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Tuesday, February 28, 2006

Edited Ver 2

Scene 1: At Palace Gate

Music starts...

Two guards at the palace door. A security contigent march pass the gate.
After the troop march pass, the door (curtain) slowly open...
A few maids walking in the palace garden. Enunchs are seen leading the maids. Guards (from security rushed to stand at checkpoints around the garden due to insufficient manpower)
(No money to employ extras for the show...)
Some junior concubines playing catching. Empress Yupei watching Princess Ciling and some maids catching butterflies... (Y i insists got butterflies? Cos someone's stomach got butterflies. )
er... i think this part can tahan 3 mins lah... Can not stretch also must stretch...

Emperor Mingde steps in.

《庆高调》
皇帝:“后宫佳丽十六名,梦朝首都在京凌。皇后美丽又精明, 生出公主郭慈玲。”
皇后:“受到皇上的宠爱,我心真的很开怀。慈玲可爱绣花才,花园抓蝶伊最爱。”

Chief 太监“皇上驾到”

The whole garden saw the arrival of the Emperor. “圣上万岁万岁万万岁”
Emperor:“爱妃平身”

《南光调》
皇后:“皇上上朝可辛苦,朝中百官可糊涂。今日皇都没下雨,带伊慈玲来玩乐”



now can? i yet think how to continue Scene 1...
i started my tax class today.
u know of the One-Tier dividend? Spore changing the tax law to 1 Tier system in 2007.
I wont talk much as ppl like Miko will sleep. And ppl like XJ knows something abt it.
But my conclusion is "the poor gets poorer and the rich gets richer".

Anyway i looked at my phone list, more and more ppl kana sacked. Being a kay-po, i opened my Book of Available Position. Only Cheryl's position is opened, in Woodlands as logistic clerk. She is quitting to be a Shao Nai Nai...

Zhenqin called me during my lesson. Everytime his timing is wrong... He complaining how come all the phones he called are looking for ladies and he complained that the govt saying unemployment rate is low...

He dont understand that ladies do office job. Guys do management or more productive jobs.
Had to console him... Dont look Cheryl's job... not suitable

Sunday, February 26, 2006

the gongs and music starts...

Scene 1: In the Palace Garden

Emperor MingDe 明德 , of Dream dynasty 梦朝, walked out from the curtain... He saw some ladies and maids catching butterflies (empress YuPei 玉佩 and princess CiAn 慈爱) ( I like the gals whose name got Yu and Pei. Daughter's name Ci An is due to the song)

《庆高中》 (Not sure if i got the tune title right)
《三宫六院在后宫,朕封玉佩为东宫。娶伊已经十四载, 生出公主郭慈爱。》
《庆高中》
Empress Yupei saw the Emperor coming. Bow and greets him
《受到皇上的宠爱,我心真的很开怀。慈爱可爱又懂事, 孝敬父母世第一》

The whole garden (empress, princess and maids) greets the emperor.
“皇上万岁万岁万万岁”.

Emperor:“爱妃平身”

Empress:"辰时三刻天这亮,太阳起山照屁股!为何皇上(还在)玉花园, 文武百官在等您”
《七字调》.

Emperor stunned, look at the sky.
《哈哈哈!有臣等君, 何有君等臣之理》

Then the emperor walked to the Court Room.

Sorry AC, i not very familiar with Du Ma Diao. Thus did not write using it. hehee
For non opera fans who are not familiar with the tunes. Just read them in hokkien.

Whose idea is it to ask me extend the dream...

Saturday, February 25, 2006

i forgot to blog abt my dream on friday...
pls translate to hokkien if u know hokkien. cos its a hokkien ver dream.

I was at my house corridor, walking. Then i saw 1 chio bu and a little gal playing.
They are wearing shui xiu (opera long sleeve) and full opera costume.
Dont ask me who the chio bu is.. cos i dont remember. Y i said chio bu? read on... self explanatory...

Chio bu:" Husband!" (Siong Gong)
Little gal: "Father" (Die)

Common sense tells u that they calling me mah...

I: "Wife, child" (New Kia)

Wife: "Hurry up wake up, else u late for work" (Ka kin Ki Lai, Wa Liao)
I stunned.
Then i woke up from dream. I look around, how come the sun so high. I ran to the clock. 7.45am.
LATE for work. Then i rush off...

Any1 wishes to interprete dreams? pls comment.

Still dont know y i call her chio bu?
Wife mah. of cos Chio lah...
Else y ppl say "Qing Ren Yan Li Jian Xi Shi" (In eyes, wife most pretty)
i looked at the world affairs today...

Phillippines having State of Emergency. Saudi having terrorist... What's next? yaya... oil price rise, shares drop. wat else? Bird flu! Wat's going on with this world? This yr is the Fire Dog year. Dog is Wood. then fire burns wood... disaster...

But... dont look at this.. cos i not fengshui expert. Play play can... play real, cant...
I only know how to see who offended tai shui.

Today is a tough day... Tough at waiting...

I reached for my seminar at 8.30am. that door only open at 8.45am. then i have to wait til 9.10 as the lecturer wait for latecomers.
Then I miscalculate. That letter said end at 1pm, but ended at 12.30pm. I walked to Durian and saw the car road been sealed. I got no pass for the funeral thus i continued my journey to suntec and bugis. But when i completed my route. Its only 3.00pm!!! Lesson only start at 5 today. No choice lor... Wanna go library sleep but its too noisy... u know lah... i book-choosy also... then all the China related books kana borrowed. Left those not-so-nice books. Walked to Bras Basah. Something stupid happen...

I sms yilan to wake me up in case i managed to find somewhere to sleep.

I was looking at the opera section of the music store, then 2 ladies looking for hokkien opera came in. Then yilan replied my sms...
i had a habit of listening to the tune first to c if its ppl calling me or sms.
My Sms tune is "Song Lian Hua", my calling tune is "Cha Hua Nv". (opera tunes)

I had my discman on playing Jiang Hui's "Jia Hou".
Then i looked... o. my hp vibrates...
i picked up and listen for a while. u know lah... with 1 song in ear, the other ear is trying to make out what tune...
when i finally satisfy with my hearing... My brain said "Song Lian Hua"
Then i opened my hp. (flip phone) but my eyes are not on my hp... its on the 2 ladies...
THEY ARE LOOKING AT ME!!!

wat to do? run lah.

Friday, February 24, 2006

i juz received the written confirmation of mine result. so happy... but when i look down the paper... it states...

"Hi congrates for passing ur Dec papers... now u pay for the June paper..."
ya lah... i modify the letter...

Quickly on this pc again. Guess wat i saw?!
Sterling Pound for sales at 2.9 only!!!
considering the rates for the past few months, its quite cheap... but my ideal was at 2.7
anyway i buy the pound first... scare the rate went up again...

then something came into my mind...
Should i play currency instead of shares. hahaa
i, for the first time for 5 yrs, had talked to a gal for more than 6hrs... er... less quiet period and working time... i think total is less than an hr lah...

ok ok... did not talk, juz type. happy? but its true for the first time for 5 yrs whereby i chat with a gal tat long. normally, i too shy to talk to gals 1. mayb its because guys and gals got different topics.

i normally will look into current affair and finance section. most gals dont do that. N beside these 2 sections, i will look stun and blur... those ppl who know me for donkey yrs will know.
Last time, i still look into soccer, but now retired.

anyway in this conversation, we talked abt her Prince on White Horse. er... White Horse Prince er.. Prince White Horse. whatever, u like to call...
But when i compare her requirement and mine... its like Jurong Lake (mine) compare with Jurong Canal (hers)... Dont tell u y.

So today, i will blog my Girlfriend Act, which is = to Snow White. Juz look out for me lah.

1) Prefer no glasses. Contact Lens preferred. Due to the recent contact lens issue, this rule is abandon. Haha... Well... if i dont like to wear lens, not fair that i demand someone to wear lens right?

2) Prefer wear dress or skirts. Cos i think its look nice for a gal to wear dress or skirt. But its her preference. Y? Sali she ask me to wear skirt also...

3) MUST know how to speak hokkien. I dont want to lose this traditional culture.

4) MUST know how to enjoy opera. Y? cos i like mah. If i am expecting to spend lots of time in this field. its best she also like this. At least got more topics and hopefully she enjoy it also.. Hm... i heard there is 1 rule saying "Jia Ji Shui Ji" heheee

5) I dont mind she earning more salary or higher education.

6) MUST be Filial and understanding. Must know what is 3 cong 4 de. (Know only lah, no need to follow. hahaaa. Y? cos i think the 3rd cong is stupid. Before married, follow father. After married, follow husband. Husband die, follow son) (4 De = Wife virtual, Save virtual, Moral virtual and Mingde. Wahahahaa)

7) Cute and pretty? actually, i got no definitation of pretty. Y? every1 got their own beauty. Next time dont ask stupid Y....

Not easy to try to make ppl laugh while reading my blog leh... Serious things but must add some jokes...

