TAIWANESE OPERA 歌仔戏频道

Taiwanese opera or Kua-á-hì is Taiwanese folk culture. It is also the only type of opera in existence that originated from Taiwan. The word “Kua-á” in Kua-á-hì have implications of mountain folksong or little tune. Based on historical researches, Taiwanese Opera originated over a century ago from Langyang Plain, located within Yilan County northeast of Taiwan. Taiwanese opera first began in the form of a minor opera, but later evolved into grand opera after the gradual addition of various costumes and characters. It is an ancient costume opera which involved the use of traditional folksong as base and adaptation of the Chinese traditional theater performing method.