Watch the videos below to get a quick summary of the Zhongyuan Festival. Have a look at the distinctive traditional practices of our local Chinese banquet culture. Get to know about the life behind a getai performer and how you can create your own mobile mini getai. Experience an online getai show as well! Nothing scary, we promise.
You might have seen bright, vibrant mobile getai on the roads during the seventh month of the lunar calendar. Ong Zi Jun from 清德彩妆花车 shows four simple steps in creating a mini mobile getai, and his motivations to continue his family legacy.
Hop on the HXD Shuttle Bus with Kaki as he takes us through some interesting facts and history of the festival. PS Don’t worry la, it’s not a spooky trip. Kaki has also spilled the beans on other festivals that are commonly celebrated in Singapore. Watch them here!
Hop on the HXD Shuttle Bus with Kaki as he takes us through some interesting facts and history of the festival. PS Don’t worry la, it’s not a spooky trip. Kaki has also spilled the beans on other festivals that are commonly celebrated in Singapore. Watch them here!
Getai has evolved into one of the main highlights of the Zhongyuan Festival in Singapore. Often decked in dazzling, over-the-top costumes, getai performers play an important role in the success of the show. Learn more about the job of a getai performer!
We celebrated the 15th anniversary of local film 881 at our TGIF Music Station: SCCC x YES 933 with fellow getai artistes and cast members! The 881 cast members also shared interesting stories and their fondest memories about the making of the movie.
Discover a young Singaporean’s meaningful discovery in a three part series documenting the evolution of Chinese Singaporeans’ banquet traditions! Learn more about the local jiak tok scene in episode 2 and 3 of this series.
Want to find out more interesting facts about jiak tok? The Eating Table exhibition unravels the rich history and evolution of local Chinese banquet caterers.
Check out here for more information on the Eating Table exhibition!
Ever wondered about the meaning and origins behind the Zhongyuan Festival?
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