Cantonese opera role maker

Choose the headdress, painted-face colours and gestures for a role (scholar, general, lady), then perform a short scene by matching sung rhythm and moves.

Heritage note

A tradition shared by communities in many places. Some forms of this practice carry deep meaning for the communities who keep it; here we describe the play and the craft only, with respect for its roots.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin.