Which province is the local opera of ancient painting?

Ancient painting drama is a local drama in China and Hunan, which originated from and developed among the people.

Ancient paintings and operas are an important part of traditional culture and art in China. It is famous for its unique artistic style and strong local characteristics, and it is one of the most important operas in Hunan Province. The origin of ancient painting opera can be traced back to the Qing Dynasty, which evolved from the folk "Caotai Opera" in southern Hunan. At that time, in order to pray for the gods to bless the peace of the village, people would perform Caotai's plays in the first month or July of the lunar calendar, which gradually developed into ancient painting dramas.

The performance form of ancient paintings and operas is unique and has strong local characteristics. Its performance forms mainly include singing, doing, reciting and playing. In the aspect of singing, the singing of ancient painting opera has beautiful melody, bright rhythm, strong expressive force and appeal. In the aspect of performance, the actors of ancient painting drama pay attention to the expression of characters and expressions, and express the character and emotion of the role.

Introduction of repertoire

In the aspect of chanting, the chanting of ancient paintings and operas mostly adopts local dialects and folk languages, which vividly expresses the feelings and personalities of the characters. In terms of fighting, the fighting scenes of ancient paintings are wonderful and intense, which has strong ornamental value. The repertoire of ancient painting opera has a wide range of themes and rich contents. Most of his plays are based on folk stories and historical events, such as "Chopping firewood with bangs", "Playing gongs" and "mending pots".

These plays have strong practical and educational significance, which not only show the wisdom and courage of the people, but also reflect the progress and development of society. The development of ancient painting opera has experienced many twists and turns. At the beginning of the 20th century, due to social unrest, the ancient painting opera house was once in trouble. However, with the establishment of New China and the promotion of reform and opening-up, ancient paintings and operas have been gradually valued and protected. Nowadays, Huagu Opera has become one of the important cultural heritages in Hunan Province, which has received extensive attention and protection.