by Lam Wing Cheong. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 138-146). / Some music examples in Chinese. / Abstract --- p.iv / List of Tables and Figures --- p.v / List of Music Examples --- p.vi / Maps of Hong Kong --- p.vii / Chapter Chapter One --- Introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- Definitions of Context and Customization --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Conceptual Framework --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- The Field --- p.3 / Chapter 1.4 --- The Structure of Cantonese Operatic Song --- p.5 / Chapter 1.5 --- Source Materials and Methodology --- p.12 / Chapter 1.6 --- Scope and Limitations --- p.14 / Chapter 1.7 --- Translation and Transliteration --- p.16 / Chapter Chapter Two --- History of Street Performance and Cantonese Operatic Song Groups at Temple Street / Chapter 2.1 --- A brief history of Chinese street performance --- p.18 / Chapter 2.2 --- A brief history of street performance in Hong Kong --- p.22 / Chapter 2.3 --- The organization of the groups --- p.29 / Chapter 2.4 --- The financial system and its function --- p.31 / Chapter 2.5 --- Concluding Notes --- p.33 / Chapter Chapter Three --- "Performers, Performing Style, and Programming" / Chapter 3.1 --- From ambulatory to sedentary performers --- p.38 / Chapter 3.2 --- Performing style of the song groups --- p.39 / Chapter 3.3 --- The performance programming created by song groups --- p.41 / Chapter 3.4 --- Concluding notes --- p.45 / Chapter Chapter Four --- Roles and Functions of the Audience and the Interlocking Relationship between Audience and Performers / Chapter 4.1 --- Historical background --- p.48 / Chapter 4.2 --- The audience at Temple Street --- p.51 / Chapter 4.3 --- The interlocking relationship between audience and performers --- p.56 / Chapter 4.4 --- Concluding notes --- p.67 / Chapter Chapter Five --- Customization of Performance / Chapter 5.1 --- Customization of the instrumental section --- p.71 / Chapter 5.2 --- Customization of repertoire --- p.74 / Chapter 5.3 --- Concluding notes --- p.87 / Chapter Chapter Six --- Conclusion --- p.90 / Tables --- p.97 / Figures --- p.100 / Music Examples --- p.102 / Glossary --- p.129 / References --- p.138