Bass beats bring Shanghai's deaf and hearing clubbers together

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Description:

Crowds bop to bass-heavy electronic music at a weekend party in Shanghai called BassBath. It brings together deaf and hearing clubbers through Chinese sign language.

상하이에서 열린 '배스 배스 배스'라는 주말 파티에서 군중들이 베이스 중심의 전자 음악에 맞춰 춤을 춥니다. 청각 장애인과 청각 장애인 클럽 회원들이 중국 수화를 통해 한자리에 모입니다.​

Transcription:

Every weekend, the decor goes up... and the party starts.

The event called BassBath is hosted in the Chinese cultural hub of Shanghai, and it brings together clubbers who are both deaf and hearing.

Hu Jingqi: Todays event is amazing, I’m so happy. It was really crazy, the whole atmosphere was really great and it was really bustling to the point that I forgot some of the physical discomforts I have in my body, like sleepiness and tiredness.

Staff and clubbers communicate through Chinese sign language, and if you don’t know how, people are keen to teach you.

Ding Jiayue: We found that there are very few opportunities for deaf and hearing people to make deep connections in society, so we hope that an event like this will help people to see each other in the moment and understand each other. This way, we can jump out of the ableism-centered mindset.

매주 주말마다 장식이 올라가고... 파티가 시작됩니다.

딩자유에: 청각 장애인과 청각 장애인이 사회에서 깊은 유대감을 형성할 수 있는 기회가 거의 없다는 것을 알게 되었으니, 이런 행사가 사람들이 순간적으로 서로를 보고 서로를 이해하는 데 도움이 되기를 바랍니다. 이렇게 하면 능력주의 중심의 사고방식에서 벗어날 수 있습니다. 

Questions:

1. How does BassBath facilitate communication and interaction between deaf and hearing clubbers using Chinese sign language?

2. What specific features of the electronic music played at BassBath contribute to the bass-heavy experience that appeals to both deaf and hearing attendees?

3. Can you provide insights into the community impact of events like BassBath in promoting inclusivity within the nightlife scene in Shanghai?​​