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1. https://youtu.be/wUUy7EjOmJo

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-M1D2OG8mA

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Discussion Questions on Clowning (Index 1-10)

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Discussion Questions on Clowning (Index 1-10)

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1.  Do you consider ‘clowning’ as an Art form? Give your reasons.

2. Has your perception of clowns changed? How so?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MAAg4_nRpY&feature=youtu.be

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iQ9GwiZ0zw

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Singapore's old wayang culture comes to life... in Malaysia | CNA Lifestyle

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Discussion Questions on Street Opera (Index 21-30)

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Discussion Questions on Street Opera (Index 21-30)

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1.     Why is Chinese street opera disappearing?

2.     Would you watch Chinese street opera? Why/why not?

3.     How do you think Chinese street opera can be continually preserved?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7HKSYkSTeI

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Arts community discuss 'Sticker Lady' issue

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcgxYNsCkXY

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Discussion Questions on Street Art (Index 31-40)

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Discussion Questions on Street Art (Index 31-40)

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1.     How would you differentiate ‘Art’ from ‘Vandalism’?

2.     Should the work by Priyageetha (Golden Staircase) and Samantha (Sticker Lady) be considered Art? Why/why not?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4zwyD-NrOc

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Documentary of Alan Fong - The Little Busker That Could

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe7PdZ5Wkuc

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Singaporean buskers calling the police over turf wars? (ft. Jason Yu & Jonathon Goh) | Spill It

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Discussion Questions on Busking (Index 11-20)

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Discussion Questions on Busking (Index 11-20)

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1. What are some challenges that buskers face?

2. Should the work of buskers be seen as an art form? Why/why not?

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1. Yes. It requires a high level of imagination and creativity. It benefits the emotional well-being of an audience which makes it classify as a performing art.

2. Yes. I did not realise the amount of hard work professional clowns put ito their gigs and find it very admirable for them to be so passionate about an interest. Their intentions of performing this art is very pure as most of them do it to make other people's day better with humour.

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1. I consider clowning as a form of art. It is a way for an individual to feel comfortable and express themselves, through a unique form of performing arts.

2. Yes. Before reading about the article, I perceived clowns as a nuisance to society. After which I quickly found out that performing as a clown requires a lot of energy, time and dedication just to prepare for shows. It is also a professional job that requires a high level of skill and techniques, which is not easy to master over a short period of time. Additionally, they brighten up moods and enable others to feel better.

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1. -they might face unexpected weather conditions, for example it may rain all of a sudden and buskers are forced to keep their equipment and stop busking for that period of time.
-they might not earn much per day when not many people are watching
-they face the judgement of spectators and may feel hurt. for example, when buskers start their performance and the crowd immediately leaves. this may be very hurtful for the buskers.
2. busking should be an art form. it requires a lot of creativity and courage to be able to make their performance entertaining and to perform in front of a large crowd. also being a form of music, and a performing art as well, it deserves to be recognised since buskers put in their hard work and efforts just to get things done.busking may not be as big as major performances and concerts by famous idols, but it does make some people feel happy just by listening to buskers sing. hence, coming to realise that buskers do bring joy and happiness to people, it should become an art form.

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1. I think that some challenges that buskers may face is rain. For Alan, since he performs in front of big crowds in the open, when it rains he may need to wait it out, or if he's already performing, he would have to rush to pack all things he's set up. Another challenge I think that buskers may face is the judgement from other people. I happen to be scrolling through the comments in the second video and I thought I wanted to quote what was being said; "The audience could be unappreciative or less generous."

2.  I think that the work of buskers should be seen as an art form. It requires a lot of commitment and creativity, so I think that it should not be looked over. Being a busker is never easy as you need an audience who would appreciate and like the work that you put in to provide entertainment for people on the streets.

