Singing opera as a classic folk custom
is full of strong flavor of the New Year
It is a grand "celebration" to welcome the New Year
The earliest singing opera originated from offering sacrifices
Praying for peace and happiness, a good harvest, a prosperous country and a strong people
Later it gradually evolved into the form of opera
" During the Spring Festival in 1994, a number of professional theater troupes and folk theater troupes in Putian City, Fujian Province toured rural markets and towns to perform.
On the eve of the Spring Festival in 1994, the Yuexiu District Qunyue Amateur Opera Troupe in Guangzhou performed Cantonese opera in parks and streets.
During the Spring Festival in 1995, a number of cultural groups and peasant theater troupes in Putian City, Fujian Province went to rural towns to perform for the masses.
Before the Spring Festival in 1996, villagers in Longfeng Town, Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province watched a performance by Sichuan Opera artists in the town.
During the Spring Festival in 1997, a fire team from a community in Guyuan County, Ningxia performed excerpts of Qin Opera at the market.
Especially in Henan, Guangdong, Zhejiang and other places
Spring Festival opera performance
is one of the people's favorite folk activities
The performance site is often crowded and bustling
During the 2003 Spring Festival, young opera fans performed in the park square in the middle of the street in Wenling, Zhejiang. Excerpts from Yue Opera.
During the Spring Festival in 2003, opera lovers performed excerpts from Peking Opera and Yue Opera in the park square in the middle of the street in Wenling, Zhejiang.
On the third day of the first lunar month of 2004, in Liu'ao Village, Qiaoxia Town, Yongjia County, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, theater actors and the public watched a wonderful performance on stage.
During the 2006 Spring Festival, villagers in Ziling Village, Ziling Town, Qinyang, Henan, enjoyed a performance of Henan Opera.
Opera performances are not only a carrier of cultural inheritance
but also a way for people to express their emotions.
By watching opera performances
relatives and friends can experience the beauty of opera together
and enhance mutual feelings
During the 2006 Spring Festival, Qinyang City, Henan Province Henan opera actors prepare before performing on stage in a cultural and sports activity center.
During the 2007 Spring Festival, actors from Xinxinlu Theater Troupe in Wuhu, Anhui Province put on makeup backstage before performing.
The taste of the New Year in memory
It is a New Year's drama
Accompanied by the slowly opening curtain and the gongs and drums
The drums are beating loudly in the depths of memory
The drumbeats are cordial and familiar
During the 2008 Spring Festival , the crowd watched a traditional opera performance at Qinghe Square in Fuyang City, Anhui Province.
During the 2011 Spring Festival, actors perform traditional local operas in Qindian Town, Sheqi County, Henan Province.
Tourists watch a theatrical performance at the Fire Palace in Changsha during the 2011 Spring Festival.
Farmer actors in Zouping County, Shandong Province perform Lu Opera after the Lantern Festival in 2012.
Before the 2013 Spring Festival, actors from the art team of Xinjian District, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province performed in Changyi Township.
Before the Spring Festival in 2013, in an open-air square in Weihui City, Henan Province, several children lay in front of the stage and watched a play attentively.
During the 2013 Spring Festival, tourists watch a play in front of the ancient stage in Shantang Ancient Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu.
During the 2019 Spring Festival, actors perform bang opera at a theater in Bozhou City, Anhui Province.
During the 2023 Spring Festival, actors perform Flower Drum Opera at People's Square in Zixing City, Hunan Province.
Now
with the progress of the times
TV and the Internet have entered tens of millions of homes
People can easily watch wonderful dramas without leaving home
However,
the noisy and lively dramas in our memories
still echo in our minds. The deepest part of the soul
is unforgettable
long-lasting memories
Author:
Editor: Sun Xinqi Editor: Kong Tao
Source: CCTV News Client
