IDNO

T.54769.ELT

Description

Street performance by two dang-ki (tangki, spirit-mediums) associated with a Chinese temple in Singapore. A crowd of men, women and children as two spirit-mediums kneel on the ground, each wearing a white siu-to (stomacher) and trousers, and a whip over the shoulders. Both are carrying small flags. [EB 11/01/2023]

Place

SE Asia; Singapore

Cultural Affliation

Chinese

Named Person

Photographer

None

Collector / Expedition

Elliott, Alan J.A.

Date

1950 - 1951

Collection Name

Elliott Collection

Source

Format

Colour Transparency

Primary Documentation

Other Information

N.54753.ELT to N.54790.ELT were found inside the envelope now numbered C469/1/ which came from the box C469/.