Nanyin Concert at the Thian Hock Keng Temple

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Chinatownboy post videos of a Nanyin performance at the Thian Hock Keng Temple (a national monument!) to commemorate the ascension of Guan Yin to the heavens.

If you’re wondering what Nanyin is:

Nanyin is an ancient music, from the days of Tang Dynasty. It has been preserved through the daily lives of the Minnan people, mainly in the Quanzhou 泉州 are of Fujian, where at the end of the day, members of the villages could gather together and burst into a medley of Nanyin songs. In Quanzhou city these days, one could still see performances in the park or in the tea houses. Nanyin has just been recognised as one of the UNESCO Intangible Heritage.

There are two associations that teach and play Nanyin music. You can find out who these associations are and videos of the Nanyin in Bullockcartwater.

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