シンガポールの歌台 : イメージの連鎖からたちあがる問題系としての現象

Abstract

Ge-tai is a famous Chinese singing show performed in the 7th lunar month in Singapore and Malaysia generally. In addition to the 7th lunar month, it is also performed on other days through the year. The languages used on the stage are not only Mandarin but also other dialects such as Hokkien and Teochow. Why does Ge-tai in Singapore have many variations? This paper will show that Ge-tai stages emerged from the links that start with certain images of the 7th lunar month. All of the examples in this paper have happened on different occasions. The details show a chain of images of hungry ghosts, dead souls, death, netherworld deities, temples, heavenly gods, and entertainment. Moreover, it will be clarified that Ge-tai that emerged as a lively phenomenon in the public arena is an aggregation of problems such as sickness, social troubles, the aged, death and religion, language/dialects, education, culture and the generation gap.