講座 Talk: 弄叮噹 - 檳城民間古早彈唱娛樂與抽籤解説行業 Lang Ding Tang (Moon Guitar): Penang's Folk Singing Tradition and the Art of Fortune Interpretation

🎤 About the Talk 關於講座

Before the age of modern entertainment, the streets of Penang were alive with the sounds of Lang Ding Tang (Moon Guitar). Combining folk singing, storytelling and fortune interpretation, this unique tradition once played an important role in community life, offering both entertainment and guidance to audiences from all walks of life.

In this talk, cultural researcher Lee Eng Kew introduces the history, performance practices and cultural significance of Lang Ding Tang, tracing its development in Penang and exploring the social role of performers who combined music with the interpretation of fortune lots. Through stories, recordings and historical materials, audiences will discover a fascinating chapter of Penang's disappearing folk culture.

在電視與網路尚未普及的年代，檳城街頭曾流傳著一種結合民間彈唱、說唱藝術與抽籤解說的街頭娛樂——弄叮噹（Lang Ding Tang／Moon Guitar）。它既是市井娛樂，也是民間信仰與生活文化的重要一環，陪伴了許多檳城人的成長記憶。

本場講座由文化研究者李永球主講，帶領觀眾認識弄叮噹的歷史源流、表演形式及文化意義，介紹彈唱藝人如何透過音樂、說唱與籤詩解說與觀眾互動，並透過珍貴史料與口述記憶，一同回望這項逐漸消失的檳城民間文化。

✨ Why You Should Attend 講座亮點

• Discover a forgotten folk entertainment tradition unique to Penang. 　認識檳城逐漸消失的民間彈唱娛樂文化。

• Learn how music, storytelling and fortune interpretation came together in everyday community life. 　了解音樂、說唱與抽籤解說如何融入昔日市井生活。

• Explore the social and cultural role of Lang Ding Tang in Penang's history. 　探索弄叮噹在檳城歷史中的文化價值與社會功能。

• Gain insights from renowned cultural researcher Lee Eng Kew. 　由資深文化研究者李永球分享珍貴研究成果。

👤 Speaker 講者

Lee Eng Kew（李永球）

Lee Eng Kew is a Malaysian cultural researcher, author and heritage practitioner dedicated to the documentation and preservation of traditional folk culture, performing arts and local history. His extensive research on Penang's disappearing folk traditions has made significant contributions to the safeguarding of Malaysia's intangible cultural heritage.

李永球為馬來西亞文化研究者、作家及民俗工作者，長年投入民間信仰、傳統表演藝術、地方文化及非物質文化遺產的研究與保存工作，致力於記錄逐漸消失的民間文化記憶，並積極推廣馬來西亞多元文化遺產。

ℹ️ Audience Notes 參與須知

👥 Recommended for anyone interested in Penang history, folk culture, traditional performing arts and intangible cultural heritage. 適合所有對檳城歷史、民間文化、傳統表演藝術及非物質文化遺產有興趣的朋友。

🗣 Conducted in Mandarin. 講座以華語進行。

💬 Audience participation and questions are encouraged. 設有交流與問答環節，歡迎觀眾踴躍參與。

📸 Photography is permitted. Please switch your mobile phone to silent mode during the session. 講座期間可拍照，請將手機調至靜音模式。