Huagu Opera (Hengzhou Huagu Opera)

Name of China's national intangible cultural heritage: Huagu Opera (Hengzhou Huagu Opera)

Applicant: Hengyang City, Hunan Province

Project No.: 713

Project No.: Ⅳ - 112

Time of publication: 2011 (the third batch)

Category: Traditional Drama

Region: Hunan Province

Type: Extension Project

Applicant: Hengyang City, Hunan Province

Protection unit: Hengyang Hengzhou Huagu Opera Art Co., Ltd

Introduction to Huagu Opera (Hengzhou Huagu Opera)

Applicant: Hengyang City, Hunan Province

Hengzhou Huagu opera is a popular folk drama in southern Hunan in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasty, which is based on Hengzhou dialect as the stage language. The main tunes are "suona brand" and "chuanzidiao", and the main performances are Xiaosheng, Xiaodan and clown, among which clown is the most prominent. Hengzhou Huagu opera occupies a high position in the traditional cultural life of the masses in southern Hunan. The frequently performed plays include Liu Hai Xi Jin Chan, Fu Shou Tu, Bai Ren Tang, etc. To protect Hengzhou Huagu opera well will promote and promote the development of excellent traditional culture, especially Huxiang culture. At the same time, it will play a certain role in enriching and perfecting the history of local drama and local folk art.