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1. i do consider clowning as an art form. it is something that some people enjoy doing and it is able to rejuvenate people. people are very dedicated to it, willing to spend precious time just to prepare for any show whether is it very early in the day or late at night. in additionally, while they are preparing they are calmed down and relaxed. hence i consider clowning as an art form as it is able to bring joy to both the audience and the performer.
2. at first i only thought that clowns are all for circus and comedy shows. however, after watching the video on clown doctors, i understand that there many different types of clown and they are all very different. the doctor clowns are able to give up their ego just to lighten the mood up in the hospital. with them, the patients are able to feel love and there is someone supporting them. thus seeing the smiles on the patients' faces, the performer are able to gain a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.

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1. Yes,because when u decorate your face, its counted as art. Another reason is these clowns they come with emotion, people for example, the children or the patients, they feel joy and comfort when these clowns come to entertain them.

2. My perception have changed on clowns. at first, i did not really care about them. However, now i feel clowns can be some form of benefit to some people. Making their day better for example, they can bring fun and happiness. these clowns also took the time and effort to either put on a good show or comfort people.

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Art is an expression of self while vandalism is the destruction of property through means such as splashing paint.

The works by "The Sticker Lady" and Priyageetha Dia should both be considered art.
"The Sticker Lady" placed stickers throughout Singapore as she wanted to instil a sense of Singaporean Pride in Singaporeans. These stickers used phrases that were very Singaporean, such as "Anyhow paste kena fine". Her work should be considered art as she did this because she wanted to express her feeling that Singapore was straying from Singaporean culture.
Priyageetha Dia's "Golden Staircase" is an attempt to beautify an area. In her words, she did this to "beautify the area and provoke thought on what constitutes public & private space." Her work should be considered art because it not only was an attempt to liven up an area, but also because her work did not endanger residents who used the staircase.

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1.clowning is an art form,there is a audience and a effect or intention that you want to set.For example,clown doctors have the intention of making people smile,and brighten up their day,clowns are invited to perform for children and they have the mindset to make them laugh.

2.My perceptions of clown has changed.
There are different kinds of clown from funny ones,unique ones,friendly ones to scary ones.But apart from that,there are many other things that clowns do

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Why is Chinese Street Opera disappearing? (Ler Kang)

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Why is Chinese Street Opera disappearing? (Ler Kang)

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Chinese street opera is disappearing as many people do not seem to enjoy it as much as people used to. Currently, Chinese Street Opera only caters to the older generation people and not the younger generation. This is largely due to the lack of exposure to the younger generation. In the past, one of the main entertainment service for the people was the Chinese Street Opera. Hence, some of the older generation people still enjoy it. However, nowadays there are a wide variety of entertainment services for people like the television, games or social media. Hence, people nowadays do not watch the Chinese Opera as they prefer their own forms of entertainment. Most of the people that watch Chinese Opera nowadays are the elderly or foreigners who want to experience something new.

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At first i did not consider clowning an art form it did not even cross my mind. I think it is because most people have this misconception that clowns are scary and all they do is laugh and entertain people.People also  think that clowning is a very easy job while art is a work that takes a lot of time and effort to produce.Hence i did not consider clowning as an art form at first .

My perception has changed that clowning is not just all about having fun and laughing. Instead it is a type of skill and commitment one has to have. After watching the video, i realise that clowning takes a lot of time and effort to get prepared. A lot of money also have to be invested in this job as props and costumes are not cheap. Furthermore, clowning also shows a person's professionalism as it is not easy to be happy and smiling the whole day. I also realised through Edmund Khong that clowning is an art form. Because through clowning he is able to to express his opinions of clowns that clowning is serious job and not something that could be taken lightly to scare others. Most important he mentioned that is a very therapeutic process for him when he does clowning. Hence i feel that it is an art form because it is his way of expressing himself about the way he feel about clowning

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1. Very few people appreciate chinese street opera and few poeple will want to perform because of the time and effort required to perform. Performing Chinese street opera also does not pay much so it might not be very appealing for people to want to do Chinese street opera.
2.Yes i would watch Chinese street opera as it looks interesting and i have never had the experience of watching it before. It would be a kind of new experience for me and will be a good learning experience.
3. Introduce this art form to the younger generation as most younger people either do not know about Chinese street opera or are not sure of what it actually is so introducing this to the younger generation can make them more interested instead of always being on their electronic devices.

