Zhu Xianzhen woodblock prints, Kaifeng Pan Drums, Yu Opera, Luoyang Palace Lanterns, He Luo Drums and so on.
1, Zhuxianzhen woodblock prints
Zhuxianzhen woodblock prints are one of the ancient traditional crafts in China. As the originator of Chinese woodblock prints, it is mainly distributed in Kaifeng, Zhuxian Town and its surrounding areas in Henan Province. Zhuxianzhen woodblock prints are full of compositions, rough and simple lines, simple and exaggerated shapes, and fresh and bright colors.
On May 20, 2006, woodblock prints of Zhuxianzhen were approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.
2, Kaifeng Pan Drum
Kaifeng Pan Drum, also known as the big drum, is a traditional drum performance art unique to Kaifeng City, Henan Province.
The Kaifeng Pan Drum consists of a large number of people who form a drum team of different sizes, and some members of the drum team hit the big flat drum in front of them, and some hit the big cymbals, gongs and other brass instruments, and under the command of the "order flag", they play a variety of complex drums while marching through the streets and squares of the festivals. Sends the working people's desire for a happy life and simple aesthetic interests.
3, Yu Opera
Yu Opera (English: Yu Opera) originated in the Central Plains (Henan Province), is one of China's five major types of opera, China's first major local opera.
Yu Opera is developed on the basis of Henan Opera, which has been inherited, reformed and innovated. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was called Yu Opera because Henan is called "Yu" for short.
Yu Opera is known for its resonant and atmospheric singing voice, its measured cadence, the soundness of its lines, the clarity of its words, its mellow flavor, its vividness, its flesh and blood, and its ability to express the inner feelings of its characters, and it is popular among people from all walks of life because of its high degree of artistry. Because of its musical accompaniment with jujube wooden clappers beat, so the early name Henan opera.
4, Luoyang Palace Lantern
Luoyang Palace Lantern is a kind of characteristic traditional crafts, the Lantern Festival common decorations. There are many varieties, with strong local characteristics. Commonly, there are white hat square lamps, red yarn round lamps, six-color dragon lamps, horse lanterns, butterfly lamps, two-dragon play beads lamps, Luohan lamps and so on.
In particular, the red yarn lamp is the most famous. Its beautiful shape, suitable for books and paintings, support and easy to save. Can be used for celebratory ornaments, embellishments; and can be used for artistic propaganda, recognizing the new wind.
In 2008, it was selected as one of the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage extended project list.
5, Hailuodagu
Hailuodagu, commonly known as "talking book", is one of the traditional local songs in Henan Province.
Heluo Drums is a kind of traditional music which takes speaking and singing as the means of artistic performance, recounting stories, molding characters, expressing thoughts and feelings, and singing about social life.
There are eleven kinds of words in its singing art form, and the most representative traditional repertoire includes Liu Gongcheng, Double Playing Ring, Big Red Robe, Big Eight Righteousness, Small Eight Righteousness, etc. The traditional music of Heluo Drum is a kind of traditional music which uses story-telling as the means of artistic performance to narrate stories, shape characters, express thoughts and feelings, and sing about social life.
Helo drums originated in Henan Yanshi, Xing in Gongyi, popular in Luoyang, Mengjin, Dengfeng, etc. On May 20, 2006, Helo drums were approved by the State Council to be included in the list of the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage, Item No. V-12.
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