Folk culture in Liushahe Town

Ningxiang Liusha River earth dam is the cradle of Flower Drum Opera. Tuba Opera Troupe made a great contribution to the formation of Hunan Huagu Opera. Flower Drum Opera is a folk drama created by the working people. It was formed in the Qing Dynasty and became popular in central Hunan, eastern Hunan and Dongting Lakeside. It is a local small drama with unique artistic style, deep mass base, distinctive local color and rich flavor of life.

The song and dance singing form of Ningxiang Flower Drum Opera is developed on the basis of folk songs and dances, absorbing labor folk songs, stage signs and opera music. Initially, the floor flower drum in the form of song and dance developed into the pair flower drum with a more storyline; later it developed into the "three small plays" (Xiaodan, Xiaosheng, and clown), which gradually became dramatic in nature and became the performance stage of the Caotai Troupe; later it absorbed other The artistic expression techniques such as the tune, accompaniment and performance of the opera have become the opera genre. It was born and formed among the people, unlike other dramas that were first promoted by the court and the upper class and then spread to the people, so it is very popular. Before liberation, Ningxiang Flower Drum Opera was regarded as an obscene opera by the rulers and was strictly prohibited from being performed.

The singing of Ningxiang Huagu Opera was originally a "two" opera (Xiaodan, clown, or pairing opera), which was once a clown. It later developed into a "three small" opera, and this was the main Features. After nearly a hundred years of artistic exchange, various flower drum operas have integrated with each other to form today's relatively complete Ningxiang flower drum opera system.

Flower Drum Opera School

Ningxiang: Because he travels to urban and rural areas, he has to devote himself to the innovation of vocal music. He is good at minor keys, with delicate processing, correct words and round accents, euphemistic and fresh, sincere and beautiful. , and developed string accompaniment.

Liuyang: Represented by "Chacha Tune", it often performs serious dramas such as "Xuemei Goddess" and "Meng Jiangnu"

The originator of Huagu Opera - Duizi Huagu

The pair of flower drums is also called the "ground flower drum". The couplet flower drum was originally a folk song hummed by working people in the mountains and fields to relieve fatigue or express emotions. Later, it was artistically processed by artists and developed into a comprehensive folk art form integrating singing, dancing and fun. It is a performance venue. It is no longer limited to the fields in the mountains, but has also moved to households, drying fields and stages. It is mainly used for New Year celebrations or weddings and birthdays.

Because it is easy to understand and its form of expression is mainly for self-entertainment, enthusiasts can perform it with just a little practice. Therefore, it has a strong vitality among the people and is widely spread. There were so many. In the 1950s, there was a grand scene of "ten thousand people attending flower drums" in Ningxiang.

Ningxiang duo flower drums generally have two actors, one ugly and one ugly. The main props are handkerchiefs and fans. The musical instruments are drums, gongs, cymbals, big tubes, suonas, and gongs. The band consists of about ten people. . Ningxiang couplet flower drums can be roughly divided into two categories: one is "making trouble on the stage", which mainly reflects lively scenes, the performance style is enthusiastic and unrestrained, and the tunes are high-pitched and enthusiastic; the other is "singing minor tunes", the performance style is leisurely, lively, fresh, and the tunes are melodious and smooth. . Most of the themes of the pair of flower drums mainly reflect the practice of labor production and the love between men and women.