厦门瘴洲儒家金花牧羊(Golden Flower Sheppard)许番搽Disc 1 and 2

Title
厦门瘴洲儒家金花牧羊(Golden Flower Sheppard)许番搽Disc 1 and 2
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Germany
Dimension
Object size: Part 2 30.5 x 30.5 cm,
Object size: Part 1 25.0 x 25.0 x 0.2 cm
Accession No.
2014-01099
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Harry Ho Tiang Kee & Lily Wee Peng Neo in memory of Mr Wee Whatt Beng

The songs on this record were produced by Odean records, a company that was founded in 1903. Chinese opera music was also popular among Peranakan Chinese who were entertained by theatre performances like this, and Malay bangsawan theatre. Their enjoyment of such entertainment showed affinity for their Chinese identity and heritage.