Nuo Masks

The "handful of taiji" is the phonetic translation of the Yi language "change of people theater", which is an ancient belief folklore of the Yi people. Abumo, meaning "old grandfather", is said to be 1,700 years old, and is regarded...

  ### Mask Introduction **Mountain-Opening, also known as "Mountain-Opening Fierce General" or "Mountain-Opening Brave General," is an important fierce deity in the main play "Mountain-Opening Brave General" of Nuo Hall Opera. In addition to serving as a fierce god to...

The Di Opera of Guizhou, China, due to its rich repertoire and numerous characters, features a wide variety of mask designs, which can be broadly classified into five categories: main generals, Taoist priests, clowns, animals, and secular characters. Among these,...

Jin Wushu, whose Chinese name was Wanyan Zongbi, was a renowned general of the Jin Dynasty, known for his military prowess. In the Di Opera libretto "The Legend of Yue Fei," he is portrayed as one of the main antagonistic...

Guan Yu is a classic character from the novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". His role appears in various Nuo performances across China. Through the spread of stories, he has been deified by the common people and audiences as an...

周仓是傩堂戏正戏《关爷斩蔡阳》中的角色，作为关羽手下的一员将领，负责探听敌情、与敌叫阵、传送消息等。剧中关羽先派周仓与蔡阳大战，周仓败北而回，只好又由关羽亲自上阵，与蔡阳大将大战数十回合。不料关羽也是败走，此时周仓献计请黄忠、张飞等人助战。后经大战，打败蔡阳得其首级，由周仓示于张飞，关羽才重获张飞信任得以进城。 剧中周仓面具绿底花脸，显得有几分怪诞，而他作为一员将领，能够上阵杀敌必然带有戾气，圆瞪的大眼与略作夸张的獠牙正好显示了这一点。

Heibu, meaning "Han Elder," is the "youngest" elder in the Cuotaiji tradition, yet he has endured 1,000 years of time. Together with the Yi and Miao elders, he journeyed through the dawn of civilization, from ignorance to enlightenment, creating from...

Longxu Hu is a warrior in the Zhou army from the Nuo opera Fengshen Bang (The Investiture of the Gods) and was ultimately enshrined as one of the Nine Ugly Stars. In the classic novel Fengshen Yanyi (The Investiture of...

Yang Ren is a general in the Zhou army in the Nuo opera *Fengshen Bang* (The Investiture of the Gods). Due to slander by Su Daji and the foolishness of King Zhou, he was persecuted and lost his eyes. His...