the secret behind chimalogy
2007-01-18 10:08 p.m.
i discovered an astonishing fact after writing this undoubtly flowery testimonial for the singapore salsa congress.
The Singapore Salsa Congress, the very first of its kind I've been through, was a real eye-opener for me as I experienced first-hand the hectic activities backstage that is essential for every successful large-scale performance. I witnessed the long, frantic preparations and rehearsals beforehand and finally understood that they existed not to drive everyone insane, but as the backbone of the performance and every performer's fall-back plan. Watching the international artistes I grew to appreciate the diversity of dance and how every performer's individuality makes it one of a kind, a testament to their own personal style. Overall it was an enriching experience not to be forgotten.
after i finished writing it, i was quite impressed with my effort...until i realized that i couldnt understand my own work.
if u ask me now what diversity or testament means i cannot give you the answer.
if you asked me to explain what this sentence means '...performer's individuality makes it one of a kind, a testament to their own personal style. i cannot give you a clear explanation because i dont really know myself.
the same goes for this '...they existed not to drive everyone insane, but as the backbone of the performance and every performer's fall-back plan.
then i realized why it is i can write relatively well and yet do so badly in comprehension.
what i do when i write is, i string a line of meaningless, tough-sounding words together and hope they fit.
half of the ppl who read it will not understand and will simply label it as 'chim'.
the other half will analyse it to pieces till they find a shred of meaning, which they will then pass off as 'deep'.
so if the above testimonial came out as a comprehension passage im probably going to fail it, because i cannot comprehend what i wrote.
ha ha ha.
so between that startling realization and the fact that other ppl wrote their testimonials like this...
'It was soooo fun!!! I met so many foreign artistes and dancers! Cynthia conducted 6 workshops! Reggaeton was cool�� It��s time to introduce that to Singapore. You can tell the differences between the countries: Taiwan is big on Reggae and Afro, and I love their Bachata! The way they merged their traditional folk dance with Salsa is also cool�� I wonder if there��s a Singapore dance we can combine into Salsa? Joseph��s songs are to die for�� He has a great taste for the music, and there��s lotsa variety in them, and all nice to dance to�� Heehee! I can��t wait for Taiwan and Hong Kong Fest next year! *saving money*
i decided not to hand in my testimonial afterall.