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1. the audiences for the chinese street opera has shaved by 80 percent and the pay for the actors  and band is only 1000+ per day it is not sufficient as this causes the actors to be paid with only tens of dollars perday. The only thing that keeps them going is their passion. They are getting old and very few young generations are willing to do this type of performances. The dialect usage in opera is more profound, making it harder for young people to connect and watch it as most teenagers speak mandarin
2. i would watch chinese opera as it is very new and interesting. It is very different from the  modern performances we see online nowadays. We would be able to learn chinese culture through this performance. It would be a rare opportunity to be able to see this kind of performances.
3.I think schools can introduce this chinese street opera to the students allowing them to know about it and gaining interest in it so they can think about doing that in the future. The government could publicize this chinese street opera more.

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question 1
1. buskers have to deal with the unexpected weather conditions.
2. buskers may have conflicts with one another.
3. they might not have many people supporting them through their journey as a busker.
question 2
yes busking is an art form. busking is considered a performing art. buskers get to express their emotions and feelings through song and make their audience feel welcome and bring joy in the streets. busking is also a passion for many people too.

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1) the weather is a really big challange for buskers as they are out in the open busking so weather events are unavoidable. Bad weather can cause buskers to not have am audience so they will not get income for that day.

2) work of buskers should be seen as an art form. buskers need to have a talent to busk that's why they have fans and audiences. if people actually enjoy their performance, busking should be seen as an art form.

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1. It is considered art when they are given permission to do so. Without permission it is considered vandalism
2. it should not be considered art but considered as vandalism as they do not have permission to do so. Even though they 'decorated' the area, it is without permission and some people will consider it unwanted

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1. Art is something that brings kind intentions to beautify the things in the present. Vandalism is when a person tries to ruin the originality of something.

2. The work by Priyageetha of the golden staircase should be considered an art. It made the stairs better looking and did not restrict the usage of them.

The work by the sticker lady should not be an art but vandalism.

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1) Art is expressing one´s opinion and creativity  on a permitted medium but vandalism is expressing their opinion and creativity on an unauthorised medium
2)Yes it is still counted as a form of art. Take micturating for example, if haoran were to pee in the classroom.The fact does not changed that he has micturated. Thus vandalism is still a form of art

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1. In my opinion, something is vandalism when it is done with ill intentions. For example, drawing swastikas in public spaces is vandalism while drawing cartoons is not

2. Everyone has different views on what is art and what isn't, it is not possible to classify them. In my opinion, it is art because the artists were jusst expressing themselves and had no ill intentions

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1.yes. 'clowning' is a live performances and there are audiences. Clowning expresses art form through their action. clowning makes people feel hopeful, less lonely and rebalances us

2.My perception of clowns has changed. I used to think that having a job as a clown is not a proper job but is what you would do in your free time as a hobby. but now, i realised that clowning actual requires alot of time and effort and money and its not as simple as playing with balloons or throwing balls .

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1. buskers may have to face bad weather conditions. for example if they are buskin and it suddently rains, they will have to faster keep their equipments so it wont be damaged by the rain. buskers also faces problems like no audience watching them perform which will be embarassing.

2.yes. it is creative is an performance art.

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1. Chinese street operas are disappearing because of the lack of interest from newer generations, leading to lesser amount of audience. Because of the market slump and low salaries, more traditional Chinese opera practitioners are finding other work to make ends meet. This would decrease the workforce of the Chinese street operas which led to a downfall of them
2. Of course i would watch Chinese street opera. As from someone who is not exposed to the Chinese culture, i would be very interested in learning more about the Chinese culture. This would also be an opportunity for me to contribute to our local businesses during the times of the pandemic.
3. I think that Chinese street opera can be continually preserved if parents, who are interested in participating or spectating Chinese street opera, could enlighten their children about the Chinese street opera or even bring them to watch one so that they could build up some interest on Chinese street opera.

