Hey, what is going on?
It feels like the red light district has taken over the getai and it is not the same anymore. Dialect-accented renditions of popular old tunes and the ethnic Chinese stand-up comedies of traditional getais have been overshadowed by a striptease act from Taiwan and a pole-dancing teenager.
What is meant to be entertainment for a general audience has been invaded by adult themes that should be kept where they belong – in night clubs and bars. There are many ways of keeping it fresh without using flesh. The latter is simply sexual exploitation in the name of cultural rejuvenation to progress with the times.
No, adulterated heritage is not preservation of culture. There goes another facet of Singapore’s history.
