Recently, Pingyang Xinmin and the Opera Troupe visited the Fengli Cultural Hall of Aojiang Town, Wenzhou social science popularization base, to carry out social science popularization activities with the theme of “non-genetic charm and drama”, to improve the awareness rate and influence of provincial intangible cultural heritage in Pingyang and drama.
At the event, Xue Shengshu, the inheritor of the city, taught opera lovers the knowledge of introductory erhu, elementary percussion, and basic singing voice of Japanese opera, and carefully explained and commented on the creation stories of classic plays, the actions of the characters in the play, etc. through scenario drills, video broadcasts and other forms, so that everyone could deeply perceive the charm of Pingyang and opera.
Pingyang Heju is a unique opera in Pingyang County, the performance art style is rough and bold and delicate and subtle, and its beautiful music and rich vocal cavity can not only be agitated and unrestrained, but also can be low and tactful, and is deeply loved by the audience in Wenzhou. In 2009, Pingyang Hequ opera entered the ranks of provincial intangible cultural heritage, and as one of more than 370 opera genres in China, it was included in the “Chinese Opera History”.
Since 2012, the Fengli Cultural Auditorium has regularly carried out training, exhibitions and performances of intangible cultural heritage and dramas every year, organically combining intangible cultural heritage inheritance with the popularization of social sciences, and guiding traditional intangible cultural heritage dramas to reach young people and enter the lives of the masses.