I got another laim joke.... Know y keep sleeping at work? Cos i waiting for Snow White to kiss me wake up. Wahhahaaa
Not funny...

Thursday, February 23, 2006

yeah... i complete my RT course today... (failing it)

with effect of this sat, i going to get another round of madness already...
sat got rehearsal, sun got full rehearsal, monday my ACCA class starts!
at least my tue and thur r free now. free to go windown shopping n anyhow walk.

as u know, financial reports of listed companies are released during these few weeks. i went through quite a few reports. they looked quite ok to me. but i decided not to enter the market, as i felt that the price is a bit high for me to go in.

i did my budget day today.
the following are my expenses account
insurance $ 55
food and entertainment $ 400
transportation $ 150 (including cabs)
subscription, course and exam fee $200 (estimate, include provision for retest)
opera course $ 100
alumni deficit $100
wow!
with that... its already $1,100!!! and its per month!
how to survive?!

i still open my big mouth and said will buy car if some1 move to jurong area...

this means i got no $ to travel!!! no $ to marry my gf (hopefully some1 will fall in love with me soooon)!!! no $ to date gals

how come its so expensive!!! lucky spore govt is smart to lock part of our money... else i dont know where to find $ to buy house.... (and to think tat i wanna live in a palace)

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

today, i registered for my next ACCA class. I am now quite confident of acting.
then teacher told us "our next show is on 29 April..."
I stunned! Oh no.... i got 2 classes that day!
bang wall!!! i going to miss the fun again...

Too bad... Ci Nai Tian Yi Ye... (fated) Now i hoping next show not in May or June. Y? cos i exam mah. Anyway i hoping there is a show in Sept. Dont tell u y. Among those who read my blog, Miko knows y. Hahaa... Steven... u go and dig ur head out bah....

As usual, i fell asleep in office 2day. But because of there is a case which need to be cleared by tomorrow... i think i go office at 7am instead of my usual 7.45am. Cos i need to go camp in the evening. thus i will leave office by 5pm.

Today, i saw Xiao Qian's costume. Quite nice. But the Ghost Feng Liu is a classic... Bright red. Looks like the chinese wedding dress. hehee and she was kana teased...

Lazy Ghost's green also not bad. But i still think Feng Liu ghost will win the Best Costume award.

I am a bit piss off today by zhenqin. He said he wanna quit then he showed up. To me, there is nothing for me to angry about, cos he is part of the act. But teacher ask me to take over. I got nothing better to do and changed part of the entire section. heeheee. now u know y i cant sleep...
Dont bother abt it lah. cos i always like tat 1...

But the rule is dont act smart (except in exam whereby u juz anyhow write to score taiko point).
So i did not consult teacher. BUT teacher is smarter than me... she del my rehearsal part because of zhenqin. Looks like i need to go early to rehearsal with teacher on sat. anyway c how first.

My next headache is whether to join the troupe or not. Cos the first 2 lesson would likely be singing and steps. afterwhich, i wont be part of the rehearsal except at backstage.
But i would learn the singing better and standby for next show, which is my ultimate aim for my this session. Well... that was until Yilan ask me to join the fun.

Off for dinner liao... bye...
I thinking of starting to write own story also... wat u think? ya... i hearing ppl complain "copyright"

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

1990s

歌仔戏的起源

歌仔戏是唯一发源於台湾本土的传统戏曲,根据《台湾省通志》及《宜兰县志》的记载,皆谓歌仔戏起於宜兰员山结头份。 《台湾省通志.学艺志.艺术篇》:「民国初年,有员山结头份人歌仔助者,不详其姓,以善歌得名。暇时常以山歌,佐以大壳弦,自拉自唱,以自遣兴。所唱歌词,每节四句,每句七字,句脚押韵,而不相联,虽与普通山歌无异,但是引吭高歌,别有韵味,是即为七字调也。

後,歌仔助将山歌改编为有剧情之歌词,传授门下,试为演出,博得佳评,遂有人出而组织剧团,名之曰:『歌仔戏』。」此外,《宜兰县志.人民志.礼俗篇》谓:「歌仔戏原系宜兰地方一种民谣曲调,距今六十年前,有员山结头份人名阿助者,传者忘其姓氏,阿助幼好乐曲,每日农作之馀,辄提大壳弦,自弹自唱,深得邻人赞赏。好事者劝其把民谣演变为戏剧,初仅一、二人穿便服分扮男女,演唱时以大壳弦、月琴、箫、笛等伴奏,并有对白,当时号称『歌仔戏』。」

不过,歌仔助的说法只是文献史料的记载,其实一种戏曲的酝酿与形成应该是集体创作、累积的成果。根据调查,在歌仔助之前,可能还有猫仔源和陈高犁等人;而与歌仔助同时代之艺人,至少还有林庄泰、陈阿如、杨顺枝、简四匀与鲈鳗帅等人。

歌仔助只是当时本地歌仔著名艺人而已。 歌仔戏起源迄今约有百馀年历史,相传歌仔戏是由福建漳州地区的「歌仔」(锦歌),结合车鼓小戏之身段与地方歌谣小调发展而成。「歌仔」原为说唱艺术,自明代以降即流传於漳州地区,锦歌为每首四句之民间小调(以七言或五言为一句),原先仅是描述日常生活的歌谣,後来才发展成演唱地方故事的小调。

「车鼓」则属歌舞小戏,盛行於福建民间,随著移民之播迁,歌仔音乐与车鼓小戏乃传入台湾。当时泉州移民聚集地区如艋舺、鹿港及台南等地,流行以泉州土腔演唱的「南管」,而兰阳平原约有百分之九十三为漳州移民,因此漳州流传的「歌仔」与「车鼓」,便在宜兰融合为「本地歌仔」。本地歌仔最初可能只是坐场清唱形式,而後加上脚色扮演和车鼓的动作,形成稍具戏曲雏形的歌舞小戏。 本地歌仔之演出是在庙埕空地或沿街游行表演,故称为「落地扫」;当时所有演员均为业馀男性演员,不著戏服,且无装扮;演出前先由一演员出场沿表演区四周走台步,并提纲契领演唱剧情作为开场。

当时演出之剧目仅有《山伯英台》、《什细记》、《吕蒙正》及《陈三五娘》四出。「本地歌仔」为歌仔戏最原始之演出型态,後来又吸收、融合其它剧种的菁华,并且穿著戏服粉墨登场,形成所谓「歌仔戏」。

歌仔戏的发展 歌仔戏是结合台湾各种戏曲及音乐为一体的表演艺术。歌仔戏在发展过程中吸收北管、南管、九甲戏和民间歌谣等音乐曲调,引进京戏的锣鼓点和武打动作,使用北管曲牌、服饰、妆扮和福州戏的软体彩绘布景,并且援用各剧种的戏码、身段、道具、乐器,发展成一种兼容并蓄内容丰富的新剧种。

「本地歌仔」原本只是民间迎神赛会场合业馀子弟的表演活动,相传第一个歌仔戏子弟团为「清和音」,後来又有「清和社」与「同闻乐」的成立。歌仔戏形成後,因其唱词与念白均使用闽南白话,一般观众易於理解,且其音乐曲调都是民间耳熟能详的音乐,剧情亦是民间所熟悉的故事,因此迅速从宜兰流传至台北,於是产生职业性戏班,尔後更有客籍人士演唱客家语言的歌仔戏,歌仔戏便流传全省各地,成为当时台湾最盛行的民间戏曲。

一九二五年厦门「双珠凤」戏班曾聘请台湾艺人矮仔宝至厦门传授歌仔戏,翌年「双珠凤」改演歌仔戏,而後厦门地区纷纷成立「歌仔馆」,演唱歌仔戏;而台湾之歌仔戏团亦陆续前往闽南地区公演,歌仔戏自此风行於闽南地区。除大陆地区外,歌仔戏亦流传於新加坡、马来西亚、印尼及菲律宾等闽南移民居住地区。 一九三七年中日战争爆发,日本政府在台湾厉行「皇民化」政策,禁止台湾传统戏曲演出,当时歌仔戏就以「台湾新剧」、「皇民化剧」或「台湾歌剧」之名,穿著时装,将朝廷改成公司,皇帝改为董事长,宰相改成总经理,文武官员改为职员,以留声机代替被禁止的文武场,换汤不换药地演出,或转移至乡间继续表演。

同一时期,歌仔戏在闽南地区亦遭国民政府禁演,於是龙溪的劭江海、林文祥等艺人乃将歌仔戏曲调改编为「杂碎仔」调,美其名为「改良调」,歌仔戏则改称「改良戏」;由於流行於芗江流域,一九四九年中共统治大陆之後,就改称为「芗剧」,但厦门地区则仍称为歌仔戏,因此大陆地区的芗剧其实是由台湾之歌仔戏发展而成的。 国民政府播迁来台之後,鉴於传统戏曲与民间生活息息相关,乃大力整饬,寄望将之变为宣传反共政策之工具,一九五○年台湾歌仔戏改进会於焉诞生。

