Title
A Chinese opera performance
Year/Period
Mid-late 20th century
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Frame size: 13.9 x 8.9 cm,
Image size: 13 x 8.1 cm
Image size: 13 x 8.1 cm
Accession No.
1995-01325
Collection of
Also known by the Malay term 'wayang', which means 'performance', Chinese opera in Singapore can be traced back to the 19th century with the arrival of Chinese immigrants. Up until the 1930s, wayang was a popular performing art, both as a platform for religious worship and as a cheap form of entertainment.
