Source: CCTV.com

05-05-2009 09:14

In the southern China regions of Guangdong and Guangxi, morning tea and Guangdong Opera have been an important part of local life for centuries. In Guangxi, a local cultural center is reviving the operatic tradition through regular shows.

In Guangxi, a local cultural center is reviving the operatic tradition through regular shows.

Guangdong Opera, once one of the staples of southern China's cultural life, still has numerous fans. In recent decades the entertainment tradition has been less available, as pop culture became dominant.

But now opera fans in Guangxi's Nanning city can again regularly enjoy its charms. At the Xinhui Library, a local cultural center, the Nanning Guangdong Opera Troupe offers a wide repertoire of traditional shows.

In addition to opera, the organizers also have performances of acrobatics, feats of strength, puppet shows, and other folk performing arts.

Guangdong opera originated in the 13th century. It is popular in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, and among Chinese people overseas.

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Editor:Zhao Yanchen