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Raffles Girls' School

Xinyao Appreciation Session

Year 1 students explored Xinyao, a genre of Mandarin songs by young Singaporeans, to deepen their appreciation of the Chinese Language and local culture.

Last updated 4 May 2026

Xinyao Appreciation Session

Four musicians perform on stage with guitars and keyboard before a projected 2022 Chinese music event banner.

Our Year 1 students (those taking Chinese and Higher Chinese) sat down for a Xinyao Appreciation Session at the school's auditorium on 20 April 2022. Through the session, they were able to better understand the evolution and progression of our local Singaporean culture and concurrently, develop a better appreciation for the Chinese Language.

'Xinyao' (新谣) refers to a repertoire of Mandarin songs composed, written and performed by young Singaporeans. Its roots can be traced back to the late 1970s, when many students began writing songs in Mandarin to express their thoughts and feelings.

Two performers on a lit stage with guitars while seated audience members hold up glowing phone flashlights in a dark hall.
Eight masked young people in school uniforms pose on a stage in front of a Chinese-language event banner.