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Nuo opera is one of China's ancient theatrical forms, distinguished by its mysterious, fantastical plots and stunning masks. As an important component of traditional Chinese culture, Nuo opera masks not only possess a rich cultural foundation but also carry significant...

The youngest daughter-in-law is Nuo Tang opera opera "Kaisan Mang will" in the role of the daughter-in-law of the teacher is Ju Gong, mask modeling is generally a head tied a pair of goat horns buns of young women modeling,...

Land, is in charge of the local peace of a small god. Appeared in Nuo Tang opera opera "Wu Pioneer".

The Baima Tibetan Dharma Protector Mask of Sichuan is similar to the Qiangm Mask of Tibetan Dharma Protector, also wearing a skull crown and looking down on the world with five eyes. The masks are carved from wood, with simple...

Cheega Dharma King, pronounced as "Dangjin Qujia" in Tibetan and meaning Dharma King in Chinese, is the image of Yama manifested by Manjushri, the Bodhisattva, who presents a wrathful appearance. In Qiangm performances, Dharma King Cheegar acts as the principal...

As soon as the winter break began in 2010, I rushed to Ceheng to conduct a field study on Buyi culture before the Spring Festival. Before coming, I had read in some articles about an ancient Buyi Nuo opera called...

Nuo, Those Messages from Ancient Times - Analysis of Chinese Nuo Cultural Forms and Thinking [Abstract] Nuo is an ancient and vast historical cultural system. It is related to human birth, aging, illness and death, and thus to human life...

The evolution of Gan Nuo in Jiangxi Province, China, presents a fascinating journey through time, reflecting the rich cultural tapestry of the region. This ancient tradition, deeply rooted in Chinese folklore, has not only survived but thrived over millennia, adapting...

Dayuan Nuo Dance Dayuan Nuo Dance, a folk dance with a thousand-year history, is known as a "living fossil." In its early years, it thrived due to its function of "entertaining gods and people," but during the Cultural Revolution, its...

[Abstract] From the written records in the "Guizhou General Records" of the Jiajing period to the graphic presentation in the "Illustrated History of Miao and Man in Southern Guizhou" of the Guangxu period, the basic form of Nuo performed by...