同年吕诉上提出创作剧本《女匪干》,洽请台北市「艺华龙凤社歌仔戏团」排演,次年又提出《延平王复国》及《鉴国女侠》等剧。一九五二年,台湾地方戏剧促进会成立,但该会成效有限,野台歌仔戏团根本未使用台湾地方戏剧促进会所编之剧本。其实,传统戏曲生於民间,长於民间,将之视为政治宣传之工具,对戏曲本身造成莫大的伤害。 三、歌仔戏的表演艺术 歌仔戏的表演艺术属於歌剧型式,而传统戏曲最重要之元素为身段与唱腔,所谓「有声皆歌,无动不舞。」正是传统戏曲的艺术特色;质言之,「合歌舞以演故事」即为传统戏曲的表演方式。歌仔戏表演艺术最大特色在其唱腔与音乐,传统戏曲的戏码、脚色、服装、道具及舞台陈设等大致相同,因此,声音部分为各种传统戏曲主要区别之处。

歌仔戏故事情节主要以歌谣及唱腔来陈述,其发声方法使用「本嗓」,唱词则为闽南语白话,亲切自然且通俗易解。台湾其它传统戏曲大多为「假嗓」美声唱法,戏曲语言则分官话(北管戏曲)、泉州土腔(南管戏曲)或韵白(京戏),虽较具艺术性,但一般观众较难了解。歌仔戏之念白亦使用闽南语白话,内容均为通俗之语句,鲜有词藻华丽之文词。

此外,歌仔戏中亦经常出现台湾民间之俚语、谚语,以及句尾押韵的「四念白」,因此,歌仔戏亦能展现台湾俗谚之美。 身段做表为歌仔戏另一欣赏重点。所谓「有声皆歌,无动不舞。」日常生活中之动作转化为戏曲演出,均须经美化与象徵,再以另一种艺术形式加以表现,民间即将身段称为「脚步手路」。歌仔戏之演出囿於舞台空间之限制,演员必须在有限空间内,呈现剧中情节,并讲求戏曲之美,因此身段做表更显重要。例如卷珠帘这项身段,通常由花旦表演,因昔日帘幕以竹制成,所以必须用卷的,象徵动作是「踏左脚蹲下,双手放低平,大拇指、食指、中指共同往上卷动。」其後尚须以手於帘幕两端做打结的动作。

此外,剧中脚色首次出场,通常须先整冠或「跳台」亮相,使观众看清楚演员之造型扮相,尔後自报姓名与身世,让观众了解演员於剧中所扮演的脚色与背景,再提纲契领地说明剧情纲要,之後才进行演出。 歌仔戏最原始之身段做表,其实是来自车鼓戏,其中例如主脚的展扇花、驶目箭(送秋波)、丑脚的阉鸡行(半蹲行进)和演员出场「踩四角」走方位,都和车鼓戏相同。後来歌仔戏又吸收北管戏、南管戏与京戏动作,才构成完整之舞台动作。

歌仔戏戏曲结构 歌仔戏之戏曲结构,有剧本、脚色、服装及道具等要素。由於早期传统剧团演员大多缺乏受教育的机会,因此演唱多目不识丁,自然不需剧本,即使有几位演员识字,剧团中亦无剧本可供使用。昔日戏曲於演出前,先由戏先生讲解剧情大纲、分场段落,并分派脚色,随即由演员上台,根据大纲各自发挥即兴演出,此种方式提供演员自由发挥之空间,较诸结构严谨的剧本活泼。目前台湾绝大多数歌仔戏剧团仍然不采用剧本,仅少数大型剧团使用剧本。 歌仔戏原本属於三小戏,即以小生、小旦及小丑三种脚色为主的戏曲,後来又从北管戏引入大花脸,形成生、旦、净及丑四种脚色。歌仔戏之生脚为戏曲中的男性脚色,从性质上可分为文生与武生,而依剧中脚色年龄则可分为小生与老生两种;旦脚依年龄有小旦与老旦,依性质则可分为正旦和花旦,其中正旦即京戏中的青衣,由於早期歌仔戏常演悲剧,因此正旦又称为「苦旦」,这也是歌仔戏特有的脚色。小生、小旦的表演非常注重眼神,因此戏曲谚语有「小生小旦目尾牵电线」之说。

丑脚为戏曲中的甘草人物,在歌仔戏分为三花和老婆,男丑称为「三花」,女丑称为「老婆」,例如王婆、媒婆或剧中「三八型」的女性脚色,老婆与京戏中的彩旦一样,通常由男性反串,以增加戏曲之趣味性。

丑脚的主要任务为调笑,因此在舞台上丑脚得以突破时空背景之限制,任意说话制造笑料。此外,由於演员演出丑脚,严重「牺牲色相」,因此俗谚说:「上台小,落台大。」表示丑脚上台时任人打骂,下台时为弥补他在舞台上所受的委屈,因此大家都要对他多加忍让、礼遇。 歌仔戏戏服与其它剧种并无太大差异,戏服主要在区分脚色身分与性别,无须因剧中朝代之不同而有所差异,因此周朝之戏码与清代之戏码,演员穿著的戏服可以相同。

落地扫时代演员之装扮极为简单,小生与三花都穿类似於中山装的衣服,头戴鸭舌帽,脚穿日式球鞋;小旦身著凤仙装,而以京戏的大头片作头饰。落地扫之後,歌仔戏演出已有戏服,通常由演员自行缝制。歌仔戏服装受到京戏与大陆都马班的影响,在发展过程中逐渐吸收各剧种之菁华,并受时代及周遭环境之影响,因此二、三十年前,歌仔戏戏服开始大量使用亮片,以增加舞台戏曲效果。晚近部分大型歌仔戏剧团之戏服更加多元、丰富。

歌仔戏装扮颇为费时,演员於演出前先依剧中脚色化妆抹粉,通常极为浓豔,其用意在於突显五官,夸大色彩以使远距离之观众得以看清楚演员的扮相、表情。以造型而言,旦脚及青衣贴头片,受到京戏的影响;但歌仔戏与现实生活较为接近,逐渐改成不贴头片,不梳大头,而将头发梳成发髻,小生则绑水纱,尔後演变成戴头套,犹如古装之造型。 早期歌仔戏在野台演出,基本上戏服色系比较原始,充满野趣。

而电视歌仔戏早期的神仙剧,由於是科幻剧,电脑动化很多,可以用大量舞台秀的服装,如蓬裙、大圆裙、水转、宝石、金葱布等,「叶青歌仔戏团」即为一例。而中期电视歌仔戏逐渐走半传统方式,因此戏服曾使用亮片及绣花,如「杨丽花歌仔戏团」即是如此。

歌仔戏的音乐 歌仔戏之音乐,可从曲调分类、曲调的运用及後场等方面加以说明。

以歌仔戏的原始曲调论,它来自漳州「歌仔」,由歌仔的【四空仔】、【五空仔】及【杂念仔】改编为【七字仔】、【大调】和【杂念仔】等曲调。

如【台北调】、【赏花调】、【七字哭】及【七字白】等与【四空仔】有关;【大调】、【倍思】及【柴桥调】等与【五空仔】有关;【杂念仔调】及【慢都马杂碎仔】则与【杂念仔】有关。 後来,歌仔戏又吸收其它剧种的曲调和民间歌谣,使歌仔戏音乐更加丰富。

歌仔戏中的【紧叠仔】、【吟诗调】、【浆水】及【慢头】是源自九甲戏;【四空仔】、【阴调】与【梆仔腔】来自北管戏;【送哥调】、【留伞调】、【大补甕】源於车鼓戏;【绍兴调】来自绍兴戏;【杀房调】来自汉剧;而【卜卦调】、【五更鼓】和【雪梅思君】以及後来的【人道】、【三步珠泪】、【五工工】、【秋夜曲】、【艋舺雨】、【黑暗路】、【思想起】和【农村曲】等曲调则是引自民间歌谣,至今歌仔戏仍不断融合各种歌谣小调,丰富其曲调及音乐之内涵。 歌仔戏曲调除上述渊源外,在发展过程中亦创作许多新曲调,此种新编曲调有来自民间剧团之创作,如【文和调】(「文和歌剧团」)、【南光调】(「南光歌剧团」)及【宝岛调】(「宝岛歌剧团」);亦有因剧情需要所编写的曲调,如【二度梅】、【茶花女】、【状元楼】、【深宫怨】与【倡门贤母】等。

歌仔戏曲调的运用,并无固定模式,通常依剧中情境安插曲调,其中以【七字调】及【都马调】最为常用。以叙述之情境分,【七字调】及【都马调】使用於一般叙述性场合;长篇叙述则常用节奏快速的【杂念仔】。其它曲调则视剧情而定,例如欢愉情境使用节奏轻快的【十二丈调】、【三盆水仙】、【西工调】、【状元楼】、【茶花女】、【留伞调】及【运河二调】等曲调;哀怨时使用速度缓慢的【江西调】、【安安赶鸡】、【南光调】、【望乡调】、【爱姑调】、【霜雪调】及【琼花调】等曲调;激动、愤怒时多用快节奏的调子,如【七字调】快板【藏调仔】。

