What kinds of music does Chaozhou music include?

Chaozhou Opera evolved from Southern Opera, which is a Chaoshan local opera, one of the three major local operas in Guangdong and one of the top ten operas in China, with a history of more than 500 years. Chaozhou Opera, also known as the wonderful work of China art gardens, is widely praised at home and abroad.

Folk music circulating in Chaoshan area is collectively called Chaole, including gongs and drums, string poems, flute sets, fine music, temple fair music and other varieties. It is an ancient music with unique artistic style, strong local color, deep mass base and high artistic value.