Storm in a getai tea cup

[makapaaa]

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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->I REFER to the recent brouhaha over getai shows held during the Hungry Ghost Festival. Some people felt the outfits worn by female getai singers were improper.
I beg to differ. Their costumes were decent and conservative and it was not as if they came on stage clad in G-string bikinis.
So the fuss was needless, as was the action by the police in warning show organisers to tone down.
After all, the singers did not commit any offence.

=> Do they have valid work permit?

Song Tiang Ann

 

[myo539]

Yes, we should loosen up a bit but be mindful that it is a sombre cultural activity to respect our ancestors or relatives who have passed away and live in another world of their own. It should not be mistaken for a mere entertainment. As it is open air, any body including kids, grandmothers, girls and Bangladeshi are free to watch.

I wonder whether you would want your mother, grandmother and little daughters to want to watch this piece of GIRLtai below which I understand is performed in neighbouring countries?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpDAkdotVZ4