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Folk Music of Singapore |
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Singapore is known the world over for its mixed cultural tradition which has left its indelible mark on every scenario of the nation, from language to district divisions to art. This accounts for the influence of the various cultures on what forms one of the most important arteries of Singapore - Music. Although Music from all genres exists in Singapore, it is the Folk Music of Singapore which is the primary crowd puller in the numerous cultural centers spread across this sunny land.
It is well known to all of us that Folk Music of any culture reflects the traditions and culture of the past, sometimes specialized by specific cultural groups.
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Singapore being the home to a plethora of cultural groups which immigrated to this land down the years has seen the culture of these ethnic groups blending into its own existing culture. The music from each of these groups have existed and grown independently and today has become a major part of the Folk tradition and Folk Music of Singapore.
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The ethnic groups which made prominent place in the musical world of Singapore have been Chinese, Indian Malays and Tamils. Apart from these, there are other minority Asian ethnic groups which too have made a mark in the Folk Culture of Singapore and these include Cantonese, Hokkien and Malay Bangwasan. On your visit to Singapore, you will inevitably come across the Folk Music which generated from these ethnic groups as many cultural centers and cultural associations frequently hold concerts and operas based of the Folk Music of Singapore.
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Amongst the most famous Folk Music associations in Singapore the names of Chinese Opera Institute, Chinese Theatre Circle and Singapore Chinese Orchestra are worth a mention. But if you are talking about the original Folk Music of Singapore, then Peranakan Folk Music, undoubtedly rules the scene
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