Buyi local opera has great national characteristics.

In Buyi culture, although the history of Buyi opera is not long, it has brought more excitement to the local culture. There are two kinds: one is based on folk stories; One is based on Han stories or rap, which fully reflects social life. Then, let's take a look at the Buyi local opera with national characteristics.

Buyi local opera is a kind of folk art with masks to dress up characters, singing "telling stories" as the main form, mixed with some dramatic characters and dance movements, and belongs to Nuo opera. Mainly spread in the central and western regions of Guizhou where the Han people live in concentrated communities, especially in the suburbs of Guiyang and Anshun, most of them perform during the Spring Festival. Because singing on the flat ground, there is no need to build a stage, so it is named.

According to legend, it was introduced into the Buyi area during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, and it was an early and widespread drama. During the performance, according to their roles, the actors wore masks, costumes, knives, axes and other weapons and props, accompanied by gongs, drums, flutes, erhu and Qin Yue. Many people sing in Chinese and also in Buyi. The lyrics are usually seven words and one sentence, and most of them are sung in chorus.

The singing is high, the movements are rough and lively, and the atmosphere is very warm. Traditional dramas, such as the biography of loyalty and righteousness, Xue Dongzheng, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, etc. Most of them are transplanted from Chinese dramas, but they are not exactly the same. After years of evolution, the content, lyrics, singing, costumes and props all have the characteristics of Buyi traditional culture and national customs, so they are loved by the broad masses.

Dixie Opera is one of the oldest operas in the world, known as the "living fossil" of drama art, which is mainly popular among the Han nationality (Tunpu people), Buyi nationality, Gelao nationality, Miao nationality and other ethnic groups in Guizhou, and has been included in the first batch of China's intangible cultural heritage list.

Huaxi local operas are mainly distributed in the central and western parts of the region, and the performance teams are mostly composed of Buyi folk artists, among which Dazhai local opera team is the most representative. Its singing is in the local dialect, and its form is simple, simple, rough and natural. Praise the heroic spirit of defending the country and being brave and good at fighting. Traditional plays include Xue Dongzheng in Sui and Tang Dynasties, Yang Jiajiang in Song Dynasty and Yue Fei Biography. Huaxi folk local opera culture has a long history and rich connotation, which has been passed down for hundreds of years and has become a favorite entertainment for local Buyi compatriots after work.

origin

Huaxi local opera originated from "pretending to be Nuo" in ancient times. "Dressing up as Nuo" is a sacrificial ceremony to exorcise epidemic ghosts, welcome gods and ensure peace. Local opera is one of the earliest operas introduced into Huaxi Village. According to the Records of Guiyang Prefecture compiled by He Changling in the 26th year of Daoguang (1846), "The natives, your building, Guang Shun and Guiding have their own places. At the beginning of the year, they greeted mandrills, played drums and sang divine comedy, and stayed at home wherever they went. The local operas in Huaxi still have the above customs. For example, the time for singing opera starts from the first day of the first month. Before the performance, incense and candles should be lit, and sacrificial activities and wealth opening ceremonies should be held.

Development situation

Huaxi District has 18 groups of local operas. They are local opera teams in the following 65,438+08 villages: Dazhai in Huaxi, Silai in Yanlou, Huaizhou, Yanlou Village (there are two splashes in Yanlou Village), Dangyang in Dangwu, Kuilin Village, Xinzhai, Xiaba and Xinmin, Yangmei and Yin in Chaohu.

The repertoires performed by these local opera teams are historical dramas, such as Xue's Journey to the East, Luo Tong's Sweeping White, Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Yue Fei's Biography. This kind of performance is convenient for people to watch. The performers all wear masks and their costumes are simple. They sang with gongs and drums, one led the singer, and everyone got together. They don't need any musical instruments to accompany them, and their style is almost Yang Qiang style.

Among the local operas in Huaxi District, Dazhai local opera team has the greatest influence, and its performance skills are higher than other operas, followed by Hu Chao Xinmin, Dangwu Xiaba and Yanlou Siya. Other teams have their own strengths, and their performances are also welcomed by local people. Singing Di Hong in Huaxi District doesn't need the accompaniment of musical instruments, just beat the rhythm with drums and gongs.