至於游乐、赏景,多用轻快的【七字调】、【青春岭】及【赏莲花】(亦用於幕後帮唱)等曲调;而【百家春】则为串场时使用;另外尚有部分曲调吸收自广东音乐,用於祝寿、谢幕及打斗等场合。 而悲恸时则采用哭调,哭调为早期歌仔戏音乐一大特色,足以反映台湾社会现实。哭调可分为两种,其一为地方特色的哭调如【宜兰哭】、【艋舺哭】、【彰化哭】、【新化哭】及【台南哭】等;其二为节奏哀怨缓慢的哭调,如【七字哭】、【白水仙】、【金水仙】、【破窑调】、【都马哭】、【运河哭】、【叹烟花】及【烟花叹】等曲调。

此外,某些特殊情境通常应用一些较为固定之曲调,例如昏蹶苏醒时使用【慢头】;鬼魂出现时使用【阴调】;吟诗作戏时采用【吟诗调】;赶路逃亡时用【走路调】或【紧叠仔】;缮写书信用【留书调】(【人生调】);酒楼卖唱用【江湖调】;算命相士用【卜卦调】;乞丐行乞用【乞丐调】。

至於特定段落通常亦采用固定曲调,如《益春留伞》使用【留伞调】;《詹典嫂告御状》使用【爱姑调】(【告状调】);《英台送哥》使用【送哥调】等。 歌仔戏音乐中,唱腔之演唱方式有独唱、对唱及齐唱三种。独唱即由一人单独唱完一首乐曲,为歌仔戏最为普遍之演唱方式;对唱即为对答式之歌唱,一般的对唱由两人以歌唱互相对答,其中一人唱前句,另一人唱後句,另一种方式是由一人唱完整首乐曲後,另一人再唱同一乐曲回答的对唱方式,此外尚有三人间互相对答歌唱的方式,而歌仔戏中的【七字仔调】、【串调仔】、【送哥调】及【留伞调】均为对唱的代表性乐曲;齐唱是由两人以上,齐唱同一乐曲,但由於歌仔戏演唱靠口传,同一乐曲,每个人所唱的音高及节奏,经常有所差异。

歌仔戏的後场与其它剧种一样,分为文平(文场)及武平(武场)。文场是丝竹乐器,一般有椰胡(头手弦)、大广弦(二手弦)、三弦、笛子、月琴、洋琴、箫、唢呐及鸭母达仔等乐器;武场打击乐器则有单皮鼓(北鼓,後场总指挥)、堂鼓、梆子、锣、钞、摇板及响盏等乐器。目前有些剧团增加笙、中阮、琵琶、革胡、南胡等国乐,也有加入大提琴、电子琴、爵士鼓、电吉他、萨克斯风等乐器,使用乐器的种类则依剧团的需要而增减。

一般民间剧团後场编制约四至五人,武场打鼓手及锣钞手各一人,文场亦是一人兼奏数种乐器。大型剧团之後场则多达二、三十人,其中锣、鼓、钞各由一人演奏,而文场则有数人演奏一种乐器之情形,不过为节省剧团成本,此种大型後场并不多见。 六、歌仔戏的特色 歌仔戏是唯一发轫於台湾,且形成於台湾之戏曲,因此它具有独特的风格,包括自由性、包容性及通俗性等三大特色。就自由性言,歌仔戏之形式尚未固定,不若南管、北管及京戏之严格;歌仔戏唱腔之使用虽有部分成规,但无限定唱法,经常因演唱者、时间及地点之不同而变化;而歌仔戏亦无固定剧本,多由戏先生说戏,供演员即兴发挥、演出。

以包容性论,歌仔戏於发展过程中,即不断吸收采茶戏、京戏、南管、北管及新剧等各剧种之菁华;歌仔戏仍继续融合各剧种的特质,同时也大量应用现代科技,改善舞台技术与设备,此等改变使歌仔戏包含更多内容,使其形式更为活泼而多元。就通俗性言,歌仔戏是台湾唯一土生土长之剧种,富有强烈的地方性色彩,歌仔戏舞台所呈现之演出,均为民众所熟悉,自然而亲切,易为观众所了解与喜爱,颇具通俗性。 七、歌仔戏的剧场型态 歌仔戏从本地歌仔发展至今,已衍生多种表演型态,且每一种演出型态均各具特色。一般而言,歌仔戏之剧场型态有落地扫歌仔阵、野台歌仔戏、内台歌仔戏、广播歌仔戏、歌仔戏电影及电视歌仔戏等型态。

(一)落地扫歌仔阵 由闽南传入台湾的「歌仔」(锦歌),在宜兰发展成「本地歌仔」,尔後又模仿车鼓戏的表演型式,演出滑稽诙谐的民间故事,随神轿游行,称之为「歌仔阵」。落地扫歌仔阵为歌仔戏最原始之演出型式,属於歌舞小戏的表演,演出地点多在庙埕空地即席表演,或随游行阵头行进至庙口广场,以四支竹竿围出表演区,就地演出。

落地扫演出之剧目仅有《山伯英台》、《什细记》、《吕蒙正》及《陈三五娘》等四出。落地扫演员以丑、旦为主,演员大多不著戏服,且无繁杂身段。落地扫歌舞小戏的表演者多非职业演员,因此表演内容多为简易动作,而曲调音乐也不繁复,通常以一首或少数曲调不断重复进行。此种演出型态多属非营利性业馀表演,表演团队均为民众自发性组织,因此演出时之趣味性高於艺术水准的要求。

(二)野台歌仔戏 野台戏即为外台戏,多於庙口演出。野台歌仔戏为歌仔戏最普遍之演出型式。本地歌仔吸收其它剧种菁华,并穿著戏服,粉墨登场演出,歌仔戏即成为大戏型式。野台歌仔戏演出名目大多与宗教活动有关,举凡庙会、酬神、建醮及神诞等活动,多有野台戏之演出。 野台戏之特色为热闹而淳朴,由於演戏酬神为民间表演活动之主因,是以仪式性胜於艺术性;且野台歌仔戏於正戏演出之前,必先表演一段「吉庆戏」,俗称「扮仙」,目的在为民众祈福,神人之间的关系於扮仙过程中,得到融合交会。

(三)内台歌仔戏 内台歌仔戏是指戏院室内剧场演出的歌仔戏,采售票方式,属於营利演出。《台湾省通志.艺术篇》:至民国四、五年间,辜显荣向日人收买台北淡水戏馆,改名新舞台,作为本省人之娱乐机构,其经理人见歌仔戏甚受人欢迎,遂出资设立『新舞社歌剧团』,在该戏院经常排演歌仔戏,而收取门票。是为本省第一团营业性质之歌仔戏班。而歌仔戏之分别为内外台戏,亦始自此时。由於内台歌仔戏为营利性质,舞台布景、灯光及服装均较为讲究,演出亦较野台戏严谨。此外,於公演之前,通常由演员穿著戏服沿街「踩街」,藉以吸引观众广作宣传,增加票房收入。民国四十四年间,为内台歌仔戏鼎盛时期,当时全台约有三百个此类歌仔戏班,可见其繁荣之情况。

(四)广播歌仔戏 最先使歌仔戏转型者为广播界。民国四十三、四年间,开始出现广播歌仔戏,例如民本、中兴、正声、民声、国声及华声等广播电台,均有广播歌仔戏节目;此外亦有部分电台自组歌仔戏班,以录音或现场演唱,透过电台广播方式传送至各地。 由於广播歌仔戏「只闻其声,不见其影。」演员无须表演身段动作,因此特重唱腔与念白。此外,由於广播歌仔戏播出时间较长,故须大量曲调,除演唱传统之「歌仔调」外,又从流行歌曲中吸收具启承转合的四句七言曲式,丰富歌仔戏新生命。当时著名的广播歌仔戏团,有台北的「正声天马歌剧团」(成立於民国五十一年)及台中的「中声广播歌仔戏剧团」。知名歌仔戏小生杨丽花即出身於「正声天马歌剧团」;新传奖得主廖琼枝亦曾於电台演唱歌仔戏。

(五)歌仔戏电影 歌仔戏电影创始於一九五五年的台语电影《六才子西厢记》,系由「都马班」叶福盛制作,邵罗辉导演。同年七、八月间麦寮「拱乐社」陈澄三的华兴电影制片公司,聘请何基明担任导演,以「拱乐社」旗下的刘梅英、吴碧玉为主角,演出黑白片《薛平贵与王宝钏》,并由成功影业社发行,该片为弥补灯光不足之缺点,多采外景录制,於一九五六年推出之後极为轰动。後来「日月园」、「新南光」、「美都」及「赛金宝」等歌仔戏团亦从事歌仔戏电影之录制。 歌仔戏电影受到观众喜爱,乃因其歌仔戏之声势,然而「拱乐社」歌仔戏电影虽曾轰动一时,但由於歌仔戏毕竟适合於舞台型态,因此一九六二年後,歌仔戏风光不再,歌仔戏电影亦随之没落,「拱乐社」亦於一九六四年宣告结束电影事业。

