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.
In Anshun local opera, masks are the core of performance. These masks are usually made of wood carvings, and the production process is complicated and exquisite. Each mask has different expressions and characteristics, representing different roles and personalities. By putting on a mask, actors integrate their emotions and roles, presenting a vivid image for the audience. The performance and sound of Anshun local opera are very unique, with strong local color, showing the culture and history of Guizhou.
This form of drama is a treasure of China traditional culture. It not only represents the wisdom and creativity of the people of China, but also shows the cultural background and spiritual outlook of the Chinese nation. We should cherish these cultural heritages, inherit and carry them forward.
Cultural characteristics
The aria of Anshun local opera belongs to single variation and repetition (also known as "single repetition"), and most of the vocals are composed of a two-sentence single variation and repetition. The two singles that make up Dixie's opera aria have different sentence structures from beginning to end, and each sentence has a chorus when singing (Dixie's opera friends usually call the chorus "stop"). The vocals of each troupe show a certain rusticity, individuality and vagrancy, with different tones and different vocal positions.
The costumes of Anshun local opera mainly include lianzi, oblique flags, pheasant tails, gowns, battle robes, battle skirts, weapons, handkerchiefs, folding fans and so on. Except for the face with prominent facial features, other costumes are similar to those in classical operas, especially by flag, pheasant tail, robe, shirt and skirt.