103995 As far as the logistics is concerned, there isn’t too much of a difference because the standardised container makes the systems and sites look the same everywhere.
103996 As an artist, what appeal does Singapore have for you?
103997 When I was last in Singapore, I passed by the Singapore Art Museum where there were four benches on a piece of grass under a sign saying “Flirting Point”.
103998 Standing there were two young girls wearing head scarves, reading the explanation panel and laughing.
103999 So in Singapore you can easily feel the contradiction of a multicultural society that is very humorous, sensible and open-minded, as well as the necessary political tools to protect all that.
104000 Apart from the production, what are else are you looking forward to while in Singapore?
104001 I first visited Singapore 14 years ago, where a friend took me to the Raffles Hotel to try a Singapore Sling.
104002 I only have a vague recollection of the place now, although I remember that the drinks were very expensive.
104003 Now, I’m curious to see if the drinks and ambience are still as impressive.
104006 Traditional Indian dances such as the Bharatanatyam are juxtaposed against classical music that was played and performed by courtesans in the early days.
104007 Traditional Malay folk music in Singapore is divided into five groups – Asli, Ronggeng, Zapin, Masri and Joget, all different in terms of pace and influence.
104008 For example, Ronggeng is a Javanese-influenced “mating dance”, which features a couple exchanging poetic verses as they dance to the music of a rebab or gong.
104009 Chinese folk music, on the other hand, usually depicts experiences in China, with the dancers occasionally carrying props such as authentic rice sieves or gigantic paper fans.