(六)电视歌仔戏 一九六二年台湾电视公司成立,推出第一部电视歌仔戏《雷峰塔》,该节目系由台语电视节目中心负责人王明山制作,廖琼枝及何凤珠主演。但当时台湾之电视机并未普及且为黑白片,因此电视歌仔戏欣赏人口不多,广播歌仔戏才是当时最流行之表演型态。 真正将电视歌仔戏发扬光大的是歌仔戏的巨星——杨丽花。杨丽花於一九四四年出生於宜兰县员山乡,母亲筱长守是宜兰「宜春园剧团」的小生,杨丽花自幼於戏班中耳濡目染,学习歌仔戏表演,由於音色优美,音质淳厚,遂成为广播歌仔戏名小生。


6 台湾歌仔戏


一九六九年中国电视公司成立,并招募「中视歌剧团」、「金风歌剧团」、「正声宝岛歌剧团」及「拱乐社歌剧团」等四剧团轮流录制歌仔戏节目,每周播放一出电视歌仔戏,叶青、柳青、小明明与王金樱等人亦於此时加入中视演出。当时台视为提高收视率,乃由杨丽花出任团长,成立「台视歌仔戏剧团」,以连续剧方式演出,杨丽花因而成为发扬电视歌仔戏的重要人物。 一九七一年中华电视公司开播,由林美照担纲演出歌仔戏,但电视歌仔戏已面临衰退瓶颈。为重振声威整合各台电视歌仔戏,一九七二年由台视节目部策划,结合三台歌仔戏菁英,组成「台视联合歌仔戏剧团」,并由杨丽花担任团长,而由陈聪明、石文户、蔡天送负责编导。是年推出《七侠五义》,由杨丽花饰演展昭,叶青扮演白玉堂,播出後颇获佳评,但电视歌仔戏亦仅存台视独撑局面。

一九七七年「台视联合歌仔戏剧团」因故解散,迄一九七九年台视又推出由狄珊编剧,陈聪明指导的电视改良歌仔戏《侠影秋霜》、《莲花铁三郎》及《青山绿水情》等剧,再度受到观众肯定;不过以上诸剧与後来由杨丽花制作的《薛平贵》、《侠骨英雄传》、《龙凤再生缘》、《铁扇留香》、《情海断肠花》及《铁汉金鹰》等剧,均已转为爱情武侠剧型式。

以华视言,一九八○年由小明明、小豔秋等演员重组剧团,恢复歌仔戏节目,一九八二年编剧狄珊与叶青加入华视,成立「神仙歌仔戏剧团」,播出《潇湘夜雨》及《灞桥烟柳》等剧;次年推出《人面桃花》、《玉莲花》、《岳飞》、《相思曲》、《长青柳》及《红鬃烈马》等剧;一九八四年播出《蛇郎君》、《孟丽君》、《秋霜燕子飞》及《断肠红》等剧;一九八五年李如麟於华视增辟午间歌仔戏《龙凤姻缘》、《嘉庆君游台湾》及《浪子李三》等剧,「神仙歌仔戏剧团」则推出《玉堂春》、《周公与桃花女》、《巫山一段云》、《杨家将》、《描金扇》、《蔡松坡与小凤仙》及《彩云天涯》等剧;一九八六年又推出《薛丁山救五美》、《新七侠五义》及《赵匡胤》等剧,走复古路线;一九八七年推出叶青的《金缕衣》与《红尘客》以及李如麟主演的《吕洞宾三戏白牡丹》;一九八八年华视又推出《春江花夜月》、《陆文龙》及《金雕玉芙蓉》等剧;一九九○年推出《孔明三气周瑜》;一九九一年播出《秋江烟云》;一九九二年推出《玉楼春》;一九九四年推出《伍子胥过昭关》;一九九五年则由叶青制作《皇甫少华与孟丽君》。

台视於一九八二年推出《双燕归巢》;一九八六年播出《铁汉柔情》;一九八七年援用新人,推出《新西江月》及《王文英与竹芦马》;一九八九年推出《红楼梦》与《泥马渡康王》;一九九○年推出《扮鬼闯江湖》;一九九一年播出《新狄青》,同年十月杨丽花於国家戏剧院演出《吕布与貂婵》;一九九二年制播《乞丐与千金》及《巡按与大盗》;一九九三年推出《顺治与康熙》;一九九四年由杨丽花制作《洛神》,创下歌仔戏於八点档播出之纪录。 中视在一九八四年播出由小明明主演的《李十郎》;一九八八年,黄香莲进入中视,推出《汉宫怨》与《正德皇帝游江南》;一九八九年由黄香莲主演《大汉春秋》、《江南才子》及《钗头凤》等剧;一九九○年推出《东汉演义》与《绿珠楼》;一九九一年播出《罗通扫北》;一九九二年推出《大唐风云录》;一九九三年推出《孟尝君》和《宝贝王爷贵千金》;一九九四年制播《逍遥公子》;黄香莲又於一九九六年推出《财神闯天关》,并於一九九七年推出《福气神爷》。

电视歌仔戏最大的改变是使歌仔戏从象徵剧场走向写实剧场,以实物取代写意的身段,例如骑马时需拍摄骑马外景,而高山、天庭与桥梁等则需搭设布景;由於增加道具及布景,并加入许多轻功、飞天及钻地等镜头,因此电视歌仔戏之身段做表便大量删减。此外,由於电视歌仔戏采事先录制方式,因此凡是演员忘词、唱错或笑场,均可NG重来,亦导致演员演技与唱工之退化,不过,电视歌仔戏布景华丽生动,却也吸引部分观众之喜爱。 八、歌仔戏的未来展望 展望歌仔戏之未来,应朝向传统化与精致化发展。首先歌仔戏须回归「歌剧」的原始属性,让唱腔重新取代对白,演唱技巧也要加入训练,运用丰富的曲调以加强歌仔戏的音乐性。其次舞台身段必须美化,回复歌仔戏注重身段的传统本质,才能表现它的戏曲之美。 於精致化方面,应要求演员按照剧本表演,并需於演出前加以排练、修正;其次,剧情结构必须紧凑,情节亦需合理。此外,必须融合其它剧种之优点,如身段、武打、曲调及剧目等;在剧团方面,更须应用现代灯光、音响、布景及舞台设计,以符合时代潮流。

Monday, February 20, 2006

today is result out date. all my friends who are taking the result said that they are excited.
But for unknown result, i dont feel excited nor anxious nor worry.
maybe its because i failed 2 times for those papers already. Fail until ma-mo liao.

i log on net at 1.30pm after lunch. earlier in jan, i declared that i dont wanna c a 9 at the back of the result. cos when i open my result last exam, i got a 4 in front (49) for both papers. almost kick the bucket... miss by 1 point only.

Last night i did not sleep well...
er... 1 reason is i dreamt that i fail last time, on the result release eve.
but that not the main reason.

2 i trying to remember my lyrics...

Last yr, my office is all excited. As if, they are hearing the result of horse race...
This yr, only 2 person in my new office took the exam. With me being heartless, the other tot the result is released at 4pm (actual time is 1pm), no excitment til i got my result.

i open the email, and saw a 3 on 1 result and a 45degree angle. The next time i told my boss " Boss, i wont c a 9 this round!". Boss look at me and said " this time is wat's ur hind name?"

i peek again... "7 and 8!". She said " got 4 in front" and laughed.
I look straight face and said " there is a line but not so low...
no need to guess liao. The result is not 0, 1, 2, 3 nor 4. Cos the line was not so low. I passed!
the front number is immaterial to me... (5)

Then i screamed " Oh NO!!!!!" in my brain...

i found that FTC is holding my next class on this sat. But sat i got Construction Accounting course and final rehearsal!
I ignore my order to watch "Cao Xie Zhuang Yuan", fled to FTMS to look at their timetable. My only concern is 2.3, cos its look quite stress to do that paper. This round, i going for 1 class. This is to reduce crashing with my opera course. But i means delay of my full certification.

With the sys changing for Dec 07 exam, i had only 3 tries and hope i can complete my level 2. I still got 4 more papers. This means, i need to clear 1 paper at each try and aim for 2 papers in Dec 06, when my schedule looks loosen.

My next plan? continue with 2.3 and opera lor.
like wat i said... opera overrule all except gf. But this does not mean gf has the top prioty.

Sunday, February 19, 2006

i juz received a news... Zhenqin decided to quit. I wont say i disappointed but i felt sad for him. He is unable to get good pic of things. Well... that's how i judge him from his sms.
He juz sms that he is disappointed that he is unable to get a good role. But he was happy when he saying that he may be acting Chen Lin in Li Mao Huan Tai Zi. That is a big role and a good 1. er... or is it Guo Huai... But no difference... both are eunches...

The thing is ... small roles are supporting roles to the big roles. if u can handle small role well, naturally u can handle big roles. The problem with this show 倩女幽魂 is that there are only 4 main roles. The ghost (Xiao Qian), the monster, the main scholar and a priest.

