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Yaomei Lantern originated in the Tang Dynasty and is an old local branch of ancient Huadeng Opera.It is mainly popular in Datang Town and Daxing Town,Pujiang County of Chengdu.With easy,active,funny and humorous performance forms,it is suitable for refined and popular tastes.What Yaomei Lantern depicts are minor matters of ordinary civilians.The libretto touches upon history,character,folklore and all aspect of routine life and is an inportant part of Chinas traditional culture.
The traditional programs for the Yaomei Lantern performance include Yaomei Pricks Flower,Gonglaoer Helps Others and Tuozi Visits the In_laws.
Yaomei Lanterns singing voice is austere,sweet and melodious and the wxpression forms are diversified.The performers are gorgeously dressed and the performance is full of enthusiasm. |
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