The inheritor of Huaibei ancient painting and drama

Zhou is the inheritor of Huaibei Opera. In 2008, when Huaibei ancient paintings and operas were included in the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage list, the old people were once delighted: traditional culture was valued and finally there was a successor. Now, the old man is pessimistic again. "I am 85 years old. I am dead, who will continue the essence of these cultures? "

Over the past few years

At its peak, it received 500 believers.

"My biggest wish is that the government can invest some money to save the play." Yesterday morning, Li was in Duji District.

A farmer in garden village, who was selected as the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage list and the inheritor of Huaibei Opera Project, the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in Huaibei City, told this reporter. According to reports, the old man was originally from Xiaoxian County, Suzhou City. 1/kloc-0 began to perform at the age of/and gradually became a local celebrity. In 1950s, the old man performed in Huaibei area with his three sons and apprentices, and became the most popular artist. Speaking of the past, the old man looked very excited. Deeply loved by the people, many people sent their children to learn drama at that time. At the most glorious time, he received more than 500 apprentices. Later, he, his son and his disciples formed Suixi County Flower Drum Opera Class.

Brilliant skill

Shocked American artists with unique skills.

"The ancient paintings in Huaibei are different from those in Fengyang. The figure, movements, eyes and singing skills are different. " As soon as the old man talked about the Flower Drum Opera, he never stopped talking. He told reporters that the most interesting thing about Huaibei ancient painting drama is "The Great Walk of Ancient Painting". "That is 10 big walk, 36 middle walk, 72 small walk, 108 jump, 92 shivering, not ordinary people can walk down."

What makes the old man proud is that he can dress up as an angel, wear hydrangea, dance with long silk, and tie cushions on his feet-that is, wear embroidered shoes with "three-inch golden lotus". The old man found several small and exquisite Hong Xiuxie in his hand. Embroidered shoes are about10cm long, and the old man is tall. How to wear such small shoes? "This is a unique skill!" In the early 1990s, when he took his disciples to Huaiyuan County to participate in the filming of the TV art film Rainbow, he instructed his disciples to perform a live performance with mats tied to their feet, which shocked all American artists present at that time.

The troupe was dissolved.

Disciples turned to support their families.

In the 1980s, the performance market began to shrink sharply, and there were fewer and fewer theatrical performances in Zhou. Actors who were originally self-reliant began to leave the troupe one after another and go out to work to support their families. Finally, even the grandson of the old man will open an electric welding shop. In 2005, the troupe was finally dissolved and never performed again.

The 48-year-old is Zhou's proud disciple and the goddaughter of the old man. She told reporters that she had to leave the troupe with her husband because the performance market was not good and the government had no capital investment. "Everyone has to eat, and the troupe can't eat when it's empty." She quietly told reporters behind the old man's back that the granddaughter of the old man is the most comprehensive in the troupe, and now she can only make money by a suona class.

As the days passed, in 2008, the old man was pleased to learn that Huaibei ancient paintings and operas were selected into the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage list, becoming the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage in Huaibei, and he himself became the representative inheritor of this project announced by the Provincial Department of Culture. He read the document to him again and again, and he was very happy when he learned that the government asked for protection and rescue.

The wishes of the elderly

The government helps to inherit the essence of ancient paintings and dramas.

Speaking of the present situation, the old man's mood suddenly fell down. The old man said that he has repeatedly reported to the relevant departments that there is no result so far. The old man told the reporter that the disciples are busy working outside now, and if they want to perform another ancient painting opera, they can't call the actors. Those costume props had to be left in the granddaughter's hut, the roof was leaking, the ground was soaked, and rats were biting. These clothes can't be used. "I can't read. I used to learn drama without a script, and I always kept it in mind. Now that I am old, I want to find someone to write down more than 400 plays in my stomach through my dictation in recent years, but everyone is busy making money to support my family. Now I only write down a few names of "Old Eight Books" and "New Eight Books", and it is more likely that I will continue to inherit Huaibei Flower Drum through performances. "

"I am 85 years old this year. If I don't save these things now, won't it be all over if I die? I can't sleep well every day now. My greatest wish is that when I am alive, the government can fund the ancient painting opera house and pass on all these plays I know so that future generations can see these good things. " As he spoke, the old man kept stroking his past clothes, which had accompanied him and his disciples for countless performances, condensing the pride and glory of the old man; Now, I can only lie quietly in an old wooden box.