What kinds of yangko are there in Shanxi?

There are many kinds of yangko in Shanxi, and they are also widely distributed. Some Yangko has gradually developed into a traditional opera in China, or has formed a local opera with simple stories, but its singing still maintains the characteristics of folk songs and is sung in the face of folk songs.

These yangko include: Qitai Yangko, Qinyuan Yangko, Qixian Crossing the Street Yangko, Yuanping Phoenix Yangko, Linxian Umbrella Yangko and Liulin Umbrella Yangko, among which Qitai Yangko is the most prominent and influential.

In addition to the above yangko, there are many "local yangko" in Shanxi. Such as "Fenyang Yangko" and "Quwo Yangko" and other folk song and dance forms, such as "Flower Basket Lantern" and "Nine Lotus Lantern" in southeastern Shanxi, "Flower Drum" and "Hua Gun" in southern Shanxi.

These forms of folk songs and dances are mainly performed in the form of dances, and most of them are entertainment songs such as Four Seasons and December, which praise the scenery of flowers and plants or express ancient events or express good wishes. Because most of these folk songs and dances are held on the Lantern Festival, they are collectively called "Lantern Songs".

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