Nuo Opera Types

  ### 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 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...

　　 A fragment of the Nuo dance "Paper Money" - Exorcising evil spirits On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the rhythmic sounds of "dong qia, dong qia, dong dong qia" fill the air in Shiyou Village, Sanxi...

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...

Helou Dance Performance in Yunan The Helou dance in Yunan County, Yunfu City, Guangdong Province, is a product of the evolution of primitive shamanic culture combined with Nuo culture. If traced back to its origins, it has a history of...

[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...

  As the Spring Festival approaches, every year on the first day of the Lunar New Year, the entrance of the **"Nuo God Temple" in Shiyou Village, Nanfeng County, Jiangxi Province, China**, secluded among towering mountains, is crowded with men...

As the Spring Festival approaches, every year on the first day of the Lunar New Year, men and women of all ages gather in front of the "Nuo God Temple" in Shiyou Village, Nanfeng County, Jiangxi Province, which is isolated...

Nuo Opera "Fighting the Lion" In Youwan Village, Linwu County, Hunan Province, "gods" seem to exist within the villagers' lives. In this small village, there are two ancestral halls, one temple, and an ancient opera stage. When Nuo opera is...

The vast mountains and valleys of Guizhou are like a time tunnel. The diverse topography formed by high mountains and deep valleys allows cultures from different periods and origins to find their place here. As history progresses, many elements that...