Conserving Chinese Opera in Singapore
A World Unmasked
Conserving Chinese Opera in Singapore
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Project Work 2009 (Written Report)
24 July 2009
NY133
Content Page
1) Conservation of Borobudur Monument........................2 1.1 Overview 1.2 Reasons for Conservation 1.3 Strategies and lessons learnt
2) Conservation of Chinese Opera in Singapore..............6 2.1 Background 2.2 Reasons for the Decline of Chinese Opera 2.3 Rationale for Conservation 2.4 Strategies 2.4.1 Necessary Organisations & Authorities 2.4.2 Modifying Chinese Opera 2.4.3 Creating Awareness of Chinese Opera 2.4.4 Promotion of Opera Performance 2.5 Feasibility of Project
3) Bibliography.................................................................19
4) Appendix.......................................................................20
1) Conservation of Borobudur Monument
1.1 Overview
The chief symbol of Buddhism in Java, Borobudur, remains a site for Buddhist pilgrimage and congregational worship. The intricate carvings depict images of the knowledge imparted by Buddha and the entire structure is widely considered to be an impressive display of religious architecture and art.
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Figure 1. The Borobudur monument.
Even today, Borobudur is the most highly visited tourist attraction in Indonesia and is respected by locals as a part of the nation 's heritage. (Witton, 2003)
1.2 Reasons for Conservation
Since it’s unearthing in 1835, Borobudur has been subject to dilapidation due to eroding effects of the weather, which the vegetation and soil it was buried under apparently sheltered it from, and its location in an earthquake zone. According to UNESCO 's book Borobudur: the conquest of time, if Borobudur was to survive, it would require a "thorough and massive rescue operation". Every year, Buddhists still visit Borobudur to celebrate Vesak day.
1.3 Strategies and lessons learnt
1) The first strategy that led
Conserving Chinese Opera in Singapore
[pic]
Project Work 2009 (Written Report)
24 July 2009
NY133
Content Page
1) Conservation of Borobudur Monument........................2 1.1 Overview 1.2 Reasons for Conservation 1.3 Strategies and lessons learnt
2) Conservation of Chinese Opera in Singapore..............6 2.1 Background 2.2 Reasons for the Decline of Chinese Opera 2.3 Rationale for Conservation 2.4 Strategies 2.4.1 Necessary Organisations & Authorities 2.4.2 Modifying Chinese Opera 2.4.3 Creating Awareness of Chinese Opera 2.4.4 Promotion of Opera Performance 2.5 Feasibility of Project
3) Bibliography.................................................................19
4) Appendix.......................................................................20
1) Conservation of Borobudur Monument
1.1 Overview
The chief symbol of Buddhism in Java, Borobudur, remains a site for Buddhist pilgrimage and congregational worship. The intricate carvings depict images of the knowledge imparted by Buddha and the entire structure is widely considered to be an impressive display of religious architecture and art.
[pic]
Figure 1. The Borobudur monument.
Even today, Borobudur is the most highly visited tourist attraction in Indonesia and is respected by locals as a part of the nation 's heritage. (Witton, 2003)
1.2 Reasons for Conservation
Since it’s unearthing in 1835, Borobudur has been subject to dilapidation due to eroding effects of the weather, which the vegetation and soil it was buried under apparently sheltered it from, and its location in an earthquake zone. According to UNESCO 's book Borobudur: the conquest of time, if Borobudur was to survive, it would require a "thorough and massive rescue operation". Every year, Buddhists still visit Borobudur to celebrate Vesak day.
1.3 Strategies and lessons learnt
1) The first strategy that led
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