Picture: Traditional Sichuan Opera at its best with fire-spitting!
Besides spicy food Sichuan is also famous for its "opera". Sichuan opera has nothing to do with western opera. It is a mix of dance, shadow theatre, comedy and acrobatics. The most intriguing element is the lightning-fast changing of the mask. The actors wear bright and spectacular costumes and masks with colorful patterns. In the blink of an eye the masks are changed. The change is so fast that it is barely visible by eye. One actor even changed the costume as fast as his mask. The Sichuan opera provides fun and excitement and is definitely a must-visit for any tourist.
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Picture: The actors change the colorful masks with lightning-speed!
Picture: Shadow puppetry done by a young boy hidden by the screen.
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