Yeung Ching Primary School Sports, lion dance performance
Photograph
01 Jan 1964
Photographed By Kouo, Shang-Wei, 1924-1988
Information About
This 1964 photograph shows a lion dance performance during Yeung Ching Primary School's Sports Day. Students and other spectators can be seen on the various floors of the school building, watching the performance. Founded in 1906, the school has since been renamed as Yangzheng Primary School. Title devised by Library staff.
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- All rights reserved, Family of Kouo Shang-Wei and National Library Board Singapore 2007
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