But roles are added due to the number of students. Thus there are 2 side scholars, 5 extra ghosts, 1 rich guy and his assistant, 1 more hero and 2 extras (1 of them is me). of cos, looking at the number of scenes, the 2 extras got the least. Y? cos they are extras mah thus only got 1/4 scene hahaa. the rest got at least 2 scenes.
Hey... dont look at these extras, there is a prize call Best Supporting Actor/ Actress. (But normally, the bad guy will win these)

As i controlling the music, i normally am in front watching. There are a few NGs, which are good to laugh at. But as a 'professional', i dont laugh unless its really very funny. Cos i felt that its a bit rude. But these gang of ppl will laugh when they think its funny. Then my platoon commander will say "laugh some more". HAHAA

When i was working as director cum producer's assistant, i also dont laugh at the talents and actors. (BUT i will laugh at them when i was doing editing of the film) Its not so funny but at least wont ambrass the guy. As such, i amend my "Laughing Act". With immediate effect, laughing is own time own target.

Aiya.. dont bother abt all these bo liao Acts of mine. Cos its really very BO LIAO...
speaking of these Acts, there is a chapter "Zhong Xiao Ren Yi Lan Ci"

er... its very stupid. This yr, 3 persons is charged with zhong so far. all the ppl in the troop are charged with xiao.
i wont talk abt Zhong due to confidential reasons, but will Xiao and Yi. one of the Bu Zhong ppl, is myself.

Teacher complaining no1 celebrate her birthday... Thus all students are not Xiao.
Zhenqin charged with Bu Yi, reasons... leaving the troop just before the show.

Now to remember my enlarged script... drop me silly comments leh. boring for me to write to myself to read...
sian!!! my plan back fall and i kana sabo...
i am on duty on 11th and i informed teacher about it...
this is wat that is in my mind "Zhenqin will have to do my role. lucky mine is all speeches."

Then this afternoon after lesson, teacher said... "u must also remember zhenqin's lines"
i looked at her, stunned.

i had 2 practises of the 2 roles combined. yesterday, i forgot the song. today i forgot the speech.
Old already... no wonder i keep failing exams...

2morrow is the result day... hopefully i wont c 49 again...
yeah... i home!
quite a long day today... i really meant it...
we went to a secret place for meeting. After the meeting, we are told to wait for the second group of ppl to finish their before going home 2gether.
BOY! i reached there 1.30pm, expecting it end by 3pm. in the end, we waited til 5pm before the CEO say go...
the rest of us could only chat and chat til time is up. to make things worst... no canteen opened! cant lim kopi!
then we juz went on and on from current work, job scope to baby bonus (last yr budget) to this yr budget, from CPF to COE, from Huang Na's incident to the recent gun incident.
our brain down there say " how come gals got so many things to talk"

Then there was a long pause... all piss off... went recee for water...

Then the moment arrive... the second group finally ended their discussion... can go back liao...


I did another stun today... my show buddy, zhenqin, is not in today. i decided to take in 2 roles so that teacher will not need to do double. Richard was away for a while, i wanted to volunteer to do his role but i dont remember his steps. so i juz sit there and teacher had to double his role. Scene 5... zhen qin who was standing in front of me is not around. i tried to remember his songs but i fumble at the 3 line.
I tried to remember his line and do his action but i forgot 1 sentence again. teacher remember that something missing and read from the script. then its my own line... which i forgot 2 words! OLD Man....

The actual last few phrase is a mix between zhenqin and me. i throw everything together as if it is for 1 person.
conclusion... teacher pass it which saying anything. but how she actually felt... nobody know...

sali.. she go home, write letter to MOE... complaining "how come u all never teach this guy not to Kay Kiang."

Friday, February 17, 2006

Today is budget day. I sum up some points which likely to effect ppl like u n me. the rest, are immaterial, thus i leave it. These are 2 main points which i like


Property tax surcharge to be removed from 1 July 2006
- Good news!


S$400 bonus for ex-NSmen and NSmen who finished ORNS training
Additional tax relief of S$2,000 and above for NS key appt holders
40th Anniversary NS Bonus to be paid on 1 May 2006

Thursday, February 16, 2006

my new collegue came... disappointed...
cos HE is a guy... He is an Ang Moh Pai 1.
But i know he can happen 1 case liao... that case is very big and troublesome... Surprise at y he would do that case? cos he is accountant mah, of cos he do lah.

Another disappointing day is due to the show "Dream Back Tang Dynasty" (direct translation) is sold out! ALL the 5 performance is SOLD OUT! i was surprised!
and i did not get my tickets for it...

Then i went to camp and it rained! How disappointing... i could not exercise... (as if...)

Anyway i put up the poster for our shows hopefully one of u would buy and watch my first performance. I was requested to blog on something by Miko. but i will do it 2morrow after my shopping...

SIAN... dont know where to go 2morrow after work...

~Performance Notice~
倩女幽魂
Date: 04 March 2006
Time: 7pm
Venue: Joo Chiat CC
Tickets: $15 $10
Date: 11 March 2006
Time: 7pm
Venue: Tampines ChangKat CC
Tickets: $15 $10
hey hey...
i will have a new colleague 2morrow... and its a guy... SIAN!!! wanna complain boss... i think lady boss wanna keep an eye on boss or her toilet key... else where got ppl employ so many guys in audit firm 1?!

I was looking at my script on the train today. trying to learn some more songs but i was sitting thus i juz keep still there and listen.
i dont like to sit when listening to action pack songs... cos i cant do actions...
eg... when the lyrics says 'sky', i like to point at the sky. and if got 'ME', i will point at myself. then ppl will look at me... (Crazy guy, heheee)

i was at the institute looking at the Meng Hui Da Tang poster and found that there is problem with the day. the poster say Feb to March. but i remember its only in Feb. i rushed home and read the newspapers... ya.. last day 19 March.
i was thinking of watching it on friday night else sunday night. Any company? sms me asap.

Today is Total Defence Day. i sms to ask if any1 know of the day... No1... all only know of V-day.

to me, the troop is quite fun. so far... we all had forgot to celebrate teacher's birthday. We got Yuzhu aunt and Zhenqin in feb.
quite a number of them in the second half of the yr.
wanna know mine? break my code of 1616116 or 116 for short. take ur time...
for those who know. keep quiet, i know u know can liao.
but i dont mind celebrating with those whom i teach them how to break the code. so far... i only tell 2 gals abt it.

hey... this yr i got 4 birthdays... 1 is already over, on the 5th.
the rest, u go figure out urself

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

wat is Valentine Day to me?

a Boliao day for ppl to spend $. not that i got no gf and say its sour. but this day is totally immaterial to me, reason being, its a Western festival.
I meant, Asian should have Asian days eg. Qing Ming.

Why should Asian celebrate Valentine and forgot about Yuan Xiao, Qi Qiao and Zhong Qiu. These 3 days are Asian's dates of gathering along with Xin Nian.

I even got friends who dont even know when is Zhong Qiu! Feel like slapping her upside down.
She only knows when ppl starts selling mooncakes... no wonder she so fat. So... if u dont want me to slap u, better go find out when is these 3 dates.

Dont worry, i wont ask ppl to find Qing Ming, cos i also dont know... only know its somewhere in April..

Do u know that Chinese New Yr starts from 11pm and not 12am? But... Immaterial hour.

Hey but if u are praying its material.
Now u question y must we pray to Jade Emperor at 11pm - 1am. Cos Asian follow Chinese hour mah...

Tuesday, February 14, 2006

i juz received a comment saying this blog is like my diary. err... internet diary.
well... u can say i using it to get more ppl understand abt me or a place where i can talk to cos i hardly talk to anyone. hopefully, more ppl will understand me more.

my senior sms me regarding fees this morning. i was shocked. no lah. not because of the amount to pay but it was so fast! i tot i juz know them yesterday!

my time with the troop is one of my few most memoriable time so far. we had good time laughing at NGs. esp at me. cos i am considered as a novice.
haha... always do funny stuns and got my keys wrong. i dont know y but i tend to hit 1 key up esp during the repeat verus.

Monday, February 13, 2006

yeah!!!
today is rest day.
but i do OT for a while before going shopping for my bag. ya my black bag is damaged. i had been using it since sec sch. its finally damaged. er... depreciation by 15 yrs? around there lah.
i using my travel bag and my work bag as substitute temp.
aiya... u all should know, i super chosy 1 esp when it comes to buying things. hei... dont mix it with finding gf. anyway as usual, did not find anything suitable. i will talk abt gf at other day.

