Taiwan has a Hakka population of over five million. Hakka performing arts plays a critical part of the cultural life in Taiwan. The “Hakka Tea-picking Opera” is a classical form of Hakka opera performance. It contains a variety of singing styles and music tunes that are both delicate and beautiful, and the unique traditional opera moves of its Chou (male clown roles) and Dan (female roles) are absolutely fascinating. Today, the Hakka Tea-picking Opera has evolved from a small play with Hakka song and dance into the “Grand Tea-picking Opera”, a rich grand play that shows the beauty of Hakka culture through a combination of Hakka language, literature, music, and traditional operas. The Department of Hakka Opera of the NTCPA is the only official course in Taiwan dedicated to cultivating talent of Hakka opera performance, thereby making it a very important incubator for young artists of this art form.
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