Rainbow Chan's new show brings the bridal laments of her female ancestors to the stage
On a darkened stage at Sydney’s Carriageworks, Rainbow Chan (陳雋然) sings an a cappella song in Weitou, an ancient Cantonese dialect. The melody lilts and wafts through the theatre. It’s soothing — akin to a lullaby — and yet there’s something haunting about it. In English, the title is Fish Song Bird Song and the lyrics translate to: “The flat-headed catfish hides in a dark corner. The scaleless…
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