The "Tai Ping Ching Chiu" is part of Hong Kong traditional beliefs and customs.
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During breaks, some Cantonese Opera performers study their roles
to memorize them perfectly.
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| Cantonese Opera singer |
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A distinct feature of Chinese opera is the makeup, movements, props, and colorful costumes.
These features identify an actor's age, sex, and personality the moment he or she appears on stage.
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Cantonese Opera singer |
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The Festival Committee is formed of the ritual representatives and the ordinary leaders of the community.
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The accompaniment to the Cantonese Chinese Opera is provided by gong and cymbal players.
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| Musician |
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Inside the backstage, clothes and accessories for Chinese Opera performers
are managed by local helpers.
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A Chinese Opera performance is divided into different scenes. Between each scene,
the curtain is dropped down. The performers change clothes and the stage decoration
is changed.
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Facing expressions such as sadness, joy are very important in Chinese Opera
performances.
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| Chinese Opera performers |
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A distinct feature of Chinese opera is the makeup, movements, props
and colorful costumes.
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Cheerful smiles from the three main Chinese Opera performers during an
afternoon performance.
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| Chinese Opera performers |
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One of the performer was expected to marry a young lady. After seeing her beautiful face, which
was hidden behind a pearl mask, will he still be willing to marry her?
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| Chinese bride |
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Costumes are extravagant in style in order to achieve as great a theatrical effect as possible.
Like the makeup, the color codes of these costumes identify the various ranks, status, and
personality of the performers.
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In year 2006 a "Tai Ping Ching Chiu" festival happens
in Sheung Shui. It is only taken place once in every 60 years in the Sheung Shui community.
It is performed by the Liu Clan of Sheung Shui.
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In some places, "Tai Ping Ching Chiu" festival is held it every five years but in most places it is held once every ten years. A few places hold it less frequently. Sheung Shui is one place which holds it only once every sixty years. The last celebration, in year 1946, had to be quite small due to problems in the immediate post-War period. So the 2006 celebration was highly spectacular and planned for over a year.
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In Sheung Shui, the "Tai Ping Ching Tsiu" festival lasted for 5 days and nights.
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