What Is The Role Of Youths In Defining Singapore’s Cultural IdentitySean Dominic ElsonKephren

IntroductionFocused on the Arts IndustrySpent the two and a half days interviewing important stakeholders & youthsAs the Arts Industry encompasses various arts forms, we focused on the art form of music and those who are involved in itSpent Day 1 (Tuesday) on collating resources and calling up the people we were interested in interviewing

Day 2 (Wednesday)Day 2, we had two interviews with two groupsAndy ChiaChinese flautist (Plays the Chinese flute)Experiments with all kinds of ethnic and western musicTeaches music at LaSalleSiongLeng Musical AssociationDeals with Nanyin Opera (which originated in Fujian Province a 1000 years ago)Conducts lessons for youthsStarted in Singapore in 1941

Day 3 (Thursday)Day 3, we had two interviews with two individualsRiduanZalaniMalay percussionist; is also in many bands (Wicked Aura, Sanofa)Plays in Singapore Malay OrchestraCreating a name for himself by fusing malay music with western elementsMrFadhli Bin RamliArts Team Administrator of MajlisPusat, a youthMajlisPusat has many Malay art groups, which are run by youthsBelieves in that youths should take a more active role

Team ConclusionMost, including youths on the streets, think that youths should play a more active roleThough youths should first take time in understanding their own cultureYouths should preserve and yet further enhance it.

Most, including youths on the streets, think that youths should play a more active role

Though youths should first take time in understanding their own culture

Youths should preserve and yet further enhance it.

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