Abstract
Cantonese opera, 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 explores the role of traditional music in the lives of young people. Ethnography was chosen as the method of data collection and to describe the findings of the study. The rituals and core values of Cantonese operatic singing lessons were identified. The findings showed that musical tastes not only have sociability and performative components, they also have physical components. Young people construct the rituals of learning Cantonese opera as an important context for their personal development.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 238-249 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | International Journal of Adolescence and Youth |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 3 Apr 2017 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Health(social science)
User-Defined Keywords
- culture and ethnography
- music
- Rituals