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So You Think Teochews Can't Dance?
Several cultures have folk dances that are world-renowned, such as the Maori Haka war dance, the Filipino Tinikling bamboo dance, the Irish stepdance and the Cossack Hopak dance. Famous for our food and business acumen, we Teochews are not immediately recognised for our dance moves? Can we dance?
A resounding yes! And we have more than one...
Teochew Sentimental Song: "Dream of Cung Hiang" 潮州-情感歌曲: 《春香夢》
A delightful modern remake of the classic Teochew opera duet "Love Song" 《愛歌》 sang by the characters Mang Leng (夢龍) and Cung Hiang (春香)
Performer 演唱: 李緒傑
Lyrics 作詞：口袋易百
Music 作曲：李緒傑
Lyrics 作詞：口袋易百
Music 作曲：李緒傑
（Click for full lyrics)
A Brief Introduction to Tradition Teochew Music
Music expresses the soul of a people. Since the Song dynasty (960-1279), the Teochew people have had our own music tradition that is distinct from other Chinese regional music. Shaped by Teochew folk sensibilities, it is characterised by an intense concern with melodic variation. There are seven main genres of traditional Teochew music...
Teochew Documentary: Dance of the Drums 鼓.舞
A mesmirising short film that uses dance to exhibit the craftsmanship behind the magnificent Teochew drums.
元宵特別節目：潮州大鑼鼓 Celebrating the End of Chinese New Year with the Teochew Big Drum
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