Cantonese Opera Listed as World Cultural Heritage

Source: Lifeofguangzhou.com

 

Performers of Guangzhou Panyu Luojiabao Cantonese Opera Troupe prepare for the performance. (Nddaily.com/ Tan Weishan)

Cantonese Opera (Yueju) was recently recognized as an intangible World Cultural Heritage, making it the first of such recognitions by UNESCO in Guangdong and Hong Kong. The application was promoted by the three regions including Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau where this popular art form originated.

(By Carrot Chan, David Keyton)

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Editor: Chen Minjie