What folk activities are there in Shanxi?

Shanxi local opera art has a long history and a wide variety, which occupies an important position in China opera stage. Pu Opera, Jin Opera, Hokuriku Bangzi and Shangdang Bangzi are the four pillars of Shanxi local opera, which are collectively called the Four Bangzi. The four great bangzi have the same root and different branches, and come down in one continuous line, which is the authenticity of bangzi cavity. It accumulates and shows the historical and cultural value of local opera art, and also reflects local folk customs.

2. Kang painting

Kang painting, also known as wall painting and mural painting, is popular in northern China. As a regional plastic art form in Shanxi local culture, it is a synthesis of murals, architectural paintings and New Year pictures. Luliang region, southeastern Shanxi region, Jinzhong region, Xinzhou region and Yanbei region are all distributed, among which the paintings around Yuanping and Daixiankang are the most famous.

Kang's paintings have a long history, colorful and far-reaching influence. In 2008, it was selected into the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage protection list in China. Shanxi folk have the custom of painting on the walls around the kang. These paintings are used to decorate rooms and protect painted walls, from landscapes, flowers, birds and beasts to history and legends.

Step 3 Embroidery

Shanxi folk embroidery has a long history, a wide range of subjects and rich contents. It has the characteristics of reflecting the local customs of Shanxi, such as Jinnan embroidery, Xinzhou embroidery, Daixian wild goose embroidery, Fan Shi embroidery, Gaoping embroidery, Shangdang embroidery, Heshun embroidery, Houma embroidery, etc ... This kind of handicraft is very popular in rural areas of Shanxi.

4. Pingyang Woodblock New Year Pictures

Pingyang woodblock New Year pictures are traditional folk crafts in Shanxi Province. Woodblock New Year pictures of Pingyang House (now Linfen City), which originated from Hedong Road in ancient Shanxi Province, were widely developed in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. Pingyang Woodblock New Year Picture is a kind of fine folk arts and crafts that integrates folk painting, carving and printing. In 2006, it was selected into the provincial intangible cultural heritage protection list, and in 2008, it was selected into the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage protection lists published by the State Council.

5. Qitai Yangko

Qitai Yangko is a folk opera art of Han nationality in Shanxi. It is named after being produced in Qixian and Taigu. Because it is widely spread in Yuci, Pingyao, Jiexiu, Jiaocheng, Wenshui, Fenyang, Taiyuan and other Jinzhong areas, it is also called "Jinzhong Yangko", which is presented to everyone with beautiful tunes and performances based on rural life stories, folk customs, rumors and soft things, so it is deeply loved by the broad masses of the people. It reflects a wide range of contents and forms, has a strong flavor of life and local flavor, and is absolutely unique among Shanxi folk songs.