Traditional wayang (Chinese opera) in celebration of Tua Pek Kong's
Birthday, as practiced by the villagers. With free boat rides to between Changi Point Ferry Terminal and Pulau Ubin in the evenings! There will be a nightly wayang show (4-8 May) and finale geitai show (9
May). This is NOT a special performance put up for the public, but a
part of the way of life of the residents of Ubin. You can also
enjoy a sumptious dinner at the restaurants there before or while
watching the show.
Timing of the free ferry rides are
4-8 May (Fri-Tue), depart Changi 7-9.30pm, depart Ubin 8.30-11pm
9 May (Wed), depart Changi 6-9.30pm, depart Ubin 6-11pm.
Thanks to the alert by Alan of Ubin NParks.
More about these festivities on the
Pulau Ubin stories blog and the
ubin.sgkopi blog.
More
about Pulau Ubin and
how to get there and about
wayang at Ubin on the wildsingapore website.
Time: wayang from sunset onwards
Venue: Pulau Ubin wayang stage
