What folk arts are there in Henan?

Zhuxian Town Woodblock New Year Pictures, Henan Opera, Henan Pendants, Straw Paintings, Lingbao Shadow Play, etc.

1, Zhuxian Town Woodblock New Year Pictures

Zhuxian Town Woodblock New Year Pictures are one of the ancient traditional handicrafts in China. As the originator of China woodblock New Year pictures, they are mainly distributed in Kaifeng, Zhuxian Town and their surrounding areas. The woodcut New Year pictures in Zhuxian Town are full of composition, rough and concise lines, simple and exaggerated shapes and fresh and gorgeous colors.

2. Henan Opera

It is one of the five major operas in China and the largest local opera in China. Contemporary Henan Opera has followed Henan Satellite TV, Henan Opera Theatre and Taiwan Province Opera Troupe to perform in many countries in the world, such as Australia, Italy, France, Canada, Venezuela, New Zealand and Germany.

3. Straw painting

Grass painting is one of the unique handicrafts of Han nationality, and it is a kind of paper-cutting art among the people in China. Although it comes from the people, it is very rare, especially because it is a royal tribute. Straw painting began in Sui and Tang Dynasties. It is an art of cutting and pasting, just like paper cutting and cloth pasting.

4. Henan pendant

Henan pendant originated in Henan, which is a traditional form of Quyi. It is a combination of Quyi Daoqing, Yinggeliu and Sanxianshu, which are popular in Henan and northern Anhui. It has a history of about one hundred years. Popular in Henan, Shandong, Anhui, Tianjin, Beijing and other places. Because the main accompaniment instrument is "pendant string" (now called "pendant Hu") and sings in Henan cavity, it is called Henan pendant.

5. Lingbao Shadow Play

Shadow play distributed in western Henan is the oldest in Lingbao, which can be said to be a treasure handed down from generation to generation. Lingbao's shadow play, also known as Taoist shadow play, is a kind of courtyard art that interprets the content of opera with elegant Taoist singing and light shadow play.