Sunday, February 12, 2006

15th day of cny. last day of cny, yuan xiao jie - chinese V-day
looks like a D-day for me... lucky its over...

last night after rehearsal, came home directly, blog and sleep at 1++pm
2day up by 6.50am for RT. i went Seah Imm Market eat lunch. ya... crazy right...
anyway went there for prawn mee as such.. i was thinking of going Turf Club for prawn mee next week.
I not sure but after Seah Imm renovation, i felt that the quality drop a bit.
Then i went to rehearsal again. By the end of it, i was almost flat. (Lao Hong...)
Hehee wait for my turn til too tired. Lucky teacher give me a parttime job... Jaga the cd player hahaa

Took Zhenqin's car back. In the car, almost no talking. i dont know if the 2 of them are always like that. (juz like me and my brother, seldom talk) ZQ wanted to send me home but i reject and ask them send me to Clementi cos it is loop back from Jurong. I meant if there are quite a few ppl in the car and heading westwards, i dont mind lah. but its empty car lor and i felt that its not necessary for 2 ppl to drive me back then go Clementi again.

Reached home abt 6pm to eat dinner b4 going to JP for alumini meeting at 7.30pm.
Those ppl enjoy being late... piss off...

Meeting ended and i rushed home. My NS friends called regarding miliarty matters. then i busy again til now.

Going to bathe liao and watch tv. i think i will sleep at 11pm instead of the usual 12.30pm.

Good night...
i juz came home from rehearsal. wanted to join them for dinner but i calculated that it will be 1-2am n i will be sleeping during my RT 2morrow.

songs is learnt 2day and there was a full rehearsal with NG.
i was surprised that most of them had remembered their lines. of cos i had the easiest role cos i special request for no songs and i only got 4 lines.

hahaa... thinking back... its like no perform. anyway i cant escape songs next round. but i got problems. cos i m the only 1 who work in the day and study at night. now got opera too.

i forsee something...

parents going to scold me again... "spend time doing own things... when get married..."

y i request for no song. cos i not familiar with the tunes n i always got problems with my keys. somehow.... it will go haywire...

hm... i think i better practise more...

but... career is more important...

then i was thinking... how come i could remember the songs better than my textbook...

now the only thing i remember is a V diagram for computer, er.. the content? forgot liao...

O i still remember Section 157 of the Company Act is about director...
Section 2 of Trading and Security Act is about insider trading.

pls dont bother about my personal Acts. Cos there is no numbering...

Friday, February 10, 2006

today is released of O level result.
i know... none of my business. anyway i called my npcc cadets. they saying their result not very good. My SI, Canneth, failed his maths. He is a good instructor... well... that was b4 his prelim. I think he is over stress n he went koko after that...

TOTO result was released at 10pm juz know.
my mom is so excited that she stick to the tv. she and her friends pooled over $200 n the best is kana 3 number.
well... i queue for a total of 1/2 hr and managed to win 2 number!!!
no money...
i looked up and down all my tickets and at most is total of 4 numbers coming out.
thus its the famous saying of "Teo Li Bo Teo Lui..." (kana number, no kana $)

wat to do? no luck. Cai Shen dont like my face...

Thursday, February 09, 2006

i juz remember something.
my boss child got high fever of 41 degree last night.

a lot of things comes into my mind... eg SARS... Dengue... Bird Flu...
not sure wat to write today but i juz post this new knowledge which i had

If the mother of a child born in Singapore is a Singapore Citizen, the child is also a Singapore Citizen by birth.
Please note that upon registration of the child's birth, the parents will be notified to regularise the child's stay in Singapore within 42 daysof the child's birth.


If the mother is a permanent resident of Singapore and wish to applyfor permanent residence for her child, she may call at PR Services Centre,5th Storey, ICA Building (Next to the Lavender MRT Station), during officehours on any working day to submit the application with the followingdocuments:-
a) duly completed application Form 4, Form 6 & IMM 27 (Disembarkation/Embarkation Form);
b) birth certificate of the child (original and photo copy);
c) travel document of the child or travel document of the parent thatthe child's photo and personal particulars are included in (Original andphoto copy of biodata page);
d) 4 recent passport-sized photographs;
e) parents' marriage certificate (original and photo copy and must bein English version);
f) parents' Entry Permit Cards (original and photo copy);
g) parents' travel documents with valid Re-Entry Permits (originaland photo copy of biodata page);
h) parents' IC, if the EP Card is not available at the time ofapplication (original and photo copy); and
i) Fee: S$100/- for Entry Permit & S$50/- for Re-Entry Permit (S$10per year or part thereof).

Her child has to call in person at the time of application. It isadvisable not to bring her child out of Singapore without a valid Re-EntryPermit. The child will lose his/her PR if he/she leaves Singapore withouta valid Re-Entry Permit.

Main applicants who are granted PR status under the first generation Professional, Technical Personnel and Skilled Workers Scheme or theEconomic Benefits Scheme are exempted from National Service (NS). However,male children who are granted PR status under their parents' sponsorshipare liable for NS upon reaching 16½ years old.

Male ex-Singapore Citizens and ex-Singapore PRs who are grantedSingapore PR status are liable to be called up for National Serviceregardless of the type of PR status they are granted.
finished the rehearsal.
i found that i made a lot of error.
as the music producer, i m to understand e entire story n songs. but i juz dont seems to get things right. n keep running the cd without knowing where to stop. i think i must go early n get help next lesson.

i juz received my first saf100 for the yr... sian... ya right... no choice. pinning to c those army friends again soooooon.

also received red letter from andrew but cant go due to my performance. if i not doing the music, i might as for leave and get zhenqin to play my part. too bad, cant go c old friends. but i think i should drop in to say my wishes to him. so much things happen today

next i drink coffee for the first time since 2 yrs ago. dont ask y i drink suddenly. got reason 1...
(tian ji bu ke xie lo)

tried coffee with sugar. after 3 mouths, i fell asleep as usual... who says coffee can keep ppl awake...
but the expected thing is i camp in toilet after tat.
like i said... dont ask y i suddenly drink coffee...

anyway this shows, things that i know how to eat/drink, i will eat/ drink. DONT KAY KIANG eat things that i cant eat...

Tuesday, February 07, 2006

heng...
today on my way to camp, i was walking at the road up that hill...
as i was sms to some1, i saw something drop infront of me n heard a bird crows...
then i look at the floor...
bird shit...

Monday, February 06, 2006

the only day whereby dad sleep later than me is today!!! dont ask y...

i went to client's place today.
in the end, i smell villia. my shirt n jacket all kana...
boss say it takes a few weeks before the smell went off...
so...
u all dont say i smelly when u c me...

Sunday, February 05, 2006


nothing much happen 2day. but with immediate effect, my RT extend to 3 days til end feb. good new is the instructors on course this thurs! yeah... no need to go for 1 lesson.
tonight is the celebration of jade emperor birthday


玉皇大帝
玉皇大帝的來歷 : 玉皇大帝簡稱玉皇 , 又稱昊天金闕至尊玉皇大帝 、 玄穹高上玉皇大 帝 。 宋 代 真 宗 和 徽 宗 都 上 有 聖 號 。 宋 真 宗 上 聖 號 為 太 上 開 天 執 符 御 歷 含 真 體 道 玉 皇 大 天 帝 。 宋 徽 宗 上 聖 號 為 太 上 開 天 執 符 御 歷 含 真 體 道 昊 天 玉 皇 上 帝 。 道 經 中 全 稱 作 昊 天 金 闕 無 上 至 尊 自 然 妙 有 彌 羅 至 尊 玉 皇 上 帝 。 據 《 高 上 玉 皇 本 行 集 經 》 , 玉 皇 大 帝 乃 昊 天 界 上 光 嚴 凈 樂 國 王 與 寶 月 光 皇 后 所 生 之 子 。 出 生 之 時 , 身 寶 光 焰 , 充 滿 王 國 。 幼 而 敏 慧 , 長 而 慈 仁 , 將 國 中 庫 藏 財 寶 , 盡 散 施 窮 乏 困 苦 、 鰥 寡 孤 獨 、 無 所 依 靠 、 饑 饉 殘 疾 的 一 切 眾 生 。 凈 樂 國 王 駕 崩 後 , 太 子 治 政 有 方 , 告 敕 大 臣 , 俯 含 眾 生 , 遂 捨 國 赴 普 明 香 岩 山 修 道 , 經 三 千 二 百 劫 , 始 證 金 仙 , 初 號 自 然 覺 皇 , 又 經 億 劫 , 始 證 玉 帝 。
萬 神 之 帝 : 玉 皇 大 帝 是 諸 天 之 帝 、 仙 真 之 王 、 聖 尊 之 主 , 三 界 萬 神 、 三 洞 仙 真 的 最 高 神 。 玉 皇 有 制 命 九 天 階 級 、 征 召 四 海 五 嶽 之 神 的 權 力 。 萬 神 都 列 班 隨 侍 其 左 右 , 猶 如 人 世 間 的 皇 帝 和 公 卿 。 白 居 易 有 詩 稱 「 安 期 羡 門 輩 , 列 侍 如 公 卿 。 仰 謁 玉 皇 帝 , 稽 首 前 致 誠 」 。
 總 執 天 道 : 玉 皇 大 帝 是 三 清 之 化 身 。 三 清 與 玉 皇 , 猶 如 先 虛 無 而 後 妙 有 , 先 無 極 而 後 有 太 極 , 先 無 為 而 後 有 為 。 故 玉 皇 為 三 才 主 宰 , 掌 天 地 人 之 均 軸 。 玉 皇 大 帝 遣 紫 微 北 極 大 帝 掌 天 地 經 緯 , 遣 勾 陳 上 宮 大 帝 掌 天 地 人 三 才 , 主 人 間 兵 革 , 遣 后 土 皇 地 衹 掌 陰 陽 生 育 、 大 地 山 河 。 天 地 萬 物 、 陰 陽 造 化 無 不 在 玉 皇 大 帝 所 掌 之 中 。
奉 祀 : 玉 皇 大 帝 神 誕 之 日 為 正 月 初 九 日 。 道 教 宮 觀 要 舉 行 金 籙 醮 儀 , 稱 「 玉 皇 會 」 。 參 加 醮 儀 的 道 士 和 道 教 信 徒 都 要 祭 拜 玉 皇 大 帝 , 行 「 齋 天 」 大 禮 , 以 祈 福 延 壽 。 福 建 和 台 灣 省 民 眾 稱 玉 皇 大 帝 為 「 天 公 」 。 正 月 初 九 要 「 拜 天 公 」 , 一 家 老 小 , 齋 戒 沐 浴 , 上 香 行 禮 , 祭 拜 誦 經 , 有 的 地 方 還 唱 戲 娛 神 。 中 國 北 方 過 去 還 有 舉 行 玉 皇 祭 , 抬 玉 皇 神 像 遊 村 巡 街 的 習 俗 。 十 二 月 二 十 五 日 傳 稱 是 玉 皇 大 帝 下 巡 人 間 的 日 子 , 舊 時 道 觀 和 民 間 都 要 燒 香 念 經 , 迎 送 玉 皇 大 帝 。


