November 2, 2010

Marionette performance at Xuan Jiang Dian

Just to share a video put up by chinatownboy...


Performance venue: Xuan Jiang Dian 玄江殿, Bukit Merah View
Troupe: Possibly by the Feng Huang puppet troupe
The video is focused on the performance of the puppeteers rather than on the puppets. Note the facial expression and singing, performers are somewhat very accustomed and unaffected by the noisy environment they are in. Also take note of the electronic keyboard used during this performance. This is rather common in Hokkien opera and marionette performances, judging from what I have observed in recent years. 

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