Villagers would secretly ask singers and musicians to teach them the repertoire, and once the day's work in the fields was over the farmers would settle down behind closed doors for an evening of folk opera. When opportunity arose, performances would be staged by the seashore, on riverbanks or out in the fields.
農村子弟偷偷延聘戲先生教戲，日裡農作，夜裡便關起大門在家中「滾歌仔」，遇有機會也在偏遠海邊、溪畔或田裡「盛大」演出，在那苦悶的殖民時代裡這般苦中做樂的歲月，不僅安慰了百姓精神的無助，也留下一大籮筐感人舊事呢！