hm.. i looking through a few webs... all the same info...

天公生(農曆正月初九)】
由來 每年農曆正月初九是天公生,民間俗稱的「天公」即黃皇上帝,也是道教傳統上所尊稱的「昊天上帝」或「玄穹高上帝」,玉皇上帝在天庭統領與民眾生活息息相關的眾神,由於祂的地位至為尊貴,所以民間習俗在祭拜天公生時,也是非常慎重,民間俗諺說:「天上天公,地下母舅公」,便道出天公神格的高貴。 祭拜時最傳統的大禮是:打開大門,穿戴整齊,並依長幼順序上香,行三跪九叩禮,現代一般信眾則往往只有上香祝禱而已。當祭拜完成後,先燒金紙,再將天公座一起燒化,之後再撤去供桌。
時間 一般祭拜天公的時間約在農曆正月初九凌晨子時一到(十一點至一點)便可開始,直到翌日清晨七點以前可,但俗傳因為天不的神格非常尊貴,因此越早敬供越有誠意,有些天公信仰盛行地區的信眾更會慎重的在半夜先於家中敬拜天公後,再前往鄰近的天公廟上香獻敬。
設置地點 拜天公時,可分兩類:一是家中正廳有吊天公爐者,二是家中無天公爐者。若是家中有帛天公爐的話,可把供桌設於大公爐下向門外的方向,表示向天恭迎天不尊駕降臨;若是家中無天公爐者,則可將神桌設於前門口或中庭向天的方向。
供桌 供桌較特別,需設頂桌和下桌(或前後桌),一般是以長板凳或矮凳將八仙桌墊高,八仙桌腳下分別置放四疊壽金(金紙頭得朝門口,就像人敬神時的方向),此即為頂桌,下方前面再加放一張供桌,即為下桌。頂桌前再繫上吉祥圖案的桌圍,並在頂桌兩旁繫上頭帶尾青的甘蔗,兩只甘蔗頭尾青部分再以紅線繫在一起,兩來可加掛高錢(又稱長錢)垂在兩側,並準備三只或五只代表天公的天公座(燈座)擺在頂桌中間,中央再擺上香爐,爐之兩旁並備好燭檯。


Saturday, February 04, 2006

went for rehearsal, our xiao qian finished last scene! and i still fumble at mine...
remember the day when i was told to act as doctor in tv show.
NG 6 times due to 1 sentence. i think is " ni de le jue zhen..." got somemore, but i forgot.
expression wrong... forgot line...
lucky that 1 got NG...

when i was doing my other shows, i dont have NG. cos i am passbyer A or passbyer B.

teacher say i too fast, i was thinking of adding some lines inside myself and write my own rubbish lines. heheee
i doing some research on maternity leave for that friend of mine. (do for fun 1)

Maternity Leave was extended from 8 to 12 weeks with effect from 1 October 2004 for all births so that mothers can spend more time with their child
For the first 2 confinements, the first 8 weeks of maternity leave will continue to be paid by the employer. (as per previous law if i not wrong) The additional 4 weeks, capped at $10,000 (including CPF contributions), will be funded by the Government for the first and second confinements of a married working mother. For the third and fourth confinements of a married working mother, the Government will fund the full 12 weeks of salary, capped at $30,000 (including CPF contributions), if the mother has fewer than 4 living children at the time of confinement.

To qualify for Government reimbursement, the child must be a Singapore Citizen.
If there is mutual agreement between the mother and her employer, the additional 4 weeks of maternity leave may be taken flexibly over a period of 6 months from the birth of the child. Otherwise, the additional 4 weeks of leave must be taken as a block immediately after the first 8 weeks.
The employer should pay the mother the normal salary for the duration of the maternity leave and then claim reimbursement from the Government.

This means that claims can be made by Spore children only. well... Spore want to increase birth rates, its a good thing to do.

Is the 12 weeks of maternity leave paid leave?
The employer is required to pay the first 8 weeks leave if the female employee satisfies the following conditions:
(a) She has been employed for at least 180 days before the date of the delivery;
(b) She has less than 2 children of her own at the time of delivery. In the case of multiple births (e.e. twins, triplets etc) during the first confinement, the employer is still required to pay the next 8 weeks maternity leave; and
(c) She has given at least one week's notice to her employer before going on maternity leave and has informed her employer as soon as practicable of her delivery. Otherwise she is only entitled to half the payment during the maternity leave, unless it is proven that she was prevented by any sufficient cause from giving such notice to her employer.
Beyond the first 8 weeks, the payment for maternity leave is voluntary and subject to contractual agreement.


Can a female employee, who is single, entitled to maternity leave benefit?
Yes, if she is covered under the Employment Act. She will be entitled to 12 weeks of maternity leave for all confinements. The first 8 weeks of maternity leave for the first 2 confinements will be employer-paid if she has served the employer for at least 180 days. Beyond this, she will not be entitled to any payment during her maternity leave, unless her employer chooses to pay her voluntarily. She will also not qualify for Government-paid maternity leave.

Is a female employee entitled to maternity leave if she has an abortion or a miscarriage?
Maternity benefits do not apply to such cases. However, she will be entitled to paid sick leave if she satisfies the qualifying conditions for paid sick leave.

Can a female employee take a shorter period of pre-confinement leave (ie less than four weeks) so that she can have a longer period of post-confinement leave?
Yes, if there is mutual agreement between the female employee and the employer. The total period of maternity leave is still subject to a maximum of 12 weeks.

If a female employee has a premature delivery before she goes on her maternity leave, would she be allowed to consume her full 12 weeks of maternity leave following her delivery?
Yes. She can take the full 12 weeks of maternity leave if her employer agrees to it. However, if the female worker is unable to take the full 8 weeks of employer-paid maternity leave after her delivery, her employer should pay her wages for the period of her maternity leave which she has worked prior to her confinement.

extract from MOM website

Friday, February 03, 2006

i went to audit a preschool 2day. wow... first time doing that! its was a semi-d in paris ris park area. e house was quite big. i tot the directors lived upstairs but when i walked up... it was full of kids!

the director talked to me abt her passion for the kids and i was impressed. hahaa... thinking of having my own kids soon...

i was also surprised today when my penpal called saying she broke off with her bf. the weird thing is she sounded so happy.

then my pc heard the news and broke down... waited for 3 hrs before able to surf the net...

the next news i got is yuhua npcc got 4 silvers in the roll for UOPA. (a crap award for having good paperwork). not that i dont like the system but u can play around with it 1 lor. then wats the point of having the award?

remember i said yesterday abt STI. it went down 9 points only...
Day 5 of cny...
went to watch opera at cheng huang temple... performed by china hokkien opera troop.
i found that their keys is very different from tw.
tried singing a few lines with them but failed.
anyway the good news is ... I DID NOT SLEEP IN OFFICE FOR THE FIRST TIME in feb...!!!

I looking at the main index of US. but dont think its doing well...
Dow
10,850.93 -103.02 (-0.94%)
Nasdaq
2,281.76 -28.80 (-1.25%)
S&P 500
1,271.33 -11.13 (-0.87%)

normally when Dow went down 100 points, STI will go down 20 point 2morrow... lets c if its true.

i trying to find some themes / topics to share with u all cos i think its a bit dry talking abt shares, myself and my surrounding. i c if i can come out with somethnig. mayb u all can help me out. thank....