| Dialogue (念) | Dialogue (念) | Mode of performance | basic skills , cantonese opera |
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Type:Mode of performance Subject:basic skills , cantonese opera |
Description:It is one of the four essential performing skills in Cantonese opera that mainly focus on the spoken text
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| Erxian | Erxian | physical object | bowed string instrument |
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Type:physical object Subject:bowed string instrument |
Description:The sound chamber is made with a dome-shaped ring of hardwood glued on the front end.Also,the back of the sound chamber is not covered with any lattice work like those of erhu or gaohu. It has to be played with a bow made of a thick, hard piece of bamboo. [show more]
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| Hong Kong Heritage Museum 香港文化博物館 | Hong Kong Heritage Museum 香港文化博物館 | | |
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Description:Under the umbrella of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum presents a unique mix of history, art and culture in a great variety of programmes that cater for the wide-ranging interests of the public.
Featuring an exhibition area of some 7,500 square metres, the museum houses five permanent galleries - the Jin Yong Gallery, the Cantonese Opera Heritage Hall, the T.T. Tsui Gallery of Chinese Art, the Chao Shao-an Gallery and the Children's Discovery Gallery - as well as six thematic galleries that regularly host exhibitions showcasing the diverse treasures of our heritage.
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| Hung Sin Nui | Hung Sin Nui | Person | Cantonese Opera Stars |
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Type:Person Subject:Cantonese Opera Stars |
Description:She was regarded as one of the greatest treasures of Cantonese opera and Hong Kong cinema.[1] She was famous for her unique sweet, crisp, smooth and coquettish "Hung tone" (紅腔) of singing which incorporated the techniques of Beijing Opera, Kunqu, and Western opera singing method. [show more]
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Ko Shan Theatre 高山劇場
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Description:The 600-seat auditorium at the New Wing together with the existing 1 031-seat theatre will further enhance the Ko Shan Theatre’s function as a dedicated venue for Cantonese opera with the provision of ancillary facilities for performance, rehearsals and training by established and budding Cantonese opera artists. [show more]
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Lyric Theatre, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
香港演藝學院歌劇院 | Lyric Theatre, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
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Description:The Lyric Theatre is located in The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts which can accommodate 1,181 seats for audience.
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| Official robes (Guanyi) 「官衣」 | Official robes (Guanyi) 「官衣」 | Physical object | Official |
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Type:Physical object Subject:Official |
Description:The official robe is worn by the civil and military official. The style is in disc collar, large sleeves, with water sleeves, and the shape is much similar to the python ceremonial robes.
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| Python ceremonial robes (Dragon robe/ mang-p‘ao)「蟒」 | Python ceremonial robes (Dragon robe/ mang-p‘ao)「蟒」 | Physical object | Emperor, mang robe, python robe, high status |
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Type:Physical object Subject:Emperor, mang robe, python robe, high status |
Description:There are specific costumes for each character. Dragon robe is especially for emperor or high rank of character. It features with rich embroidery and brilliant colors and always design with a dragon. It comes with loose jade belt and a loose long robe with a round neck. It also has slits on the side. For female’s mang p’ao are always cut to knee and accompany with a narrow skirt.
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| Sanxian | Sanxian | physical object | fret less plucked musical instrument
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Type:physical object Subject:fret less plucked musical instrument
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Description:It consists of a lute with three-string and a long fingerboard.
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| Saxophone | Saxophone | | Western music instrument |
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Subject:Western music instrument |
Description:It is a woodwind instrument which is made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece
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