Common sense: Which of the following traditional folk dramas should wear woodcarving masks when performing?

Common sense: Anshun Xidi, a traditional folk drama, should wear a woodcarving mask when performing.

Anshun local opera is a unique form of folk drama, which originated from the traditional performing arts of Tunbao people in Anshun City, Guizhou Province. As a national intangible cultural heritage, it is famous for its unique performance form of wearing wooden masks.

This kind of woodcarving mask is affectionately called "face", and its manufacturing technology is amazing. In the performance of Anshun local opera, these woodcarving masks play a vital role and are indispensable props of this traditional drama form.

The origin of Anshun local opera can be traced back to when, but it is certain that this form of drama existed in the Ming Dynasty. At that time, with the Ming army entering Guizhou, military culture and local culture blended with each other and gradually formed a unique Tunpu culture. Anshun local opera, as an important part of Tunpu culture, has also taken root in this land.

The Characteristics of Anshun Local Opera

The performance form of Anshun local opera is very unique. Actors wear "masks" and traditional costumes, holding weapons such as swords, guns and halberds, and performing in the sound of gongs and drums.

Through jumping, tumbling, fighting and other actions, as well as passionate singing and chanting, their emotions and story lines are fully displayed. The audience can not only enjoy wonderful performances, but also appreciate the profound cultural heritage of Anshun area.

As a national intangible cultural heritage, Anshun local opera has important historical and cultural value. It not only witnessed the inheritance and development of Tunpu culture, but also showed the profoundness of China traditional culture. However, with the changes of the times and the acceleration of modernization, this traditional drama form is also facing the dilemma of inheritance and development.

In order to protect and inherit this precious cultural heritage, the government and all walks of life should work together to increase the publicity and protection of Anshun local opera, so that more people can understand and pay attention to this unique form of folk drama.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Anshun Xidi