What kind of traditional folk drama should wear a woodcarving mask?

Anshun local drama is a unique traditional folk drama with wooden masks worn by Tunpu people in Anshun City, Guizhou Province, and it is also one of the national intangible cultural heritages. This woodcarving mask, commonly known as "Lianzi", is an important prop of Anshun local opera because of its complicated production process.

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.

In the performance of Anshun local opera, the production technology of "Lianzi" is very particular. The sculptor chooses hard and fine-grained wood, such as camphor wood and nanmu, which are carefully carved through many processes. Each mask has its own characteristics and is lifelike, which not only shows the character characteristics of the role, but also shows the superb skills of the sculptor.

Artistic feature

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.

In addition, each of us should start from ourselves and actively participate in the inheritance and protection of Anshun local opera. By studying and appreciating the performances of Anshun local operas, we can not only appreciate the charm of traditional culture, but also better understand and inherit the excellent cultural heritage of the Chinese nation.

At the same time, we should also pay attention to and support the inheritors of Anshun local opera, and encourage them to constantly innovate and develop this traditional art form, so as to make it glow with greater brilliance in the new era background.