Teochew opera

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Teochew opera
Traditional Chinese1. 潮劇
2. 潮州戲
Simplified Chinese1. 潮剧
2. 潮州戏

Teochew opera or Chaozhou opera, Chiuchow opera (especially in Hong Kong), is one of the many variants of Chinese opera, originating in southern China's Chaoshan region. It is popular in eastern Guangdong, southern Fujian, Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Cambodia. Like all versions of Chinese opera, it is a traditional Chinese art form, involving music, singing, martial arts, acrobatics and acting.

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  • Werle, Helga (1975). "Notes on Chiuchow Opera". Journal of the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. 15: 71–87. JSTOR 23881625.