Abstract
Cantonese operatic singing, one of the regional opera forms in China, flourishes mainly in the southern province of Guangdong. By exploring the culture of Cantonese operatic singing, this study relates older people's music participation to a sense of collectivism, thereby contributing to the maintenance of interpersonal relationships and promoting successful ageing. The study also illustrates how the musical participation of older adults can be influenced by the lifecourse and ageing in terms of both vocal abilities and levels of participation. Data analysed through participation observation in two Cantonese operatic singing lessons identify the rituals and core values of Cantonese operatic singing lessons. The findings help to explain how this particular music genre interacts with ageing.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1614-1634 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | Ageing and Society |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2015 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Social Psychology
- Health(social science)
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
User-Defined Keywords
- ageing
- Cantonese opera
- cultural capital
- culture
- Music
- rituals
- tastes