Schooled in English, a young man learnt to appreciate Cantonese operas and musicals by accompanying his parents to rehearsals and performances.
I WAS born in 1969 and raised in George Town, and educated at St Xavier’s Institution, Penang. Thus, many people assume that I’m Hokkien and view me as a “banana” who does not appreciate Chinese arts and culture.
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