Teochew opera
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Teochew opera is a traditional Chinese theatrical art form from the Chaoshan (Teochew) region, known for its distinctive singing style, elaborate costumes, and performances based on classical stories and folk tales.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Teochew opera canonical | 8 |
| Teochew music | 2 |
| Chaozhou music | 1 |
| Chaozhou opera | 1 |
Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese opera genre
ⓘ
intangible cultural heritage ⓘ traditional performing art ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
community gatherings
ⓘ
religious festivals ⓘ temple celebrations ⓘ |
| costumeStyle |
embroidered robes
ⓘ
headdresses with ornaments ⓘ symbolic color schemes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
preserves Teochew language and culture
ⓘ
serves as community identity marker ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Teochew people ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
distinctive high-pitched singing style
ⓘ
elaborate costumes ⓘ stylized movements ⓘ use of painted face makeup ⓘ use of symbolic props ⓘ |
| hasCommunity |
Teochew community in Hong Kong
ⓘ
Teochew community in Macau ⓘ Teochew community in Malaysia ⓘ Teochew community in Singapore ⓘ Teochew community in Thailand ⓘ Teochew diaspora in Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| hasRoleType |
chou (clown role)
ⓘ
dan (female role) ⓘ jing (painted face role) ⓘ sheng (male role) ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodOfDevelopment | Qing dynasty ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodOfFormation |
Ming dynasty
ⓘ
surface form:
late Ming dynasty
|
| influencedBy |
Buddhist ritual music
ⓘ
Kunqu ⓘ Nanxi ⓘ local folk songs ⓘ |
| language | Teochew dialect ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Southern Min ⓘ |
| musicalEnsemble |
gongs and drums
ⓘ
percussion instruments ⓘ string instruments ⓘ suona ⓘ |
| narrativeTechnique |
recitative
ⓘ
spoken passages ⓘ sung dialogue ⓘ |
| partOf | Chinese opera ⓘ |
| performanceSpace |
modern theaters
ⓘ
tea houses ⓘ temple fair stages ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | national intangible cultural heritage of China ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin |
Chaoshan region
ⓘ
Chaozhou ⓘ Jieyang ⓘ Shantou ⓘ |
| relatedDiscipline |
Chinese traditional theater
ⓘ
Teochew music ⓘ |
| trainingMethod |
apprenticeship system
ⓘ
troupe-based training ⓘ |
| typicalTheme |
classical Chinese stories
ⓘ
folk tales ⓘ historical romances ⓘ loyalty and filial piety ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
Teochew xiao (vertical flute)
ⓘ
erxian ⓘ percussion ensemble ⓘ tihu ⓘ yueqin ⓘ |
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Teochew music
this entity surface form:
Teochew music