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Sin dragon, is an important role in the Nuo Nuo altar theater program, in Nuo Nuotang opera is not to bring auspicious signs, but is the embodiment of all disasters and evil, is to be driven away to eliminate the...

Monk this role in all parts of the Nuo altar theater have appeared, according to the needs of the performance and the difference between the duties, the title is different, such as "nine states monk", "sweeping monk", "check the fasting...

Qin Tong Maiden, that is, the wife of the crooked mouth Qin Tong, appeared in Nuo Tang opera opera "Gan Sheng catching the test", its mask modeling in addition to hairstyle, face shape to highlight the female characteristics and different...

Guizhou Province still preserves a variety of cultural forms of Nuo. Nuo culture is essentially a farming society inherent in the "ghost worship culture". Guizhou Province so far is still a mainly agricultural province. In the customs of various ethnic...

  ### 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...

Nuo opera is an ancient form of Chinese theater with a thousand-year history, and Nuo opera masks are an important component. Nuo opera masks combine decoration, religion, and performance, not only holding an important position in theater but also possessing...

Guru Dragpo is the wrathful and terrifying manifestation of Guru Padmasambhava, hence known as the Wrathful Padmasambhava. Guru Padmasambhava was a great Indian Buddhist master, whose Sanskrit name is Padmasambhava. He was from Oddiyana in Eastern India, thus respectfully referred...

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...