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1. Art has to have meanings to it that the other people can understand or appreciate without destroying or damaging any public property.  However, vandalism does not only mean random steaks of paint in public spaces but also the destruction of it. For example, damaging or destroying traffic light or pathways.

2. Both should be considered art and more people should start appreciating them. The purposes of both artists was to preserve our singaporean culture which is slowly fading away as generations past. This means that they serve an actual purpose and not because the artists is trying to test the limits of the laws. Furthermore, both art works do not harm anyone in anyway and both do not damage any public or private properties. Thus, they should not be considered vandalism.

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1. Chinese street opera is disappearing because over the years, the new generations are not as interested in Chinese street opera. Chinese street opera has been ousted by getai, as getai is able to connect to a larger pool of audience. Due to the language barrier, the younger audience may not be able to understand. Chinese street opera uses a more profound dialect usage, making it more difficult for younger people to connect.

2. I would not watch Chinese street opera. I feel that I will not be able to appreciate the art of it as I am unable to understand the dialect used.

3. I think Chinese street opera can be continually preserved if the younger audience was able to understand the language used in the street opera. If the older generations could teach the younger people on Chinese street opera, many of the younger audience will be able to appreciate the art of Chinese street opera

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1. one challenge that buskers face would be unexpected weather conditions. In addition , young buskers would have to handle their studies too

2. yes , works of buskers should be seen as an art form as it requires lot of commitment and hard work to even perform in front of a big crowd

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1. Vandalism is art but it is done illegally without any permission from the authorities. However, art is done legally.

2. I think that the golden staircase is considered art. The golden foil did not damage the stairs but brightened up place.
Furthermore, nobody will utilise the stairs at such a high level so the golden foil will not injure anyone.
I think that the work done by the sticker lady is not considered art. This is because the sticker lady pasted stickers on public property, she even covered important road signs. In addition, she even painted the road and pathway. Pasting stickers on public properties is not art and is vandalism

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1. The audience numbers have decreased by 80 per cent. Most of the audience were more interested in getai. Besides, the language barrier of opera makes it difficult to draw the attention of young audiences. As the number of audiences watching Chinese Opera decreases, not many Chinese street opera performers will want to continue to perform.

2. I won't watch Chinese street opera again because I had a hard time trying to understand what the performers were saying when I watched it when I was younger. The strong accent and the pitch of their voice when they sing, makes it difficult for me to hear what they say. This made me lost my interest for watching Chinese street opera.

3. I think that schools can invite professionals and some Chinese street opera performers to introduce students to Chinese street opera. These professionals can teach students the dialect they use when they speak to help them understand the context of the performance better.

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1. One challenge that buskers face is that on rainy days, they are not able to perform as most buskers perform in the open. Sometimes when it rains during their performance, they have to rush to pack all their equipments and risk getting their equipments soaked. Another challenge that buskers face is that busking is not very well recognised in Singapore and to be successful in this jobscope, one has to defeat all odds.
2. yes. It requires a lot of commitment and creativity. I think that the work of buskers should be appreciated by people.

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1. When it rains, and not many people or nobody goes to watch their performance. They would have to pack their things up to prevent their equipment from getting soaked and spoiled. When not many people would go and watch their performance, and would receive little earnings each day when they first started out.
2. Yes busking should be seen as an art form. Busking on the streets needs creativity, commitment and courage to do so. Busking could be a way to express their emotions and thoughts through music.

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1.Street opera´s perceived association  with religious practices and performed in Hokkien  limited its support from the younger generations. Additionally, due to the loss in communal lifestyle, with noise and traffic regulations from the new urban environment of HDB estates, there was a further limiting of Chinese opera activities. Hence the amount of Chinese street opera has been decreasing.
2.Yes. Although i may not be able to understand much of the Hokkien, but I am inspired by the long history behind Chinese opera, being the earliest kind of ¨acting¨.
3.I believe the main reason for Chinese opera to disappear is due to the lack of attractions towards the younger generations. Hence, Chinese opera could perform something modern instead of what the history happened, so that younger generations could understand more of what they are performing, instead of just older generations understanding what the performance are about.

