A look into the continuity and change throughout the tradition and meaning of makeup in the history of Cantonese Opera. Introduction Cantonese Opera, also known as Guangdong Drama, dates back to the reign of Emperor Jiajing (1522-1566) of the Ming Dynasty (Run Run Shaw Library, 2016). It is thought toContinue reading
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Performance in Hong Kong: Constructing Nostalgia and Nationalism
Overview: The Flower Princess and Rouge were both widely popular performances meant to help Hong Kong forge its own unique identity. While the performances differ in context and form, they are equally contradictory in their function as byproducts of colonization and tools to grapple with an overwhelming sense of nostalgia.Continue reading
Musical Instruments and their Role in Cantonese Opera
Cantonese Opera is a performance style that uses a complex sound range and a diverse orchestration of instruments to complement several aspects of Cantonese Opera. Musical Instruments are an important aspect of Cantonese Opera that are worth more exploration! Introduction to the Music of Cantonese Opera Since the 1930s, CantoneseContinue reading
