Chronicles of Old Singapore | Masters & Artisans – 星洲龙狮体育会Foochow Dragondance Part 1

Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Roger Ting & Ting Min Long from the Singapore Dragon & Lion Athletic Association talk about the origins and development of Foochow dragondance in Singapore. They explain why martial arts and wushu were historically crucial for dragondance and some of the interesting performances they did in the past. The podcast is in Mandarin and English.00:00 Introduction02:43 History of the Singapore Dragon & Lion Athletic Association 07:50 Foochow Coffee Trade13:49 Our Interest in Dragondance 23:03 Martial Arts & Wushu30:58 Learning Dragondance38:50 The Dragon PearlSingapore Dragon & Lion Athletic Association 星洲龙狮体育会https://www.facebook.com/longshiorg/https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/1538439753079635/singapore-dragon-lion-athletic-association/I am Dr Loh Kah Seng, the people’s historian. In Chronicles of Old Singapore, I speak to people about their memories of Singapore before it became a global city. Do like the video and subscribe for future episodes. This will help the channel a lot.Write to [email protected] if you have any of these stories:• Old places or kampongs.• Communities – their way of life & culture.• Childhood & schools.• Work or business.YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ChroniclesOldSG Spotify | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loh-ksFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344/ Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore