Ko-tai: A New Form of Chinese Urban Street Theatre in Malaysia

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A New Form of Chinese Urban Street Theatre in Malaysia

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Publisher:: ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute
Online publication date:: October 2015
Print publication year:: 1984
Online ISBN:: 9789814345965

Series:: Research Notes and Discussion Papers
Subjects:: Sociology: General Interest, Sociology

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The first book on Ko-tai, a new theatre form. It gives a good factual account of the origins, setting, context, and the mechanics of the organization of Ko-tai theatre. Included are complete translations of comic skits, photographs, calendar of Ko-tai events in Penang, and a glossary.

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A New Form of Chinese Urban Street Theatre in Malaysia

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
pp vii-viii

INTRODUCTION
pp 1-3

I - THE KO-TAI: ORIGINS, SETTING, AND ORGANIZATION
pp 4-10

II - CONTENT OF THE KO-TAI
pp 11-19

III - WHY IS THE KO-TAI SO POPULAR?
pp 20-26

IV - CONCLUSION
pp 27-28

APPENDICES

1 - A Comic Sketch by the Harmonics Singing Troupe
pp 29-49

2 - Calendar of Ko-tai Performances in Penang Island in 1980
pp 50-64

3 - Particulars of Members of the Rainbow Singing Troupe
pp 65-67

GLOSSARY
pp 68-70

THE AUTHOR
pp 71-71

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