in Sengkang
Singapore Teochew Intangible Heritage Video collection
Traditional Teochew lantern-making & embroidery (Zaobao 20 Jul 2012 article)
Traditional Teochew temple celebrations music 11 Feb 2011
Teochew strings, wind & percussion ensemble
Teochew rod puppet troupe in Singapore, Sin Sai Bao Feng troupe
Last Teochew rod puppet troupe from Penang – Kim Giak Low Choon troupe
Behind the scenes of Kim Giak Low Choon troupe
Traditional Teochew Architecture in Chao Zhou
Tan Yeok Nee’s ancestral temple in Swatow video clip
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)
Singapore Hokkien Intangible Heritage Video collection
Traditional Hokkien Puppetry, Singapore Chinese New Year Feb 2011 & older
Small puppets – Zhang Zhou puppet troupe at Huayi Festival
Small puppets – performed by Singapore troupe by Victor Yue
Medium puppets – Singapore Xin Yue Ping at Thian Hock Keng
Medium puppets – behind the scenes by Victor Yue
Large puppets – Taiwan Bobee group at Huayi Festival
Large puppets – Traditional ‘Heavenly warriors’ in Taipei Bao An Gong
Large puppets – 130 ‘Heavebly warriors’ parade in Taiwan
Nanyin Performance at Kusu Tua Pek Kong Temple, Oct 2008
Nanyin performance by Siong Leng Music Association , video clips by Kent Neo
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6
The last image carving shop in Singapore, video clip by Tze Yong
The last traditional rattan lantern maker in Singapore & Malaysia
Mr. Ang, phone 06-3151032 No. 1, Jalan 4, Taman Nirwana, Batang Tiga, 75200 Melaka
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
Singapore Heng Hwa Intangible heritage video collection, Jan 2007 – Mar 2007
Videos by Kent Neo & Raymond Goh
Heng Hwa puppetry & taoist practices in China (Prof. Kenneth Dean)
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
Traditional Chingay Celebrations in Johor, 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
Latest field survey photographs by Kent Neo
Joo Chiat Xiang Lian Si (Buddhist temple)
Cuppage Xian Teck Tng (Buddhist temple)
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
Photographs by SOH volunteer Lesley
Photographs by Kent Neo
Upper Serangoon Chong Hock Tong
Hougang Qing Yun Miao/An Ren Gong
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