Huangmei Opera Lyrics to Flowers Introduction to Huangmei Opera

1. Lyrics:

The man is facing the flower and the sister is facing the flower

A couple went to the field ridge

dropping a seed

A bud sprouted

What kind of stem or leaves

What kind of flower bloomed

What kind of seeds did it produce

What kind of flour are you grinding?

What are you making? This flower is called

Yeah, yeah, it’s gotta be fed, it’s fed, it’s fed, it’s fed, it’s fed, it’s still fed.

What kind of flower is it called?

The man paired the flower with the flower sister and went to the field ridge in pairs

dropped a seed

sent one Buds

Red stems and green leaves

What bloom are white flowers

What are grown are black seeds

What are ground are white powder

What I make is black cake

This flower is called

Yeah, yeah, I’m going to feed you, I’m going to feed you, I’m going to feed you, I’m going to feed you, I’m going to feed you, I’m going to feed you, I’m going to feed you, I’m going to feed you, I’m going to feed you, I’m going to feed you.

It's called buckwheat flower

The man and his sister took the flowers to the pond ridge

The eldest son took an umbrella

The dwarf took a flower

This flower is called

What is the flower called?

Lang The eldest son holds an umbrella and the dwarf holds a flower

This flower is called

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!

It’s called lotus flower

2. Huangmei Opera, formerly known as Huangmei Diao or Tea Picking Opera, is a Chinese opera One of the five major types of opera. It is also one of the four outstanding opera types in Anhui, alongside Lu Opera, Hui Opera and Sizhou Opera. Huangmei Opera originated from the tea-picking opera in Huangmei area at the junction of Hubei, Anhui and Jiangxi provinces. In the late Qing Dynasty, it was introduced to neighboring Huaining County, Anhui Province and other areas. It was combined with local folk art and sung and recited in Anqing dialect, gradually developing into a new type of opera. It was once called "Huaiqiang" and "Wan Opera". The singing style of Huangmei Opera is simple and smooth, known for its bright lyricism and rich expressive power. The performance is simple and meticulous, and is famous for its authenticity and liveliness. It has become an important means to interpret and spread Chinese traditional culture. The distribution area is centered in Anqing and spread throughout China. On May 20, 2006, Huangmei Opera was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists.