introduction to xin yao. video （麻雀衔竹枝） what is xin yao?
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Introduction to Xin Yao
What is Xin Yao?
What is Xin Yao?
Songs composed by the youth of Singapore.
Main themes and ideas of the music reflect on Singapore’s history and culture-(lives of the youth).
Not only restricted to Chinese songs.
NDP songs are examples too.
Some artistes
Liang Wern Fook 梁文福
Eric Moo 巫启贤
Billy Koh 许环良
Examples
细水长流（原唱梁文福）
一步一步来（原唱梁文福）
考试历史前夕（原唱梁文福）
星空下（原唱巫启贤）
A brief history
Pioneered by our alumni, Professor Liang Wern Fook.
Started in the mid 1980s when the “Speak Mandarin Campaign” was first introduced.
Gained much more popularity in the 1990s.
Start of the Chinese pop culture.
Groomed artistes like Kit Chan and JJ Lin.
Takeaways
Portrays our culture and lifestyle in the past.
Sings of post-war Singapore.
Our history is reflected in the songs.
Unique
Clean acoustic style of singing.
Simple chords in the melody.
A group of people singing and harmonizing
together.
Accompanied by a guitar.
Importance
Discovered and groomed many Singapore artistes to be famous in the Chinese pop industry,
Revolutionised the Taiwanese music industry.
Kit Chan, A-Do and JJ Lin.
Importance
Form of expression for youths
Preserve rich culture of Singapore and the youths in Singapore.
Relevance
MOE started out a project called “Teaching Living Legends”.
Revise the teaching of general music in school.
Something more “localised”.
Relevance
Introduction of Xin Yao and other local music in syllabus.
Shows that Xin Yao is an important part in Singapore’s society.
Not only in entertainment but also in education.
Importance of Xin Yao
Empowers the youth with the freedom of speech and expression.
Preserves our history and culture.
Shows the daily life of the youths in Singapore.
