What are the characteristics of Shaoxing folk traditional culture?

Shaoxing folk traditional culture is characterized by Yue Opera, Shao Opera, Shaoxing Lotus Falls and Social Opera.

1. Shaoxing opera, Shaoxing local opera. Originated in the rural areas of Shengxian County, which belongs to Shaoxing Prefecture, it was called Yue Opera in the early days. The rural folk tune originated from "singing the earth script" is called "Little Brother Class". They are only equipped with rulers and drums, and then gradually add silk strings and percussion instruments. They are conducted by the drum board, and the sound of "DuDu" is endless when playing, commonly known as "DuDu Class".

2. Shao Opera, also known as Shaoxing taipan and Shaoxing random play. It rose during the reign of Kanggan in the Qing Dynasty, and often performed on the stage of temple fairs in water towns in the early days. It entered Shanghai in 1930s and was named Shao Opera in 1950s. Musical instruments are mainly banhu, flute and barrel. Music and singing are enthusiastic, high-pitched, rough and bold, and are good at expressing generous and tragic feelings. The lead singers are Fan Er and 357.

3. Shaoxing Lotus Waterfall, Shaoxing rap art .. began in the late Qing Dynasty. In the early days, one person sang one or two people to help each other, and they were active in small town tea shops or village temple fairs. At first, it was a song of congratulations on getting rich and good luck. Later, it gradually formed a festival poem with a story. In the mid-1920s, along with Hu Si, the basic tunes that have been handed down to this day began to form.

4. Social drama is a kind of drama performed in Shaoxing in the Spring and Autumn Period to sacrifice the gods of the country, which was used to reward and pray for the gods. Generally speaking, the performance is on the platform of the temple or "Caotai" or "Hetai". Most of the social dramas are performed by Shao Opera Troupe. One said that the club is the name to divide the region, and the acting in the club is called social drama. Lu Xun wrote "Social Drama", describing the performance of social drama in Shaoxing countryside in the late Qing Dynasty.