Hong Kong Story (Hong Kong Museum of History)

[doingcool]

Chinese Opera for the Gods
In Hong Kong's village communities, Chinese opera is staged to give thanks to the gods as well as to entertain the villagers during festivities such as the celebration of gods' birthdays, the Taping Qingjiao ceremony, the Hungry Ghosts Festival, the rededication of renovated temples and important Chinese festivals. The type of opera chosen, which may be performed by people or by puppets, and which may be performed in the language of Cantonese, Chiu Chou or Hokkien, is determined by the ethnic backgrpound, local tradition and financial means of the village concerned.

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Backstage at a Chinese Opera Theatre
In Chinese opera, the backstage is a place for performers to rest and to get ready for performances. Only a curtain is used to screen off the backstage from the front stage, and performers get on and off stage by two side accesses known as budaomen, or "tiger's gateway."

3. (the blur is caused by my hand shaking, but i like the result)


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entire gallery: http://fai-11.smugmug.com/Photograph...59684819_LubRh

[winam]

Nice shots

[rick_reno]

very nice, really like #2. the blue looks good in this setting