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1. Yes. It is an art form as it is something that allows one to express their emotions and at the same time bringing joy to others such as the children and patients in the hospital. It also requires creativity skills to be able to entertain others. Hence, clowning is an art form.

2. Yes, I didn't know that clowning can be a professional job but now I realized that it is not easy as it requires a lot of time and effort to be a professional clown. It is also a way to help others by bringing joy and happiness to them.

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1)Chinese Street opera is disappearing due to numerous reasons. To start off, the Chinese Street opera is being overshadowed by getai, in the recent decades. Getai is a chinese genre of singing, where it connects to a larger audience pool with its pop ditties and Mandarin Songs. A substantial percentage of the group consists of the younger generation too, making it hard for Chinese Street Opera to survive in the 21st Century.  Another reason is due to a lack of income for the Chinese Street Opera performers. Due to a plummet in the audience numbers and other reasons, the entire crew of the Street Opera receive very little wage for their performance. These people also include musicians, backstage crew and performers.
2. To be honest, I am not too keen on the idea of watching Chinese Street opera. It is a little embarrassing, but as I am not very proficient in Chinese, I would have a rather difficult time understanding what the performers are saying and the plot, much less the Hokkien Dialect. However, I might go see a performance at least once or twice, as I am keen to listen to the music of the performance. Being an avid music fan of any sort of genre, I would love to experience the chinese version of music played during Chinese Street Opera, as I do find listening to music from different cultures extremely interesting. With different types of instruments used for different cultures, the sound of which these fascinating instruments produce are unique to their own Tradition and Culture.
3.In my opinion, I feel that a useful way of continually preserving Chinese Street opera would be to Translate the script of the Hokkien Dialect, into various languages suitable for Singapore. A one of the more impactful reasons for Chinese Street opera disappearing is due to the language barrier of the opera. If they were to perhaps hand out copies of translated versions such as english or malay, then I strongly it would increase and attract more audience to attend the performance.

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1. one challenge buskers face is the weather conditions. when it rains, they would not be able to carry out their performance on the street. hence, they may not be able to earn as much money as they usually do on non rainy days. another challenge buskers face is criticisms and judgements. some people may feel unhappy as they think that buskers occupy and block the pathway of the streets. also, there would be people who would not appreciate busking performances and buskers would have to face their judgements.
2. yes, busking should be seen as an art form. buskers could express their emotions and thoughts through their performances. it also brings about different feelings and atmosphere to the audience.

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1.Yes, clowning is an art form. It isnt something that is rigid and isnt something that requires one to follow a format as to how it is done. It requires creativity and expression which is something that i would consider to be part of art. Clowning should not be regarded as something that is purposeless as it may spark positivity and hope in others. It may also be a passion that someone wants to pursue. It may also provide a sense of companionship to others, such as through voluntary work. Hence, clowning provides a space of freedom for expression. It is an art form in my opinion.

2. At the beginning, i thought that clowning was just about entertainers showing up to birthday parties, performing tricks in front of children. However, clowning can be significant as well. One example is the clowns that dressed up as docotrs in the video. They were in a hospital in order to help cheer up the patients there. As staying in a hospital may be quite restrictive and uncomfortable, people who are dressed as clowns are able to go there to cheer patients up and can offer company to these people. They are able to put a smile to those who are in need of positivity which emphasises why clowning can play an important role in society for certain people.

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1.Buskers would have to face unfavourable weather condition such as heavy rain which is not suitable for street busking. Also,they have to be ready for any disrespectful and unexpected audience which will affect their performance.

2.Busking should be an art form as it also require a lot of hard work by the buskers and it is really entertaining and beautiful to the live audience.