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Getai

Getai (歌台) is a vibrant Singaporean stage performance genre held during the Hungry Ghost Festival. It fuses live singing, dance, comedy, and audience interaction on colorful outdoor stages. Performers deliver pop covers and originals in Hokkien, Cantonese, and Mandarin, backed by an energetic full band, theatrical skits, flashy lights, and call-and-response.

Origin: Singapore, evolved from Chinese immigrant traditions from Fujian and Guangdong provinces.

Era: 1960s-present, peaking in 1980s-1990s during the annual Hungry Ghost Festival.

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