(新赛凤专访)Singapore's oldest Hokkien Opera Troupe

This video is interview by our local director Royston tan.This video talks about our opera troupe lifestyle and the sorrows of my elders.I'm the fifth genaration of this opera troupe...In this interview,me and my auntie was being interviewed...Organised a truope isnt that easy,we really need more youngster to know this tradition.

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• hokkien street opera
• sin sai hong
• 新赛凤

[ytuser168]

das, thx for your reply (nice to hear from someone who shares same interest). In the 1970s, it was the peak of dialect operas; hokken, teochew, and cantonese ones. Among all the Hokkien opera groups my most favourite one (also the most most popular) is 新賽鳳. I was only about 8 yrs old then, now i'm in mid 40s & so much has changed... I've lived in Scotland (for past 15 yrs), but know it's not as popular as before, cos u'r right, youngster don't know how to appreciate this art! makes me sad...

[dasmond24]

yupp,i grew up in a opera troupe and i saw alots of audience last time but now left some oldies..modern entertainment have replace operas...youngsters dun like it cos they dun really understand...so no choice if its the case where time is up n nobody willing to learn..i think our troupe(sin sai hong)will go into history=)

[ytuser168]

Brought back so much memories! Years have passed and times have changed... but my love for 新賽鳳 has never dwindled. Had always enjoyed every performance by them when I was young, I think they're brilliant! It's a pity we rarely see their performace these days. Please, please don't lose such a unique culture in Singapore!

[dasmond24]

tks for ur comment..its true that ours performs are getting lesser..nowadays youngsters dun like this culture,to survive i think its very difficult=)

[momhousecall]

Brings back memories. Grew up in the 50's, going to every wayang in the neighbourhood, bringing our own chairs. Thanks for posting this video.