The relationship between opera and folklore

Wenfeng has devoted himself to the research on the inheritance and protection of intangible cultural heritage - folk opera in recent years. Mr. Liu's lecture "Traditional Opera and Folk Customs" exchanged ideas with you regarding the relationship between traditional opera and folk customs. No other form of theater in the world is as closely related to folk customs as traditional Chinese opera. Chinese opera germinated and took root in the soil of folk art, and matured and developed along with folk customs. Folk customs provide fertile soil for the breeding and development of opera art, while opera art adds brilliant colors to folk customs. Folk culture has a profound influence on the characteristics of opera art and the aesthetics of the audience. Mr. Liu introduced the close connection between traditional opera and folk customs in several aspects: firstly, the folk atmosphere in the formation of opera; secondly, the folk opportunities in the development of opera; thirdly, the folk places in the performance of opera; fourthly, the customs and rules of the class in the performance of opera. Mr. Liu concluded that the art of opera was formed in the atmosphere of folklore activities, so its artistic style and aesthetic characteristics were all influenced by folk culture. Firstly, in terms of performance repertoire, it adapts to the audience's mentality and forms the rules of performing different repertoires at different times and on different occasions, so as to form a harmonious and unified atmosphere on and off the stage, inside and outside the venue. Secondly, in terms of performance techniques, it adapts to the appreciation requirements of different classes and audiences, forming a colorful performance system for different regions, different types of plays, and different types of footwear for the same type of play. Thirdly, in terms of performance techniques, it adapts to the appreciation requirements of different classes and audiences, forming a colorful performance system in different regions, different types of operas, and different types of footwork of the same opera. Fourthly, the formation of artistic styles and characteristics of opera is also related to the mentality and aesthetic consciousness of the people in folk activities. Mr. Liu pointed out that the art of opera gradually stepped into the modern theater from the square temple stage from the end of the nineteenth century, but after the 1980s, with the development of modern media technology such as television and the Internet, and especially with the changes in people's mode of production and way of life after entering the twenty-first century, the opera was gradually launched into the modern stage in the city, and returned to the tea gardens, restaurants and the temple stage in the countryside. The role of opera in educating the public has gradually faded, while its folk function, i.e., rendering and creating a festive atmosphere, has been given full play. This folk function of opera is born with, and is not easily replaced by modern art. Theater groups should grasp this social mentality formed by the Chinese people for thousands of years, put themselves in the sea of folklore, and occupy the cultural position that belongs to them.