gezaixi
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Gezaixi is a traditional form of Taiwanese opera that combines singing, dialogue, and stylized movement to tell folk and historical stories on stage.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gezaixi | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
performing art
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traditional Taiwanese opera ⓘ traditional theatre ⓘ |
| artForm |
musical theatre
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opera ⓘ |
| audience | general public ⓘ |
| costumeStyle | traditional Chinese costume with local Taiwanese features ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Taiwan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Taiwanese folk culture ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important symbol of Taiwanese identity ⓘ |
| genre | Taiwanese opera ⓘ |
| hasPart |
dance-like gestures
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instrumental music ⓘ singing ⓘ spoken dialogue ⓘ stylized movement ⓘ |
| hasSubgenre |
indoor theatre-style performances
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outdoor stage performances ⓘ |
| language | Taiwanese Hokkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainLocation | Taiwan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movementStyle |
codified gestures
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symbolic stage movement ⓘ |
| musicalFeature |
accompaniment by traditional Chinese instruments
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use of percussion for rhythm and cues ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
folk stories
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historical stories ⓘ |
| originPeriod | developed in Taiwan during the late Qing and Japanese colonial periods ⓘ |
| performanceOccasion |
cultural events
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local celebrations ⓘ temple festivals ⓘ |
| performanceStyle |
highly stylized
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melodramatic acting ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Chinese opera
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Kunqu NERFINISHED ⓘ Peking opera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| storySource |
Chinese classics
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adapted historical novels ⓘ local Taiwanese legends ⓘ |
| training | apprenticeship with troupes ⓘ |
| transmission | oral tradition ⓘ |
| typicalThemes |
filial piety
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loyalty ⓘ moral retribution ⓘ romance ⓘ |
| typicalVenue | stage performance ⓘ |
| uses |
elaborate costumes
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stylized makeup ⓘ symbolic props ⓘ |
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