Title
靓少嘉林超群靈機子解籤語合唱粤曲Disc 4
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Germany
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: part 2 26.0 x 26.0 cm,
Object size: Part 1 25.0 x 25.0 x 0.2 cm
Object size: Part 1 25.0 x 25.0 x 0.2 cm
Accession No.
2014-01107
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 Beka records, a German based company that was active from 1903 to 1925. In 1906, executives from the company travelled to Singapore and Batavia to record many local music sessions. 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.
