Chinese street opera (wayang) in Chinatown, 1970
- Streets and Places
- Arts
- Piollet, Paul
- Paul Piollet Collection
- 31 Dec 1970
This 1970 photograph shows a Chinese street opera (wayang) in Chinatown. Performers can be seen singing on stage. Children are also seen either standing or sitting at the side of the stage. Title devised by Library staff.
Credit Line
From the Paul Piollet Collection. All Rights Reserved. Paul Piollet and National Library Board Singapore 2012.
Subjects
- Arts>>Performing Arts>>Opera
- Architecture and Landscape>>Streets and Places
- Operas, Chinese--Singapore--Photographs
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