Sıngapore Chınese Opera

epa02120947 A Chinese Opera performer applies make-up backstage during preparations for a show at the Yueh Hai Ching Temple in Singapore , on 17 April 2010 . The oldest Taoist temple in Singapore was built in 1826 by Teochew traderssailors to thank the gods for safety at sea . The traditional walled compound of the temple in the historic centre of Singapore is surrounded by modern steelglass skyscrapers .  EPA/STEPHEN MORRISON