Thursday, February 7, 2008

T1/Wk 7: "Had Enough of Chinese New Year Music?"

TERM 1 / WEEK 7

Click on the link below and watch the vodcast on "Had enough of Chinese New Year music?"

http://www.straitstimes.com/Video+News/Video+News.html

Post your comments on the following:
(a) Do you mind Chinese New Year music piped in at shopping malls? Why?
(b) What is the significance of festive music (e.g., Christmas carols, Chinese New Year songs and etc) to you?

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

Pavan

a)I do not mind because it does not disturb me when I am shopping.
b)It brings out the joy and happiness of that festival.

Anonymous said...

Sribalan

I don't really mind the songs as I don't understand Chinese!!!I always mind my own things even if the songs are been played.I think the songs are been played to remind that today is Chinese New Year!

ThreeFaith said...

shengrong

a)No, i do not mind. The music brings joy for people and it had become almost a tradition to hear it when chinese new year is near.
b)It significance me that the festivals music is as important as the festivals as the festivals music significance the festival is coming and the history of the coming festival.

Anonymous said...

Terry

I actually do not mind about all those music piped in at shopping malls as it's more cheerful and more people will enjoy it.

I think that it represents happiness, luck, blissful, harmony and peace.

Anonymous said...

Istiana
(a)I dont mind that Chinese New Year songs are piped in at shopping malls.It give me the atmosphere that Chinese Ner Year is here when they play thhe songs in the mall.
(b)It gives me the festive feeling that the festival is here.

Anonymous said...

Keerthana
1)No, I do not mind it. The music being piped gives us the 'New Year' mood and more enthusiasm.

2)The significance is that it is something to do with the culture rituals of bringing in happiness and prosperity.

Anonymous said...

Catrina

Term 1 / Week 7

(a) Do you mind Chinese New Year music piped in at shopping malls? Why?
No, i do not mind, because having Chinese New Year music will give the mood of Chinese New Year

(b) What is the significance of festive music (e.g., Christmas carols, Chinese New Year songs and etc) to you?
It signifies the mood of the festival.

Anonymous said...

cherlyn

(a)No,because it show us the chinese new year is coming.
(b)I significance that we collect more things.

Anonymous said...

Donovan

(a)yes, i mind. The songs they are play are always the same and they will be too ordinary.
(b)It shows that it is a very important festival.

Anonymous said...

wan terng
a)I do mind having music played in shopping malls.Since the shoppers will talk or make noice,the sound,which is mix with songs, will be unpleasant.Producing sound will also need electrical energy,which need money.Instead of spending their money on songs,I rather shop keepers give free ice cream,etc.
b)I think they signify good luck.

Rebecca said...

Rebecca-
a)No, I don't mind as the songs are to bring joy and create the Chinese New Year atmosphere.
b)They are reflctions of the values of Chinese New Year Celebrations.

Anonymous said...

Dexter Leow 6.7

a)No, it will be more cheerful.

b)It is part of the tradition.

Anonymous said...

Nicholas

(a)Yes. It brings about chinese new year

(b)It is to bring people together to this once per year festival