Like It or Not : The Transformation of Taiwan's Opera



The new special efficacy in "The Legand
  of The White Sanke" from Ming Hwa Yuan  

  In recent years, Taiwan’s opera gradually transforms the type of performance to Western one, such as Ming Hwa Yuan troupe. They add some special efficacy and new material into the performance, and hope to attract more audience. To young people, “Taiwan’s opera” is just an unfamiliar noun, because most of them have never seen this performance. “I am not interested with this traditional culture,” most interviewee replied. If there is no large-scale advertisement or propaganda, most people would not take the initiative to notice the messages of Taiwan’s opera. Due to the misunderstanding of the language, more and more young people do not go to see Taiwan’s opera, which will gradually disappear in the young generations. Some think that the change of Taiwan’s opera can cater to the multitude, while some think that the alteration would make the opera lose the original flavor and traditional atmosphere.                         


The traditional performig type of Taiwan' opera

  “The new kind of performance would pique my interest to take a closer look,” one interviewee said.

  “Some of the special efficacy is too exaggerated,” another interviewee told.  

  There are many different opinions to the transformation of Taiwan’s opera. If we want to preserve this precious traditional culture, we should come up with ideas about how to retain the original audience and appeal more other people.

 

Interview:

Reference of Pictures :

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Trational Culture: Taiwan's Opera

  My issue is about Taiwan’s Opera, which is a traditional culture. It had been declining for a while. However, in recent year, Taiwan’s opera has gradually developed and progressed. For example, Ming Hwa Yuan, which is a famous troupe for Taiwan’s opera, is going to push it to the higher level. They add some special efficacy into the performances, which are different from the old type. They even go abroad to perform and make foreigners know this traditional culture.

 

  I want to explore whether the change of Taiwan’s opera would appeal more people, especially the younger, or not, and do they consider it as a good change?

 

Treasures Of Taiwan : Taiwan's Opera

 

 

Reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jST_6gjC7I

 

Ming Hwa Yuan : The Legend of The White Snake

 Reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jouk240ZrXE